Caribbean University-Bayamon

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,656

2021 Average Net Price

$4,846

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

6.35%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,698

58.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

19.5%

58 Graduates

About

Caribbean University-Bayamon is a higher education institution located in Bayamón Municipio, PR. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Caribbean University-Bayamon were Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (21 degrees awarded), Social Work (14 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (13 degrees).

In 2021, 211 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Caribbean University-Bayamon. 69.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (211 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Caribbean University-Bayamon is $4,656, which is $−18,528 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Caribbean University-Bayamon is $4,656, which is $−18,528 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,846.

In 2021, 100% of undergraduate students attending Caribbean University-Bayamon received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,656

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Caribbean University-Bayamon was $4,656. The cost of tuition at Caribbean University-Bayamon is $−18,528 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Caribbean University-Bayamon (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,846

2021 Value

71.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Caribbean University-Bayamon had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,846. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Caribbean University-Bayamon grew by 71.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Caribbean University-Bayamon (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

$6,007

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Caribbean University-Bayamon was of $6,007 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 13.5% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Caribbean University-Bayamon (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Caribbean University-Bayamon received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Caribbean University-Bayamon (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.

6.35%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Caribbean University-Bayamon was 6.35%, which represents 45 out of the 709 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.

Enrollment

Caribbean University-Bayamon had a total enrollment of 1,698 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Caribbean University-Bayamon is 990 students and the part-time enrollment is 708. This means that 58.3% of students enrolled at Caribbean University-Bayamon are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Caribbean University-Bayamon, both undergraduate and graduate, is 100% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Caribbean University-Bayamon in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (54.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (45.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (79.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

58.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Caribbean University-Bayamon in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,698 students. The full-time enrollment at Caribbean University-Bayamon is 990 and the part-time enrollment is 708. This means that 58.3% of students enrolled at Caribbean University-Bayamon are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Caribbean University-Bayamon (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2021 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 Caribbean University-Bayamon was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Caribbean University-Bayamon had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Caribbean University-Bayamon (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

1,698 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Caribbean University-Bayamon 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 81 more women than men received degrees from Caribbean University-Bayamon. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Caribbean University-Bayamon is hispanic or latino (211 degrees awarded).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Caribbean University-Bayamon is Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (21 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (14 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Police Science (13 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Caribbean University-Bayamon, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (37 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (15 degrees), and Education (49 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 Caribbean University-Bayamon are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,611,993 people), Secondary school teachers (403,019 people), Education administrators (255,572 people), Social workers, all other (188,005 people), and Special education teachers (171,404 people).

The most specialized majors at Caribbean University-Bayamon in 2021 are Personal & Culinary Services (37 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (15 degrees), Education (49 degrees), Protective Services (13 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Caribbean University-Bayamon are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Aerospace engineers

The most specialized majors at Caribbean University-Bayamon are Personal & Culinary Services (37 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (15 degrees), Education (49 degrees), Protective Services (13 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Caribbean University-Bayamon are Elementary & secondary schools (2,722,117 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (368,191 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (262,443 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (173,893 people), and Individual & family services (162,055 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Caribbean University-Bayamon.

Most Common (2021)

Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants
21 degree-majors awarded
Social Work
14 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
13 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Caribbean University-Bayamon was Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Caribbean University-Bayamon according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

146

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Caribbean University-Bayamon, which is 0.445 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (146).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Caribbean University-Bayamon by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Caribbean University-Bayamon in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.25 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Caribbean University-Bayamon in Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants, which is 3.14 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 2% of students graduating from Caribbean University-Bayamon completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 3% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 3% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (25.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Caribbean University-Bayamon is Female and Hispanic or Latino (25.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Hispanic or Latino

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

211 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Caribbean University-Bayamon is hispanic or latino (211 degrees awarded).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
146 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
65 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Caribbean University-Bayamon is hispanic or latino female (146 degrees awarded). There were 2.25 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (65 degrees).

Operations

Caribbean University-Bayamon employs 26 Instructors, 8 Assistant professors and 2 Professors. Most academics at Caribbean University-Bayamon are Male Instructor (16), Female Instructor (10), and Female Assistant professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Caribbean University-Bayamon are: Office and Administrative Support, with 62 employees, Management, with 44 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 16 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$4.14M

2021 Salaries

21%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Caribbean University-Bayamon paid a median of $4.14M in salaries, a 21% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.09M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Caribbean University-Bayamon paid a total of $1.09M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 13.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $21.9M (62.5%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

62 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Caribbean University-Bayamon were Instructor with 26 employees, Assistant professor with 8 employees, and Professor with 2 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Caribbean University-Bayamon were Office and Administrative Support with 62 employees, Management with 44 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Caribbean University-Bayamon was Male Instructor with 16 employees, Female Instructor with 10 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Caribbean University-Bayamon.