University of Puerto Rico-Utuado

www.uprutuado.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,024
    2024 Average Net Price
    $13,441
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    64.1%
    326 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    334
    88.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    26.1%
    12 Graduates

    About

    University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is a higher education institution located in Utuado Municipio, PR. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado were Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture (18 degrees awarded), Accounting (6 degrees), and Executive Assistant (2 degrees).

    In 2024, 66 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado. 62.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (49 degrees), 24.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is $5,024, which is $−5,571 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is $5,024, which is $5,571 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,441.

    In 2024, 88% of undergraduate students attending University of Puerto Rico-Utuado received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,024
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado was $5,024. The cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is $−5,571 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $13,441
    2024 Value
    10.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 University of Puerto Rico-Utuado had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,441. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Puerto Rico-Utuado grew by 10.6%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,385
    Room and Board
    $4,168
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado was of $11,385 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.01% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $4,168. The cost of books and supplies increased by 92.3% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    88%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    7%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    88% of undergraduate students at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 88% 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

    University of Puerto Rico-Utuado received 326 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 0% annual growth. Out of those 326 applicants, 209 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.1% acceptance rate.

    There were 334 students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado in 2024.

    University of Puerto Rico-Utuado has an overall enrollment yield of 54.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    64.1%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    209
    Accepted Out of 326

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Puerto Rico-Utuado was 64.1% (209 admissions from 326 applications). This is approximately the same as the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 64.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants remained the same, while admissiomns remained the same.

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    Enrollment

    University of Puerto Rico-Utuado had a total enrollment of 334 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is 295 students and the part-time enrollment is 39. This means that 88.3% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.898% Asian, 0.898% Black or African American, and 0.599% White.

    Students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (34.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (32.4%) and Black or African American Female (1.38%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    88.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 334 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is 295 and the part-time enrollment is 39. This means that 88.3% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    46%
    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 University of Puerto Rico-Utuado was 46%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), University of Puerto Rico-Utuado 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
      268 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      3 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      3 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is 80.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.898% Asian, 0.898% Black or African American, and 0.599% White. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 16 more women than men received degrees from University of Puerto Rico-Utuado. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is hispanic or latino (49 degrees awarded). There were 24.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture (18 degrees awarded), followed by Accounting (6 degrees) and Executive Assistant (2 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (39 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (7 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (4 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 University of Puerto Rico-Utuado are Accountants & auditors (1,084,716 people), Other managers (1,009,570 people), Financial managers (618,905 people), Chief executives & legislators (519,633 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (494,997 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado in 2024 are Agriculture (39 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (7 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (4 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (6 degrees), and Business (8 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 University of Puerto Rico-Utuado are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado are Agriculture (39 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (7 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (4 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (6 degrees), and Business (8 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 University of Puerto Rico-Utuado are Elementary & secondary schools (964,306 people), Computer Systems Design (766,262 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (643,718 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (575,047 people), and Banking & related activities (562,346 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado are Agriculture (39 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (7 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (4 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (6 degrees), and Business (8 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 University of Puerto Rico-Utuado.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Animal Husbandry & Production
      10 degrees awarded
    2. General Applied Horticulture Operations
      8 degrees awarded
    3. General Social Sciences
      7 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado was Animal Husbandry & Production with 10 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    25
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    41
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 25 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado, which is 0.61 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (41).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 10 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado in Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture, which is 1.25 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 8 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado in Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture, which is 0.8 times less than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    2%
    100% Completion Time
    11%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 2% of students graduating from University of Puerto Rico-Utuado completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 11% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 13% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates 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

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

    The most common race/ethnicity at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is hispanic or latino (49 degrees awarded). There were 24.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2 degrees).

    22.7% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      89 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      88 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      81 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is hispanic or latino female (89 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (88 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, University of Puerto Rico-Utuado had a total salary expenditure of 8.95M. University of Puerto Rico-Utuado employs 18 Professors, 9 Assistant professors and 4 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado are Male Professor (12), Female Professor (6), and Female Assistant professor (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado are: Office and Administrative Support, with 29 employees, Service, with 16 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 14 employees.

    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $374k - Federal
    2. $153k - State
    3. $438 - Local

    As of 2024, University of Puerto Rico-Utuado received $374k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $153k from state grants and contracts, and $438 from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $6.21M
    2024 Salaries
    2.11%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, University of Puerto Rico-Utuado paid a median of $6.21M in salaries, which represents 69.3% of their overall expenditure ($8.95M) and a 2.11% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.1% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.12% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.35M
    Instructional Salaries
    33
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, University of Puerto Rico-Utuado paid a total of $2.35M to 33 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado were Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees, Service with 16 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 14 employees.

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