Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,968
2.48% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$9,118
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
33.7%
1,251 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
2,925
76.5% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
34.5%
176 Graduates

About

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is a higher education institution located in Ponce Municipio, PR. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce were Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (43 degrees awarded), General Psychology (37 degrees), and Registered Nursing (28 degrees).

In 2024, 606 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce. 65.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (605 degrees), 605 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is $4,968, which is $−20,320 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is $4,968, which is $20,320 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,118.

In 2024, 85% of undergraduate students attending Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% 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-Ponce was $4,968. The cost of tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is $−20,320 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$9,118
2024 Value
8.74%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,118. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce grew by 8.74%.

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Other Student Expenses

$8,498
Room and Board
$2,460
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was of $8,498 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 11.6% 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

85%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
17%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.16% with respect to 2023, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce received 1,251 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 18.7% annual growth. Out of those 1,251 applicants, 422 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 33.7% acceptance rate.

There were 2,925 students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in 2024.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce has an overall enrollment yield of 84.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

33.7%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
422
Accepted Out of 1,251

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was 33.7% (422 admissions from 1,251 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 70.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 18.7%, while admissions declined by 61%.

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Enrollment

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce had a total enrollment of 2,925 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is 2,238 students and the part-time enrollment is 687. This means that 76.5% of students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, both undergraduate and graduate, is 99.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.479% White, 0.137% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.103% Black or African American, and 0.0342% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (61.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (37.6%) and White Female (0.148%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (66.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (30.6%) and White Female (0.992%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.5%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,925 students. The full-time enrollment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is 2,238 and the part-time enrollment is 687. This means that 76.5% of students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

69%
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-Ponce was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce 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
    2,903 enrolled students
  2. White
    14 enrolled students
  3. American Indian or Alaska Native
    4 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is 99.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.479% White, 0.137% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.103% Black or African American, and 0.0342% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2024, 184 more women than men received degrees from Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is hispanic or latino (605 degrees awarded). There were 605 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (43 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (37 degrees) and Registered Nursing (28 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (76 degrees awarded), Biology (56 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (47 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors
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-Ponce are Accountants & auditors (1,051,583 people), Other managers (948,728 people), Financial managers (561,022 people), Physicians (460,459 people), and Chief executives & legislators (459,666 people).

The most specialized majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in 2024 are Protective Services (76 degrees awarded), Biology (56 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (47 degrees), Business (152 degrees), and Psychology (37 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are Protective Services (76 degrees awarded), Biology (56 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (47 degrees), Business (152 degrees), and Psychology (37 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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are Elementary & secondary schools (1,036,597 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (996,644 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (787,712 people), Computer Systems Design (690,349 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (570,740 people).

The most specialized majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are Protective Services (76 degrees awarded), Biology (56 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (47 degrees), Business (152 degrees), and Psychology (37 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-Ponce.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Culinary Arts & Chef Training
    32 degrees awarded
  2. Baking & Pastry Arts
    15 degrees awarded
  3. Sport & Fitness Management
    9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was Culinary Arts & Chef Training with 32 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

211
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
395
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 211 degrees were awarded to men at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, which is 0.534 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (395).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in Computer Science, which is 21 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in General Psychology, which is 4.29 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

10%
100% Completion Time
29%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 10% of students graduating from Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

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

The most common race/ethnicity at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is hispanic or latino (605 degrees awarded). There were 605 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1 degrees).

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    395 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    210 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Male
    1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is hispanic or latino female (395 degrees awarded). There were 1.88 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (210 degrees).

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Operations

false Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce employs 30 Assistant professors, 21 Associate professors and 12 Professors. Most academics at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are Female Assistant professor (18), Male Assistant professor (12), and Male Associate professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are: Office and Administrative Support, with 43 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 40 employees, and Management with 25 employees.

Instructional Salaries

$3.69M
Instructional Salaries
66
Number of Employees

In 2024, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce paid a total of $3.69M to 66 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce were Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 40 employees, and Management with 25 employees.

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