University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences

www.rcm.upr.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,652

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,950

94.5% Full-Time

About

University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is a higher education institution located in San Juan Municipio, PR. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences were Medicine (101 degrees awarded), Dentistry (59 degrees), and Pharmacy (44 degrees).

In 2023, 763 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences. 71.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (756 degrees), 126 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (6 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is $5,652, which is $−9,512 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 534 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is $5,652, which is $9,512 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2023, 75% of undergraduate students attending University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,652

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences was $5,652. The cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is $−9,512 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences (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

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNk% between 2022 and 2023.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 3.85% with respect to 2022, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences (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 University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 534 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

University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences had a total enrollment of 1,950 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is 1,843 students and the part-time enrollment is 107. This means that 94.5% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences, both undergraduate and graduate, is 99.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.256% White, and 0.205% Asian.

Students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (83.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (65.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (34.2%) and White Female (0.361%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,950 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is 1,843 and the part-time enrollment is 107. This means that 94.5% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
1,941 enrolled students
White
5 enrolled students
Asian
4 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is 99.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.256% White, and 0.205% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 333 more women than men received degrees from University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is hispanic or latino (756 degrees awarded). There were 126 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (6 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is Medicine (101 degrees awarded), followed by Dentistry (59 degrees) and Pharmacy (44 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (677 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (43 degrees), and Biology (30 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 University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences are Registered nurses (1,589,365 people), Physicians (558,838 people), Other managers (447,769 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (366,969 people), and Postsecondary teachers (271,768 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences in 2023 are Health (677 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (43 degrees), Biology (30 degrees), Agriculture (8 degrees), and Social Sciences (5 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 University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Financial examiners

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences are Health (677 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (43 degrees), Biology (30 degrees), Agriculture (8 degrees), and Social Sciences (5 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 University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,092,566 people), Elementary & secondary schools (687,177 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (612,912 people), Offices of physicians (434,697 people), and Outpatient care centers (387,160 people).

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-Medical Sciences.

Most Common (2023)

Nursing School
35 degrees awarded
General Public Health
25 degrees awarded
Speech-Language Pathology
24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences was Nursing School with 35 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

215

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

548

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 215 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences, which is 0.392 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (548).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 51 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences in Medicine, which is 1.02 times more than the 50 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 70 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences in Registered Nursing, which is 10 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
756 degrees awarded
White
6 degrees awarded
Asian
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is hispanic or latino (756 degrees awarded). There were 126 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (6 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
542 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
214 degrees awarded
White Female
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is hispanic or latino female (542 degrees awarded). There were 2.53 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (214 degrees).

Operations

University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences has an endowment valued at nearly $4.72M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.41M (29.8%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences had a total salary expenditure of 224M. University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences employs 147 Professors, 66 Associate professors and 54 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences are Female Professor (87), Male Professor (60), and Female Associate professor (45).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences are: Office and Administrative Support, with 201 employees, Management, with 108 employees, and Service with 95 employees.

Endowment

$4.72M

2023 Endowment

16.7%

growth from 2022

University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences has an endowment valued at about $4.72M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences grew 16.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.73M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$160M

2023 Salaries

2.61%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences paid a median of $160M in salaries, which represents 71.6% of their overall expenditure ($224M) and a 2.61% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.26% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.75% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$27M

Instructional Salaries

315

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences paid a total of $27M to 315 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

147 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

201 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences were Professor with 147 employees, Associate professor with 66 employees, and Assistant professor with 54 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences were Office and Administrative Support with 201 employees, Management with 108 employees, and Service with 95 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences was Female Professor with 87 employees, Male Professor with 60 employees, and Female Associate professor with 45 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences.

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