Automeca Technical College-Ponce

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$8,800
7.32% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$2,766
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
284
100% Full-Time

About

Automeca Technical College-Ponce is a higher education institution located in Ponce Municipio, PR. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Automeca Technical College-Ponce were Autobody & Collision Repair Technology (72 degrees awarded), Automobile Mechanics Technology (69 degrees), and Other Electrical Maintenance & Repair Technology (14 degrees).

In 2023, 183 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Automeca Technical College-Ponce. 4.92% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 95.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (183 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Automeca Technical College-Ponce is $8,800, which is $−5,012 less than the national average for ($13,813).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Automeca Technical College-Ponce was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 318 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Automeca Technical College-Ponce is $8,800, which is $5,013 less than the national average for ($13,813).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $2,766.

In 2023, 99% of undergraduate students attending Automeca Technical College-Ponce received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,800
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Automeca Technical College-Ponce was $8,800. The cost of tuition at Automeca Technical College-Ponce is $−5,013 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($13,813).

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Average Net Price

$2,766
2023 Value
18.3%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Automeca Technical College-Ponce had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $2,766. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Automeca Technical College-Ponce grew by 18.3%.

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Other Student Expenses

$5,000
Room and Board
$300
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Automeca Technical College-Ponce was of $5,000 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

99%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
20%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Automeca Technical College-Ponce received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Automeca Technical College-Ponce was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 318 total borrowers.

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Enrollment

Automeca Technical College-Ponce had a total enrollment of 284 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Automeca Technical College-Ponce is 284 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Automeca Technical College-Ponce are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Automeca Technical College-Ponce, both undergraduate and graduate, is 100% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Automeca Technical College-Ponce in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (94.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (5.25%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Automeca Technical College-Ponce in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 284 students. The full-time enrollment at Automeca Technical College-Ponce is 284 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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Retention Rate over Time

84%
2023 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 Automeca Technical College-Ponce was 84%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
284 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Automeca Technical College-Ponce is 100% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2023, 165 fewer women than men received degrees from Automeca Technical College-Ponce. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Automeca Technical College-Ponce is hispanic or latino (183 degrees awarded).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Automeca Technical College-Ponce is Autobody & Collision Repair Technology (72 degrees awarded), followed by Automobile Mechanics Technology (69 degrees) and Other Electrical Maintenance & Repair Technology (14 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Automeca Technical College-Ponce, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (183 degrees awarded) and Precision Production (0 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Welding, soldering, & brazing workers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Automeca Technical College-Ponce are Welding, soldering, & brazing workers (965 people), Automotive service technicians & mechanics (908 people), Aircraft mechanics & service technicians (861 people), Other managers (828 people), and Maintenance & repair workers, general (628 people).

The most specialized majors at Automeca Technical College-Ponce in 2023 are Mechanical Technologies (183 degrees awarded) and Precision Production (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

General & operations managers
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Automeca Technical College-Ponce are General & operations managers, Software developers, Chief executives & legislators, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Other managers

The most specialized majors at Automeca Technical College-Ponce are Mechanical Technologies (183 degrees awarded) and Precision Production (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Construction
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Automeca Technical College-Ponce are Construction (1,896 people), Automotive repair & maintenance (1,290 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (770 people), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (636 people), and Air transportation (544 people).

The most specialized majors at Automeca Technical College-Ponce are Mechanical Technologies (183 degrees awarded) and Precision Production (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

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Most Common (2023)
  1. Autobody & Collision Repair Technology
    72 degrees awarded
  2. Automobile Mechanics Technology
    69 degrees awarded
  3. Other Electrical Maintenance & Repair Technology
    14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Automeca Technical College-Ponce was Autobody & Collision Repair Technology with 72 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

174
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
9
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 174 degrees were awarded to men at Automeca Technical College-Ponce, which is 19.3 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (9).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Automeca Technical College-Ponce in Autobody & Collision Repair Technology, which is 17 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Automeca Technical College-Ponce in Autobody & Collision Repair Technology, which is 0.0588 times less than the 68 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

70%
100% Completion Time
71%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 70% of students graduating from Automeca Technical College-Ponce completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Hispanic or Latino
Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
183 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Automeca Technical College-Ponce is hispanic or latino (183 degrees awarded).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Male
    174 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Automeca Technical College-Ponce is hispanic or latino male (174 degrees awarded). There were 19.3 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (9 degrees).

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Operations

Salary Expenditure

$1.3M
2023 Salaries
22.3%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Automeca Technical College-Ponce paid a median of $1.3M in salaries, a 22.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.7% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 10.5% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

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