University of Puerto Rico-Carolina

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,835

0.71% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$7,676

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

2.76%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

31.7%

3,245 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

3,792

78.9% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

55.6%

220 Graduates

About

University of Puerto Rico-Carolina is a higher education institution located in Carolina Municipio, PR. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina were Forensic Psychology (123 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (89 degrees), and Hotel Administration & Management (77 degrees).

In 2017, 542 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina. 65.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.5% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were hispanic or latino (542 degrees), NaNy times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (0 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina is $2,835, which is $-22,359 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina is $2,835, which is $-22,359 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,676.

In 2017, 77% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 6% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$2,835

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina was $2,835. The cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina is $-22,359 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Puerto Rico-Carolina (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,676

2017 Value

21.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 University of Puerto Rico-Carolina had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,676. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of University of Puerto Rico-Carolina grew by 21.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Puerto Rico-Carolina (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,161

Room and Board

$3,252

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina was of $11,161 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,252. The cost of room and board increased by 27.5% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 16.6% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

77% of undergraduate students at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 6.1% with respect to 2016, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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.

2.76%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina was 2.76%, which represents 4 out of the 145 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.

Admissions

University of Puerto Rico-Carolina received 3,245 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 26.9% annual decline. Out of those 3,245 applicants, 1,028 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 31.7% acceptance rate.

There were 3,792 students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina in 2017, and 100% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Puerto Rico-Carolina has an overall enrollment yield of 75.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

31.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

1,028

Accepted Out of 3,245

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Puerto Rico-Carolina was 31.7% (1,028 admissions from 3,245 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 26.5%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -26.9%, while admissions declined by -12.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Puerto Rico-Carolina (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

100%

Submission Percentage

780

Scores Submitted

100% of enrolled first-time students at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Puerto Rico-Carolina has a total enrollment of 3,792 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina is 2,993 students and the part-time enrollment is 799. This means that 78.9% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina, both undergraduate and graduate, is 100% Hispanic or Latino, 0% Asian, 0% Black or African American, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Two or More Races, 0% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% White.

Students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (61.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (38.9%) and Asian Male (0%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,792 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina is 2,993 and the part-time enrollment is 799. This means that 78.9% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2017 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 University of Puerto Rico-Carolina was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), University of Puerto Rico-Carolina had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
3,792
Asian
0
Black or African American
0

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina is 100% Hispanic or Latino, 0% Asian, 0% Black or African American, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Two or More Races, 0% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% White. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2017, 168 more women than men received degrees from University of Puerto Rico-Carolina. The majority of degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina are hispanic or latino (542 degrees awarded). There were NaNy times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (0 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina is Forensic Psychology (123 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (89 degrees) and Hotel Administration & Management (77 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (36 degrees awarded), Psychology (123 degrees), and Protective Services (89 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina are Other managers (241,398 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (223,815 people), Police officers (134,604 people), Social workers, all other (129,269 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (114,520 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina are Communication Technologies (36 degrees awarded), Psychology (123 degrees), Protective Services (89 degrees), Engineering Technologies (38 degrees), and Communications (42 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina are Surgeons, Physicians, Dentists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Marketing managers

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina are Elementary & secondary schools (515,525 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (373,850 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (286,946 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (245,664 people), and Computer Systems Design (178,539 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

Forensic Psychology
123 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
89 degree-majorss awarded
Hotel Administration & Management
77 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina was Forensic Psychology with 123 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 187 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina, which is 0.527 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (355).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 36 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration, which is 0.679 times less than the 53 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 97 degrees were awarded to women at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina in Forensic Psychology, which is 3.73 times more than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 18% of students graduating from University of Puerto Rico-Carolina completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (58.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina is Female and Hispanic or Latino (58.8% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
542 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded
Black or African American
0 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina is hispanic or latino (542 degrees awarded). There were NaNy times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (0 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
355 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
187 degrees awarded
Asian Male
0 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina is hispanic or latino female (355 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (187 degrees).

Operations

University of Puerto Rico-Carolina has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNN%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, University of Puerto Rico-Carolina had a total salary expenditure of $36.9M. University of Puerto Rico-Carolina employs 27 Associate professors, 22 Assistant professors, and 21 Instructors. Most academics at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina are Female Associate professors (14), Male Associate professors(13), and Female Instructors (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina are: Office and Administrative Support, with 73 employees, Management, with 28 employees, and Service with 28 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

University of Puerto Rico-Carolina has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Puerto Rico-Carolina stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$792k - Federal
$45.9k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, University of Puerto Rico-Carolina received $792k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $45.9k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$17.9M

2017 Salaries

5.39%

decline from 2016

In 2017, University of Puerto Rico-Carolina paid a median of $17.9M in salaries, which represents 48.5% of their overall expenditure ($36.9M) and a 5.39% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.622% decline from 2015 and a 3.46% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.61M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, University of Puerto Rico-Carolina paid a total of $6.61M to 88 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (34.4%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

27 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

73 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina were Associate professor with 27 employees; Assistant professor with 22 employees; and Assistant professor with 21 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina were Office and Administrative Support with 73 employees; Management with 28 employees; and Service with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Female Instructor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina was Female Associate professor with 14 employees, Male Associate professor with 13 employees, and Female Instructor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina.

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