Ponce Health Sciences University (243081)

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2019 Average Net Price

$24,244

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2018 Acceptance Rate

15.6%

64 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

886

99.1% Full-Time

About

Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) is a higher education institution located in Ponce Municipio, PR. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) were Medicine (99 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 214 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081). 53.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (211 degrees), 106 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 237 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,244.

In 2019, 96% of undergraduate students attending Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) was $0. The cost of tuition at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) is $−24,575 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,244

2019 Value

19.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,244. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) grew by 19.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) (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 Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNk% between 2022 and 2023.

This chart compares the average student costs at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 4% with respect to 2018, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) (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 Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 237 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.

Admissions

Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) received 64 undergraduate applications in 2018.

There were 886 students enrolled at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) in 2023. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) has an overall enrollment yield of 100%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

15.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2018

Accepted Out of 64

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

10%

Submission Percentage (2018)

Scores Submitted (2018)

10% of enrolled first-time students at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) in 2018 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) had a total enrollment of 886 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) is 878 students and the part-time enrollment is 8. This means that 99.1% of students enrolled at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081), both undergraduate and graduate, is 97.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.69% White, 0.79% Asian, and 0.113% Black or African American.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (61.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (35.6%) and White Male (0.887%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 886 students. The full-time enrollment at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) is 878 and the part-time enrollment is 8. This means that 99.1% of students enrolled at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

88%

2018 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 Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
862 enrolled students
White
15 enrolled students
Asian
7 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) is 97.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.69% White, 0.79% Asian, and 0.113% Black or African American. 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 14 more women than men received degrees from Ponce Health Sciences University (243081). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) is hispanic or latino (211 degrees awarded). There were 106 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) is Medicine (99 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (78 degrees awarded) and Health (136 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 Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) are Registered nurses (1,524,472 people), Physicians (497,530 people), Medical & health services managers (196,765 people), Pharmacists (195,011 people), and Other managers (171,604 people).

The most specialized majors at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) in 2023 are Biology (78 degrees awarded) and Health (136 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 Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) are Biology (78 degrees awarded) and Health (136 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

The most specialized majors at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) are Biology (78 degrees awarded) and Health (136 degrees) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Ponce Health Sciences University (243081).

Most Common (2023)

Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences
73 degrees awarded
General Public Health
33 degrees awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
2 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) was Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences with 73 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

100

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

114

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 100 degrees were awarded to men at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081), which is 0.877 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (114).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) in Medicine, which is 1.36 times more than the 42 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) in Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences, which is 1.43 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
211 degrees awarded
White
2 degrees awarded
Asian
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) is hispanic or latino (211 degrees awarded). There were 106 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 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
114 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
97 degrees awarded
White Male
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) is hispanic or latino female (114 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (97 degrees).

Operations

Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) employs 31 Assistant professors, 16 Professors and 12 Associate professors. Most academics at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) are Female Assistant professor (24), Female Professor (11), and Female Associate professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 30 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 18 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 18 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$16.9M

2023 Salaries

7.82%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) paid a median of $16.9M in salaries, a 7.82% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 30% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.89M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) paid a total of $4.89M to 68 employees working as instructors, which represents 29% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

30 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) were Assistant professor with 31 employees, Professor with 16 employees, and Associate professor with 12 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) were Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 18 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081) was Female Assistant professor with 24 employees, Female Professor with 11 employees, and Female Associate professor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Ponce Health Sciences University (243081).

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