Caribbean University-Ponce

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,385

2.08% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$6,679

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

607

61.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

44.8%

13 Graduates

About

Caribbean University-Ponce is a higher education institution located in Ponce Municipio, PR. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Caribbean University-Ponce were Electrical & Electronics Engineering (17 degrees awarded), Industrial Engineering (8 degrees), and General Civil Engineering (6 degrees).

In 2023, 80 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Caribbean University-Ponce. 45% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 55% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (80 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Caribbean University-Ponce is $4,385, which is $−20,190 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Caribbean University-Ponce was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 605 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Caribbean University-Ponce is $4,385, which is $20,190 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 $6,679.

In 2023, 77% of undergraduate students attending Caribbean University-Ponce received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,385

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Caribbean University-Ponce was $4,385. The cost of tuition at Caribbean University-Ponce is $−20,190 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Caribbean University-Ponce (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,679

2023 Value

32.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Caribbean University-Ponce had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,679. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Caribbean University-Ponce grew by 32.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Caribbean University-Ponce (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

$7,953

Room and Board

$1,650

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Caribbean University-Ponce was of $7,953 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 32.4% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,650. The cost of books and supplies increased by 50% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Caribbean University-Ponce received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 23% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Caribbean University-Ponce (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 Caribbean University-Ponce was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 605 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.

Enrollment

Caribbean University-Ponce had a total enrollment of 607 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Caribbean University-Ponce is 375 students and the part-time enrollment is 232. This means that 61.8% of students enrolled at Caribbean University-Ponce are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Caribbean University-Ponce, both undergraduate and graduate, is 100% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Caribbean University-Ponce in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (62.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (37.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (72.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (27.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Caribbean University-Ponce in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 607 students. The full-time enrollment at Caribbean University-Ponce is 375 and the part-time enrollment is 232. This means that 61.8% of students enrolled at Caribbean University-Ponce 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 Caribbean University-Ponce (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

50%

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 Caribbean University-Ponce was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Caribbean University-Ponce had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Caribbean University-Ponce (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

607 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Caribbean University-Ponce is 100% Hispanic or Latino. 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, 8 fewer women than men received degrees from Caribbean University-Ponce. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Caribbean University-Ponce is hispanic or latino (80 degrees awarded).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Caribbean University-Ponce is Electrical & Electronics Engineering (17 degrees awarded), followed by Industrial Engineering (8 degrees) and General Civil Engineering (6 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Caribbean University-Ponce, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees awarded), Engineering (33 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (5 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 Caribbean University-Ponce are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,487,982 people), Software developers (500,899 people), Secondary school teachers (489,638 people), Other managers (421,140 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (374,682 people).

The most specialized majors at Caribbean University-Ponce in 2023 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees awarded), Engineering (33 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (5 degrees), Engineering Technologies (4 degrees), and Education (14 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Caribbean University-Ponce are Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Caribbean University-Ponce are Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees awarded), Engineering (33 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (5 degrees), Engineering Technologies (4 degrees), and Education (14 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 Caribbean University-Ponce are Elementary & secondary schools (2,758,541 people), Computer Systems Design (517,798 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (448,217 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (404,438 people), and Construction (350,609 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Electrical & Electronics Engineering
17 degrees awarded
Industrial Engineering
8 degrees awarded
General Civil Engineering
6 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Caribbean University-Ponce was Electrical & Electronics Engineering with 17 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Caribbean University-Ponce, which is 1.22 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (36).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Caribbean University-Ponce by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Caribbean University-Ponce in Electrical & Electronics Engineering. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Caribbean University-Ponce in Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants, which is 6 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

16%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 5% of students graduating from Caribbean University-Ponce completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 18% 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 (53.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Caribbean University-Ponce is Female and Hispanic or Latino (53.8% 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

Hispanic or Latino

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

80 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Caribbean University-Ponce is hispanic or latino (80 degrees awarded).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Male
44 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Caribbean University-Ponce is hispanic or latino male (44 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (36 degrees).

Operations

Caribbean University-Ponce employs 10 Instructors, 6 Assistant professors. Most academics at Caribbean University-Ponce are Female Instructor (7), Male Assistant professor (3), and Male Instructor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Caribbean University-Ponce are: Office and Administrative Support, with 5 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 3 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$609k

2023 Salaries

26.5%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Caribbean University-Ponce paid a median of $609k in salaries, a 26.5% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 46.4% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 21% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$438k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Caribbean University-Ponce paid a total of $438k to 16 employees working as instructors, which represents 71.9% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

10 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

5 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Caribbean University-Ponce were Instructor with 10 employees, and Assistant professor with 6 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Caribbean University-Ponce were Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 3 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Assistant professor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Caribbean University-Ponce was Female Instructor with 7 employees, Male Assistant professor with 3 employees, and Male Instructor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Caribbean University-Ponce.

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