Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama

www.guayama.inter.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,848

2023 Average Net Price

$9,320

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

48.5%

501 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,776

83.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

35.6%

62 Graduates

About

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama is a higher education institution located in Guayama Municipio, PR. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (73 degrees awarded), Pharmacy Technician (16 degrees), and Game & Interactive Media Design (8 degrees).

In 2023, 329 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama. 74.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (327 degrees), 327 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama is $4,848, which is $−24,432 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 996 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama is $4,848, which is $24,432 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,320.

In 2023, 78% of undergraduate students attending Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% 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-Guayama was $4,848. The cost of tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama is $−24,432 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$9,320

2023 Value

5.19%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,320. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama grew by 5.19%.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 21.2% with respect to 2022, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama (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-Guayama was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 996 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-Guayama received 501 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 25.8% annual growth. Out of those 501 applicants, 243 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 48.5% acceptance rate.

There were 1,776 students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama in 2023.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama has an overall enrollment yield of 99.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

48.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

243

Accepted Out of 501

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama was 48.5% (243 admissions from 501 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 47%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 25.8%, while admissions declined by 23.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama (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-Guayama 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-Guayama had a total enrollment of 1,776 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama is 1,481 students and the part-time enrollment is 295. This means that 83.4% of students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama, both undergraduate and graduate, is 99.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.45% White, and 0.225% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (68.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (30.9%) and White Female (0.498%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (54.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (44.9%) and Black or African American Male (0.541%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,776 students. The full-time enrollment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama is 1,481 and the part-time enrollment is 295. This means that 83.4% of students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

81%

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-Guayama was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
1,764 enrolled students
White
8 enrolled students
Black or African American
4 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama is 99.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.45% White, and 0.225% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 161 more women than men received degrees from Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama is hispanic or latino (327 degrees awarded). There were 327 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (73 degrees awarded), followed by Pharmacy Technician (16 degrees) and Game & Interactive Media Design (8 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (9 degrees awarded), Health (175 degrees), and Agriculture (8 degrees).

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-Guayama are Registered nurses (1,540,241 people), Physicians (561,540 people), Other managers (254,917 people), Postsecondary teachers (242,558 people), and Pharmacists (210,666 people).

The most specialized majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama in 2023 are Physical Sciences (9 degrees awarded), Health (175 degrees), Agriculture (8 degrees), Biology (23 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (18 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-Guayama are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama are Physical Sciences (9 degrees awarded), Health (175 degrees), Agriculture (8 degrees), Biology (23 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (18 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) 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-Guayama are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,938,338 people), Elementary & secondary schools (414,093 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (403,149 people), Offices of physicians (391,434 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (359,302 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-Guayama.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
60 degrees awarded
Accounting
22 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama was Registered Nursing with 60 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

245

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 84 degrees were awarded to men at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama, which is 0.343 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (245).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 0.304 times less than the 56 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 3.29 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 21% of students graduating from Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama is Male and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, 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
327 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1 degrees awarded
White
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama is hispanic or latino (327 degrees awarded). There were 327 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (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
244 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
83 degrees awarded
White Male
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama is hispanic or latino female (244 degrees awarded). There were 2.94 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (83 degrees).

Operations

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama employs 17 Assistant professors, 12 Instructors and 4 Associate professors. Most academics at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama are Female Assistant professor (12), Female Instructor (8), and Male Assistant professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama are: Office and Administrative Support, with 22 employees, Management, with 17 employees, and Service with 8 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$4.53M

2023 Salaries

0.227%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama paid a median of $4.53M in salaries, a 0.227% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.01% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.46% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.61M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama paid a total of $1.61M to 34 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

22 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama were Assistant professor with 17 employees, Instructor with 12 employees, and Associate professor with 4 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama were Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees, Management with 17 employees, and Service with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama was Female Assistant professor with 12 employees, Female Instructor with 8 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 5 employees.

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

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