Automeca Technical College-Ponce

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $9,000
    2.27% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $4,834
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    310
    100% Full-Time

    About

    Automeca Technical College-Ponce is a higher education institution located in Ponce Municipio, PR. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Automeca Technical College-Ponce were Automobile Mechanics Technology (88 degrees awarded), Autobody & Collision Repair Technology (69 degrees), and Metal Fabricator (64 degrees).

    In 2024, 301 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Automeca Technical College-Ponce. 6.31% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 93.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (301 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Automeca Technical College-Ponce is $9,000, which is $−7,163 less than the national average for ($16,163).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Automeca Technical College-Ponce is $9,000, which is $7,163 less than the national average for ($16,163).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,834.

    In 2024, 96% of undergraduate students attending Automeca Technical College-Ponce received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $9,000
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Automeca Technical College-Ponce was $9,000. The cost of tuition at Automeca Technical College-Ponce is $−7,163 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($16,163).

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    Average Net Price

    $4,834
    2024 Value
    74.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Automeca Technical College-Ponce had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,834. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Automeca Technical College-Ponce grew by 74.8%.

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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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    Other Student Expenses

    $6,000
    Room and Board
    $300
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Automeca Technical College-Ponce was of $6,000 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 20% between 2023 and 2024.

    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

    96%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    15%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    96% of undergraduate students at Automeca Technical College-Ponce received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.03% with respect to 2023, when 99% 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

    Automeca Technical College-Ponce had a total enrollment of 310 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Automeca Technical College-Ponce is 310 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 (93.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (6.23%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Automeca Technical College-Ponce in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 310 students. The full-time enrollment at Automeca Technical College-Ponce is 310 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    87%
    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 Automeca Technical College-Ponce was 87%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Hispanic or Latino
    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    310 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 2024, 263 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 (301 degrees awarded).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Automeca Technical College-Ponce is Automobile Mechanics Technology (88 degrees awarded), followed by Autobody & Collision Repair Technology (69 degrees) and Metal Fabricator (64 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (237 degrees awarded) and Precision Production (64 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Aircraft mechanics & service technicians
    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 Aircraft mechanics & service technicians (1,062 people), Welding, soldering, & brazing workers (863 people), Automotive service technicians & mechanics (831 people), Other managers (751 people), and Software developers (605 people).

    The most specialized majors at Automeca Technical College-Ponce in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (237 degrees awarded) and Precision Production (64 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Electrical & electronics engineers
    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 Electrical & electronics engineers, Industrial production managers, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Chief executives & legislators, and Computer & information systems managers

    The most specialized majors at Automeca Technical College-Ponce are Mechanical Technologies (237 degrees awarded) and Precision Production (64 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 (1,646 people), Automotive repair & maintenance (1,077 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (894 people), Air transportation (689 people), and Services incidental to transportation (570 people).

    The most specialized majors at Automeca Technical College-Ponce are Mechanical Technologies (237 degrees awarded) and Precision Production (64 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 Automeca Technical College-Ponce.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Automobile Mechanics Technology
      88 degrees awarded
    2. Autobody & Collision Repair Technology
      69 degrees awarded
    3. Metal Fabricator
      64 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Automeca Technical College-Ponce was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 88 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    282
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    19
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 282 degrees were awarded to men at Automeca Technical College-Ponce, which is 14.8 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (19).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Automeca Technical College-Ponce in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 11.6 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Automeca Technical College-Ponce in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 0.0864 times less than the 81 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    79%
    100% Completion Time
    79%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 79% 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, 79% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 79% within 200%.

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    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)
    301 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Automeca Technical College-Ponce is hispanic or latino (301 degrees awarded).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Male
      282 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Male
      228 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Male
      221 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Automeca Technical College-Ponce is hispanic or latino male (282 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (228 degrees).

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