Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,848

2023 Average Net Price

$9,729

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

66.4%

1,192 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

4,360

70.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

29.4%

183 Graduates

About

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro is a higher education institution located in San Juan Municipio, PR. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro were Clinical Social Work (128 degrees awarded), Speech-Language Pathology (26 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees).

In 2023, 1,016 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro. 66.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (995 degrees), 76.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (13 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro is $4,848, which is $−26,155 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,326 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro is $4,848, which is $26,156 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,729.

In 2023, 76% of undergraduate students attending Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% 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-Metro was $4,848. The cost of tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro is $−26,156 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Average Net Price

$9,729

2023 Value

1.86%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,729. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro grew by 1.86%.

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

$10,750

Room and Board

$2,135

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro was of $10,750 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 11.8% 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-Metro (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 23.2% 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-Metro (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-Metro was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2326 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-Metro received 1,192 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 56.1% annual growth. Out of those 1,192 applicants, 792 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 66.4% acceptance rate.

There were 4,360 students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro in 2023.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro has an overall enrollment yield of 45.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

66.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

792

Accepted Out of 1,192

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro was 66.4% (792 admissions from 1,192 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 46.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 56.1%, while admissions declined by 37.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro (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-Metro 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-Metro had a total enrollment of 4,360 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro is 3,085 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,275. This means that 70.8% of students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro, both undergraduate and graduate, is 98.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.734% Black or African American, 0.482% White, 0.206% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.161% Asian, and 0.0459% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (56.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (41.9%) and Black or African American Female (0.525%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (71.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (27.6%) and Black or African American Female (0.307%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,360 students. The full-time enrollment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro is 3,085 and the part-time enrollment is 1,275. This means that 70.8% of students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

73%

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-Metro was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
4,289 enrolled students
Black or African American
32 enrolled students
White
21 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro is 98.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.734% Black or African American, 0.482% White, 0.206% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.161% Asian, and 0.0459% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 330 more women than men received degrees from Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro is hispanic or latino (995 degrees awarded). There were 76.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (13 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro is Clinical Social Work (128 degrees awarded), followed by Speech-Language Pathology (26 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (120 degrees awarded), Protective Services (61 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 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-Metro are Registered nurses (1,602,857 people), Physicians (553,502 people), Other managers (333,038 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (259,807 people), and Medical & health services managers (253,137 people).

The most specialized majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro in 2023 are Biology (120 degrees awarded), Protective Services (61 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees), Psychology (71 degrees), and Health (319 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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-Metro are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro are Biology (120 degrees awarded), Protective Services (61 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees), Psychology (71 degrees), and Health (319 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-Metro are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,018,138 people), Elementary & secondary schools (623,121 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (509,150 people), Offices of physicians (413,066 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (406,636 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-Metro.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
82 degrees awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
51 degrees awarded
General Psychology
49 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro was Registered Nursing with 82 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

343

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

673

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 343 degrees were awarded to men at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro, which is 0.51 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (673).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.47 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 124 degrees were awarded to men at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro in Clinical Social Work, which is 8.27 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 18% of students graduating from Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral 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 (36.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro is Female and Hispanic or Latino (36.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral 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
995 degrees awarded
White
13 degrees awarded
Black or African American
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro is hispanic or latino (995 degrees awarded). There were 76.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (13 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
660 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
335 degrees awarded
White Female
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro is hispanic or latino female (660 degrees awarded). There were 1.97 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (335 degrees).

Operations

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro employs 51 Associate professors, 34 Assistant professors and 32 Professors. Most academics at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro are Male Associate professor (29), Female Associate professor (22), and Female Assistant professor (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 98 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 68 employees, and Management with 40 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$20.9M

2023 Salaries

1.29%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro paid a median of $20.9M in salaries, a 1.29% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.96% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.96% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.25M

Instructional Salaries

123

Number of Employees

In 2023, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro paid a total of $7.25M to 123 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

51 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

98 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro were Associate professor with 51 employees, Assistant professor with 34 employees, and Professor with 32 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 98 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 68 employees, and Management with 40 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro was Male Associate professor with 29 employees, Female Associate professor with 22 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 21 employees.

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

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