Caribbean University-Ponce

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $7,344
    67.5% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $4,964
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    591
    58.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    33.3%
    7 Graduates

    About

    Caribbean University-Ponce is a higher education institution located in Ponce Municipio, PR. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Caribbean University-Ponce were Electrical & Electronics Engineering (12 degrees awarded), Industrial Engineering (9 degrees), and General Civil Engineering (5 degrees).

    In 2024, 87 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Caribbean University-Ponce. 52.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (87 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Caribbean University-Ponce is $7,344, which is $−20,834 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Caribbean University-Ponce is $7,344, which is $20,834 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,964.

    In 2024, 89% of undergraduate students attending Caribbean University-Ponce received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $7,344
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Caribbean University-Ponce was $7,344. The cost of tuition at Caribbean University-Ponce is $−20,834 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $4,964
    2024 Value
    25.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Caribbean University-Ponce had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,964. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Caribbean University-Ponce grew by 25.7%.

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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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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    89%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    34%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    89% of undergraduate students at Caribbean University-Ponce received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 15.6% with respect to 2023, when 77% 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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    Enrollment

    Caribbean University-Ponce had a total enrollment of 591 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Caribbean University-Ponce is 344 students and the part-time enrollment is 247. This means that 58.2% 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 (62.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (37.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (77.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (22.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    58.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Caribbean University-Ponce in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 591 students. The full-time enrollment at Caribbean University-Ponce is 344 and the part-time enrollment is 247. This means that 58.2% of students enrolled at Caribbean University-Ponce are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    76%
    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 Caribbean University-Ponce was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Caribbean University-Ponce had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Hispanic or Latino
    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    591 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 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, 5 more 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 (87 degrees awarded).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Caribbean University-Ponce is Electrical & Electronics Engineering (12 degrees awarded), followed by Industrial Engineering (9 degrees) and General Civil Engineering (5 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (7 degrees awarded), Engineering (28 degrees), and Education (22 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 (1,492,245 people), Software developers (498,010 people), Secondary school teachers (480,454 people), Other managers (407,515 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (367,851 people).

    The most specialized majors at Caribbean University-Ponce in 2024 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees awarded), Engineering (28 degrees), Education (22 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (6 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
    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 Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

    The most specialized majors at Caribbean University-Ponce are Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees awarded), Engineering (28 degrees), Education (22 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (6 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2,771,281 people), Computer Systems Design (525,420 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (465,552 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (405,836 people), and Construction (355,312 people).

    The most specialized majors at Caribbean University-Ponce are Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees awarded), Engineering (28 degrees), Education (22 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (6 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (3 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 Caribbean University-Ponce.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Nail Specialist & Manicurist
      6 degrees awarded
    2. Digital Marketing
      3 degrees awarded
    3. Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Caribbean University-Ponce was Nail Specialist & Manicurist with 6 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    41
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    46
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Caribbean University-Ponce, which is 0.891 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (46).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Caribbean University-Ponce in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, which is 6 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Caribbean University-Ponce in Curriculum & Instruction, which is 8 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    25%
    100% Completion Time
    36%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 25% of students graduating from Caribbean University-Ponce completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Hispanic or Latino
    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    87 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Caribbean University-Ponce is hispanic or latino (87 degrees awarded).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      180 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      162 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      161 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Caribbean University-Ponce is hispanic or latino female (180 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (162 degrees).

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    Operations

    Caribbean University-Ponce has an endowment valued at nearly $36.4k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was not reported.

    In 2024, Caribbean University-Ponce had a total salary expenditure of 1.76M. Caribbean University-Ponce employs 10 Instructors, 6 Assistant professors. Most academics at Caribbean University-Ponce are Female Instructor (7), Male Instructor (3), and Female Assistant professor (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.

    Endowment

    $36.4k
    2024 Endowment
    0.0303%
    growth from 2023

    Caribbean University-Ponce has an endowment valued at about $36.4k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Caribbean University-Ponce grew 0.0303% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $49.4M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $873k
    2024 Salaries
    43.3%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Caribbean University-Ponce paid a median of $873k in salaries, which represents 49.6% of their overall expenditure ($1.76M) and a 43.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 26.5% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 46.4% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $438k
    Instructional Salaries
    16
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Caribbean University-Ponce paid a total of $438k to 16 employees working as instructors, which represents 50.2% 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 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.

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