Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,392

2.81% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$6,416

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

7.97%

Default Rate

2016 Acceptance Rate

58.3%

1,733 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

5,292

85.3% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

30%

201 Graduates

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Admissions

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Graduates

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About

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is a higher education institution located in Ponce Municipio, PR. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce were Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (69 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (61 degrees), and Criminalistics & Criminal Science (57 degrees).

In 2016, 958 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce. 64.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.7% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were hispanic or latino (953 degrees), 238 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (4 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is $4,392, which is $-15,768 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is $4,392, which is $-15,768 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,416.

In 2016, 93% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 21% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$4,392

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was $4,392. The cost of tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is $-15,768 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Average Net Price

$6,416

2016 Value

23.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,416. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce grew by 23.1%.

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Other Student Expenses

$14,628

Room and Board

$845

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was of $14,628 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $845. The cost of room and board did not change between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

21%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a decline of 1.06% with respect to 2015, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

7.97%

2015 Default Rate

1888

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was 7.97%, which represents 1888 out of the 23686 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce received 1,733 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 5.61% annual decline. Out of those 1,733 applicants, 1,011 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.3% acceptance rate.

There were 5,292 students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in 2016, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce has an overall enrollment yield of 94.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

58.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

1,011

Accepted Out of 1,733

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was 58.3% (1,011 admissions from 1,733 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 52.9%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants declined by -5.61%, while admissions grew by 4.01%.

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SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce has a total enrollment of 5,292 students. The full-time enrollment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is 4,516 students and the part-time enrollment is 776. This means that 85.3% of students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, both undergraduate and graduate, is 99.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.265% White, 0.0567% Asian, 0.0567% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0378% Black or African American, 0.0189% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (58.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (40.7%) and White Female (0.217%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (65.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (32.7%) and White Male (0.554%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,292 students. The full-time enrollment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is 4,516 and the part-time enrollment is 776. This means that 85.3% of students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are enrolled full-time compared with 68.7% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

76%

2016 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
5,269
White
14
Asian
3

The enrolled student population at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is 99.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.265% White, 0.0567% Asian, 0.0567% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0378% Black or African American, 0.0189% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.7% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.3% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2016, 274 more women than men received degrees from Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce. The majority of degree recipients at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are hispanic or latino (953 degrees awarded). There were 238 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (4 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (69 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (61 degrees) and Criminalistics & Criminal Science (57 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (169 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (23 degrees), and Biology (47 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are Registered nurses (1,309,053 people), Physicians & surgeons (493,901 people), Miscellaneous managers (227,473 people), Postsecondary teachers (181,440 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (179,155 people).

The most specialized majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are Protective Services (169 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (23 degrees), Biology (47 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (44 degrees), and Health (286 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians & surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Firstline supervisors of nonretail sales workers, and Dentists

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Common Industries by Major

Hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are Hospitals (1,861,230 people), Elementary & secondary schools (431,358 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (360,660 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (350,349 people), and Offices of physicians (319,097 people).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce.

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
69 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
61 degrees awarded
Criminalistics & Criminal Science
57 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 69 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2016, 342 degrees were awarded to men at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, which is 0.555 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (616).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 1.77 times more than the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 57 degrees were awarded to women at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in Office Management & Supervision, which is 19 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 11% of students graduating from Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (36.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is Female and Hispanic or Latino (36.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
953 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
4 degrees awarded
White
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is hispanic or latino (953 degrees awarded). There were 238 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (4 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
613 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
340 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Male
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is hispanic or latino female (613 degrees awarded). There were 1.8 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (340 degrees).

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Operations

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $8.83k (N/A%), compared to the 2.07% average return ($597k on $28.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2015, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce had a total expenditure of $N/A. Of that $N/A, they spent $13.8M on salaries and $N/A on benefits.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce employs 39 Assistant professors, 35 Associate professors, and 13 Professors. Most academics at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are Female Assistant professors (28), Male Associate professors(21), and Female Associate professors (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are: Office and Administrative Support, with 64 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 43 employees, and Management with 42 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2015 Endowment

growth from 2014

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $N/A approximately the same as than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.34M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2015, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce received $2.34M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

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$13.8M

Salary Expenditure

$N/A

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce had a total expenditure of $N/A. Of that $N/A, they spent $13.8M on salaries and $N/A on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

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Salary Expenditure

$13.8M

2015 Salaries

5.71%

growth from 2014

In 2015, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce paid a median of $13.8M in salaries, which represents N/A% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 5.71% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.27% growth from 2013 and a 2.55% decline from 2012.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.3M (42.2% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$5.37M

Instructional Salaries

101

Number of Employees

In 2015, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce paid a total of $5.37M to 101 employees working as instructors, which represents 39% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $9.7M (31%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

39 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

64 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce were Assistant professor with 39 employees; Associate professor with 35 employees; and Associate professor with 13 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce were Office and Administrative Support with 64 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 43 employees; and Management with 42 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was Female Assistant professor with 28 employees, Male Associate professor with 21 employees, and Female Associate professor with 14 employees.

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