A measure of student achievement of the Nursing Program is through the analysis of the results on the first intent of the Puerto Rico Nursing Board Licensure Examination for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). The next table summarizes the pass rates of GC graduates for academic years 2019, 2020, and 2021. These demonstrate that GC graduates surpassed the 80% expected outcome. BSN Puerto Rico Licensure Rates on the First Intent Source: Puerto Rico Nursing Licensure Board Report (2019-2021)
Academic Years: 2019-2021
2019
2020
2021
Number of students who took the test
Number of students who passed
Passing rate percentage
Number of students who took the test
Number of students who passed
Passing rate percentage
Number of students who took the test
Number of students who passed
Passing rate percentage
23
20
87%
40
32
80%
29
28
97%
A measure of student achievement of the Pharmacy Technician Program is through the analysis of the results on the first intent of the Puerto Rico Pharmacy Licensure Examination for the Associate of Science in Pharmacy Technician (ASP). The next table summarizes GC graduates pass rates for academic years 2021 and 2022. These demonstrate that GC graduates surpassed the 75% expected outcome.
ASP Puerto Rico Licensure Rates on the First Intent
Academic Years: 2021-2022
| Description | Average | ||||
| 2021 | Expected outcome | 2022 | Expected outcome | Average | |
| No. of students approving | 6 | 7 | |||
| No. of students taking the exam | 6 | 10 | |||
| Pass rate | 100% | 75% | 70% | 75% | 85% |
Source: ASP Puerto Rico Pharmacy Licensure Board Report (2021-2022)
Student Achievement: Teacher Education Program
The Department of Education of Puerto Rico requires that the completers of the Teacher Education Program (TEP) pass the Teacher Certification Test, administered by College Board, in order to be employed by the agency. Therefore, the test results are a bonafide indicator of student achievements. The following table 2 summarizes the pass rates results obtained for AYs 2017-18 to 2021-22.
Teacher Certification Test Results (PCMAS Spanish Acronym)
Guayama Campus Academic Years 2017-2018 to 2021-2022
| Guayama Campus | PCMAS Approval Rate: Cohorts 2017-2018 to 2021-2022 | ||||||
| 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | Average of PCMAS | ||
| 94 | 100 | *N/A | 100 | 100 | 98.5** | ||
*Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Teacher Certification Test Results were not administered during the Academic Years of 2019-2020.
** Guayama Campus did not renew the CAEP accreditation. For this reason, the pass rate dos not receive 30 points (30%). The composite summary pass rate is 68.5.
| Cohort | Base | Retained Students | Percent of retained students |
| 2017 | 174 | 128 | 74% |
| 2018 | 159 | 124 | 78% |
| 2019 | 196 | 146 | 74% |
| 2020 | 140 | 87 | 62% |
| 2021 | 135 | 101 | 75% |
Source: IPEDS-Enrollment Survey (Cohort 2017-2021)
The following table presents the graduation rates for Guayama Campus.
Guayama Campus Graduation Rate 4th, 5th & 6th year of studies Undergraduate Level
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| Cohort | Base | Graduates in four years or less | Graduates in five years or less | Graduates in six years or less |
| 2012 | 110 | 9 | 23 | 32 |
| 100% | 8% | 21% | 29% | |
| 2013 | 218 | 31 | 66 | 81 |
| 100% | 14% | 30% | 37% | |
| 2014 | 191 | 36 | 59 | 65 |
| 100% | 19% | 31% | 34% | |
| 2015 | 153 | 32 | 63 | 73 |
| 100% | 21% | 41% | 48% | |
| 100% | 12% | 33% | 39% |
Source: IPEDS-Graduation Survey (Cohort 2012-2016)
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06/30/2016 – 06/29/2021 |
 Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) |
2013 – 2023 | Statement of Accreditation Status
Inter American University of Puerto Rico- Guayama Campus is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) www.msche.org. IAUPR- Guayama Campus accreditation status is Accreditation Reaffirmed. The Commission’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status on 2013 was to reaffirm accreditation. MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) |
| International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). | 07/01/2013 – 06/20/2023 |
Centro de Estudios Cibernéticos (Orlando Cyber Study Center) |
05/31/2019 |
 Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) |
12/2023 |
 The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) |
Initial Accreditation: February 17, 2022; Next Evaluation: 2027 |
Source: Strategic Planning and Evaluation Office, 2018