Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,968
    2.48% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,563
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    39.6%
    2,062 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,556
    84.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    28.7%
    213 Graduates

    About

    Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon is a higher education institution located in Bayamón Municipio, PR. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon were Registered Nursing (55 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (36 degrees), and Criminalistics And Criminal Science (35 degrees).

    In 2024, 611 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon. 53.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (608 degrees), 304 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon is $4,968, which is $−23,210 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon is $4,968, which is $23,210 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,563.

    In 2024, 83% of undergraduate students attending Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,968
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon was $4,968. The cost of tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon is $−23,210 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $9,563
    2024 Value
    6.22%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,563. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon grew by 6.22%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $7,995
    Room and Board
    $2,460
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon was of $7,995 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 10.4% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,460. The cost of books and supplies increased by 15.2% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    83%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    13%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    83% of undergraduate students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.35% with respect to 2023, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Admissions

    Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon received 2,062 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 0.389% annual growth. Out of those 2,062 applicants, 817 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 39.6% acceptance rate.

    There were 3,556 students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon in 2024.

    Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon has an overall enrollment yield of 97.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    39.6%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    817
    Accepted Out of 2,062

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon was 39.6% (817 admissions from 2,062 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 36.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 0.389%, while admissions grew by 9.22%.

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    Enrollment

    Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon had a total enrollment of 3,556 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon is 3,018 students and the part-time enrollment is 538. This means that 84.9% of students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon, both undergraduate and graduate, is 99.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.169% White, 0.0844% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0562% Black or African American, and 0.0562% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (56.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (43.3%) and White Male (0.24%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (69.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (30.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    84.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,556 students. The full-time enrollment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon is 3,018 and the part-time enrollment is 538. This means that 84.9% of students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    74%
    2024 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-Bayamon was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      3,543 enrolled students
    2. White
      6 enrolled students
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native
      3 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon is 99.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.169% White, 0.0844% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0562% Black or African American, and 0.0562% 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 Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 39 more women than men received degrees from Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon is hispanic or latino (608 degrees awarded). There were 304 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon is Registered Nursing (55 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (36 degrees) and Criminalistics And Criminal Science (35 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (29 degrees awarded), Transportation (38 degrees), and Biology (90 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    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-Bayamon are Software developers (511,803 people), Physicians (432,188 people), Other managers (411,997 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (372,341 people), and Civil engineers (313,068 people).

    The most specialized majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon in 2024 are Communication Technologies (29 degrees awarded), Transportation (38 degrees), Biology (90 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (75 degrees), and Engineering (69 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    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-Bayamon are Physicians, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Podiatrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon are Communication Technologies (29 degrees awarded), Transportation (38 degrees), Biology (90 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (75 degrees), and Engineering (69 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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-Bayamon are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (558,307 people), Computer Systems Design (534,827 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (478,117 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (431,446 people), and Construction (335,524 people).

    The most specialized majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon are Communication Technologies (29 degrees awarded), Transportation (38 degrees), Biology (90 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (75 degrees), and Engineering (69 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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-Bayamon.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Culinary Arts & Chef Training
      27 degrees awarded
    2. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
      26 degrees awarded
    3. Pharmacy Technician
      16 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon was Culinary Arts & Chef Training with 27 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    286
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    325
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 286 degrees were awarded to men at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon, which is 0.88 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (325).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon in Mechanical Engineering, which is 4.83 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon in Registered Nursing, which is 5.11 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    5%
    100% Completion Time
    27%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 5% of students graduating from Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      608 degrees awarded
    2. White
      2 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      1 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon is hispanic or latino (608 degrees awarded). There were 304 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      359 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      349 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Male
      331 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon is hispanic or latino female (359 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (349 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon are: Office and Administrative Support, with 36 employees, Management, with 27 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 14 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $3.78M
    Instructional Salaries
    70
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon paid a total of $3.78M to 70 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon were Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees, Management with 27 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 14 employees.

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