Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,848

2023 Average Net Price

$8,310

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

37.8%

1,056 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,694

78.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

30.9%

218 Graduates

About

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is a higher education institution located in Arecibo Municipio, PR. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo were Registered Nursing (98 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (65 degrees), and Social Work (36 degrees).

In 2023, 593 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo. 73.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (592 degrees), 592 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is $4,848, which is $−19,727 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,182 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is $4,848, which is $19,727 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,310.

In 2023, 86% of undergraduate students attending Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,848

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was $4,848. The cost of tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is $−19,727 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$8,310

2023 Value

5.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,310. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo grew by 5.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (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

$9,618

Room and Board

$2,135

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was of $9,618 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,135. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 14% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1182 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

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo received 1,056 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 35.7% annual growth. Out of those 1,056 applicants, 399 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 37.8% acceptance rate.

There were 2,694 students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in 2023.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo has an overall enrollment yield of 98%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

37.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

399

Accepted Out of 1,056

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was 37.8% (399 admissions from 1,056 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 33.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 35.7%, while admissions declined by 27.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

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

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo had a total enrollment of 2,694 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 2,120 students and the part-time enrollment is 574. This means that 78.7% of students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, both undergraduate and graduate, is 99.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.0742% White, 0.0371% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.0371% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0371% Asian.

Students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (63.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (36.7%) and White Female (0.0513%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (72.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (26.4%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (0.251%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,694 students. The full-time enrollment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 2,120 and the part-time enrollment is 574. This means that 78.7% of students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2023 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-Arecibo was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
2,689 enrolled students
White
2 enrolled students
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
1 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 99.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.0742% White, 0.0371% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.0371% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0371% Asian. 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 279 more women than men received degrees from Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is hispanic or latino (592 degrees awarded). There were 592 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is Registered Nursing (98 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (65 degrees) and Social Work (36 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (93 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (36 degrees), and Education (107 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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-Arecibo are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,541,198 people), Secondary school teachers (541,668 people), Physicians (463,078 people), Other managers (298,772 people), and Education administrators (286,239 people).

The most specialized majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in 2023 are Biology (93 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (36 degrees), Education (107 degrees), Protective Services (35 degrees), and Physical Sciences (11 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are Biology (93 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (36 degrees), Education (107 degrees), Protective Services (35 degrees), and Physical Sciences (11 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are Elementary & secondary schools (3,064,124 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,074,062 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (608,502 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (425,093 people), and Offices of physicians (418,949 people).

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-Arecibo.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
98 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
65 degrees awarded
Social Work
36 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was Registered Nursing with 98 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

157

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

436

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 157 degrees were awarded to men at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, which is 0.36 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (436).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in Computer Science, which is 22 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in Registered Nursing, which is 9.89 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 11% of students graduating from Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (38.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is Female and Hispanic or Latino (38.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
592 degrees awarded
White
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is hispanic or latino (592 degrees awarded). There were 592 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
436 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
156 degrees awarded
White Male
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is hispanic or latino female (436 degrees awarded). There were 2.79 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (156 degrees).

Operations

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo employs 34 Assistant professors, 12 Professors and 7 Instructors. Most academics at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are Female Assistant professor (18), Male Assistant professor (16), and Male Professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are: Office and Administrative Support, with 40 employees, Management, with 32 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$9.54M

2023 Salaries

1.1%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo paid a median of $9.54M in salaries, a 1.1% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.33% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 12.1% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.31M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo paid a total of $3.31M to 60 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

34 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo were Assistant professor with 34 employees, Professor with 12 employees, and Instructor with 7 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo were Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees, Management with 32 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was Female Assistant professor with 18 employees, Male Assistant professor with 16 employees, and Male Professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo.

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