Colleges with the highest graduation rates in Puerto Rico

Colleges ranked by six-year graduation rate, from federal data.

Colleges with the highest graduation rates in Puerto Rico52 schools

52 schools qualify, ranked by graduation rate. The top 25 are shown.

How this list is made

Schools in Puerto Rico.
Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
Has a graduation rate from federal data (College Scorecard).
Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
Ordered by graduation rate, highest first.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

1
CEM College-San Juan
San Juan, PR · Private for-profit
#1 in Puerto Rico
- 86% graduate
- 178 undergraduates
2
Dewey University-Juana Díaz
Juana Diaz, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 1% for low debt
- 73% graduate
- 243 undergraduates
3
San Juan Bautista School of Medicine
Caguas, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 4% for low net price
- 69% graduate
- 60 undergraduates
4
Albizu University-San Juan
San Juan, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 1% for low debt
- 67% graduate
- 763 undergraduates
5
Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music
San Juan, PR · Public
#3 in Puerto Rico
- 67% graduate
- 308 undergraduates
6
Dewey University-Carolina
Carolina, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 1% for low debt
- 62% graduate
- 356 undergraduates
7
Dewey University-Manati
Manati, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 1% for low debt
- 59% graduate
- 255 undergraduates
8
NUC University
Bayamon, PR · Private for-profit
Top 6% for low debt
- 54% graduate
- 25,900 undergraduates
9
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Arecibo, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 19% for low net price
- 54% graduate
- 321 undergraduates
10
Dewey University-Hato Rey
Hato Rey, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 1% for low debt
- 54% graduate
- 270 undergraduates
11
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon
Santurce, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 22% for low debt
- 52% graduate
- 4,099 undergraduates
12
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Arecibo, PR · Public
Top 1% for low debt
- 52% graduate
- 2,822 undergraduates
13
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
San Juan, PR · Public
Top 1% for low debt
- 50% graduate
- 8,873 undergraduates
14
Caribbean University-Vega Baja
Vega Baja, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 5% for low net price
- 50% graduate
- 194 undergraduates
15
University of Puerto Rico at Cayey
Cayey, PR · Public
Top 1% for low debt
- 50% graduate
- 2,218 undergraduates
16
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR · Public
Top 4% for low debt
- 49% graduate
- 9,855 undergraduates
17
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Ponce, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 21% for low debt
- 49% graduate
- 3,963 undergraduates
18
University of Puerto Rico-Humacao
Humacao, PR · Public
Top 1% for low debt
- 47% graduate
- 2,611 undergraduates
19
University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
Aguadilla, PR · Public
Top 1% for low debt
- 46% graduate
- 1,894 undergraduates
20
University of Puerto Rico at Ponce
Ponce, PR · Public
Top 1% for low debt
- 46% graduate
- 2,319 undergraduates
21
Huertas College
Caguas, PR · Private for-profit
Top 3% for low debt
- 46% graduate
- 460 undergraduates
22
Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico
San Juan, PR · Public
Top 5% for low net price
- 45% graduate
- 497 undergraduates
23
Caribbean University-Carolina
Carolina, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 5% for low net price
- 44% graduate
- 127 undergraduates
24
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama
Guayama, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 6% for low debt
- 44% graduate
- 1,669 undergraduates
25
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German
San German, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 4% for low debt
- 43% graduate
- 2,688 undergraduates

Compare cost and outcomes

School	Net price a year	Median debt	Earnings 10 years out	Graduation rate
CEM College-San Juan	About $16,000	$5,000	$21,033	86%
Dewey University-Juana Díaz	About $6,000	$5,185	$19,761	73%
San Juan Bautista School of Medicine	About $5,000	—	—	69%
Albizu University-San Juan	About $10,000	$5,500	$41,544	67%
Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music	About $7,000	$8,875	$19,474	67%
Dewey University-Carolina	About $4,000	$5,185	$19,761	62%
Dewey University-Manati	About $4,000	$5,185	$19,761	59%
NUC University	About $9,000	$9,500	$24,785	54%
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo	About $11,000	$15,500	$24,908	54%
Dewey University-Hato Rey	About $4,000	$5,185	$19,761	54%
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon	About $13,000	$16,250	$31,754	52%
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo	About $11,000	$4,500	$30,512	52%
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras	About $9,000	$5,500	$35,723	50%
Caribbean University-Vega Baja	About $5,000	$10,500	$22,842	50%
University of Puerto Rico at Cayey	About $10,000	$5,000	$30,958	50%
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez	About $18,000	$8,250	$48,992	49%
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce	About $13,000	$15,500	$24,908	49%
University of Puerto Rico-Humacao	About $13,000	$5,500	$29,521	47%
University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla	About $8,000	$5,500	$27,997	46%
University of Puerto Rico at Ponce	About $11,000	$5,500	$31,394	46%
Huertas College	About $4,000	$7,500	$22,927	46%
Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico	About $6,000	—	$21,790	45%
Caribbean University-Carolina	About $6,000	$10,500	$22,842	44%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama	About $9,000	$9,500	$25,827	44%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German	About $9,000	$8,500	$25,416	43%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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Colleges with the highest graduation rates in Puerto Rico

How this list is made

CEM College-San Juan

Dewey University-Juana Díaz

San Juan Bautista School of Medicine

Albizu University-San Juan

Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music

Dewey University-Carolina

Dewey University-Manati

NUC University

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Dewey University-Hato Rey

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Caribbean University-Vega Baja

University of Puerto Rico at Cayey

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

University of Puerto Rico-Humacao

University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla

University of Puerto Rico at Ponce

Huertas College

Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico

Caribbean University-Carolina

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German

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