American University of Puerto Rico

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    2023 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,400
    2023 Average Net Price
    $8,876
    After Financial Aid
    2022 Enrolled Students
    223
    78.5% Full-Time
    2022 Graduation Rate
    27.3%
    15 Graduates

    About

    American University of Puerto Rico is a higher education institution located in Bayamón Municipio, PR. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at American University of Puerto Rico were Curriculum & Instruction (25 degrees awarded) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (12 degrees).

    In 2023, 124 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at American University of Puerto Rico. 52.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (124 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at American University of Puerto Rico is $5,400, which is $−22,778 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at American University of Puerto Rico is $5,400.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,876.

    In 2023, 99% of undergraduate students attending American University of Puerto Rico received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,400
    2023 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2023, the cost of tuition at American University of Puerto Rico was $5,400.

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    Average Net Price

    $8,876
    2023 Value
    12.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2023 American University of Puerto Rico had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,876. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of American University of Puerto Rico grew by 12.6%.

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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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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    99%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    14%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    99% of undergraduate students at American University of Puerto Rico 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.

    This chart compares the average award discount at American University of Puerto Rico (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.

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    Enrollment

    American University of Puerto Rico had a total enrollment of 223 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at American University of Puerto Rico is 175 students and the part-time enrollment is 48. This means that 78.5% of students enrolled at American University of Puerto Rico are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at American University of Puerto Rico, both undergraduate and graduate, is 100% Hispanic or Latino.

    Students enrolled at American University of Puerto Rico in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (52.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (47.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (82.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    78.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at American University of Puerto Rico in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 223 students. The full-time enrollment at American University of Puerto Rico is 175 and the part-time enrollment is 48. This means that 78.5% of students enrolled at American University of Puerto Rico are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    79%
    2022 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 American University of Puerto Rico was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), American University of Puerto Rico had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Hispanic or Latino
    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)
    223 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at American University of Puerto Rico is 100% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2023, 6 more women than men received degrees from American University of Puerto Rico. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at American University of Puerto Rico is hispanic or latino (124 degrees awarded).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at American University of Puerto Rico is Curriculum & Instruction (25 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (12 degrees).

    In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at American University of Puerto Rico, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (29 degrees awarded), Education (38 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (24 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American University of Puerto Rico are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,699,622 people), Accountants & auditors (1,077,720 people), Other managers (1,048,445 people), Software developers (816,940 people), and Financial managers (590,382 people).

    The most specialized majors at American University of Puerto Rico in 2023 are Protective Services (29 degrees awarded), Education (38 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (24 degrees), Business (31 degrees), and Communications (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 American University of Puerto Rico are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at American University of Puerto Rico are Protective Services (29 degrees awarded), Education (38 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (24 degrees), Business (31 degrees), and Communications (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 American University of Puerto Rico are Elementary & secondary schools (3,344,957 people), Computer Systems Design (1,306,816 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (749,179 people), Banking & related activities (580,603 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (575,508 people).

    The most specialized majors at American University of Puerto Rico are Protective Services (29 degrees awarded), Education (38 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (24 degrees), Business (31 degrees), and Communications (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 American University of Puerto Rico.
    Most Common (2023)
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      7 degrees awarded
    2. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
      5 degrees awarded
    3. Computer Science
      5 degrees awarded

    In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at American University of Puerto Rico was General Business Administration & Management with 7 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    59
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2023
    65
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2023

    In 2023, 59 degrees were awarded to men at American University of Puerto Rico, which is 0.908 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (65).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2023, 18 degrees were awarded to men at American University of Puerto Rico in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 1.64 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2023, 22 degrees were awarded to men at American University of Puerto Rico in Curriculum & Instruction, which is 7.33 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    25%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2022, 25% of students graduating from American University of Puerto Rico completed their program within 150% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 200% of the normal time.

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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 (2023)
    124 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at American University of Puerto Rico is hispanic or latino (124 degrees awarded).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      156 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      126 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      114 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at American University of Puerto Rico is hispanic or latino female (156 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (126 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2023, American University of Puerto Rico had a total salary expenditure of 8.39M. American University of Puerto Rico employs 6 Assistant professors, 1 Professors. Most academics at American University of Puerto Rico are Male Assistant professor (3), Female Assistant professor (3), and Male Professor (1).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at American University of Puerto Rico are: Management, with 11 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 6 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 3 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $3.22M
    2023 Salaries
    7.23%
    decline from 2022

    In 2023, American University of Puerto Rico paid a median of $3.22M in salaries, which represents 38.4% of their overall expenditure ($8.39M) and a 7.23% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.92% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.57% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $232k
    Instructional Salaries
    7
    Number of Employees

    In 2022, American University of Puerto Rico paid a total of $232k to 7 employees working as instructors, which represents 6.66% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at American University of Puerto Rico were Management with 11 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 3 employees.

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