Caribbean University-Bayamon

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $7,344
    54.9% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $4,665
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    957
    64.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    36%
    18 Graduates

    About

    Caribbean University-Bayamon is a higher education institution located in Bayamón Municipio, PR. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Caribbean University-Bayamon were Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (26 degrees awarded), Massage Therapy (16 degrees), and Digital Communication & Multimedia (8 degrees).

    In 2024, 192 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Caribbean University-Bayamon. 69.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (192 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Caribbean University-Bayamon is $7,344, which is $−16,656 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Caribbean University-Bayamon is $7,344, which is $16,656 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,665.

    In 2024, 88% of undergraduate students attending Caribbean University-Bayamon received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $7,344
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Caribbean University-Bayamon was $7,344. The cost of tuition at Caribbean University-Bayamon is $−16,656 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $4,665
    2024 Value
    26%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Caribbean University-Bayamon had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,665. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Caribbean University-Bayamon grew by 26%.

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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

    88%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    26%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    88% of undergraduate students at Caribbean University-Bayamon received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 10% with respect to 2023, when 80% 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

    Caribbean University-Bayamon had a total enrollment of 957 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Caribbean University-Bayamon is 619 students and the part-time enrollment is 338. This means that 64.7% 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 (58.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (41.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (80.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    64.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Caribbean University-Bayamon in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 957 students. The full-time enrollment at Caribbean University-Bayamon is 619 and the part-time enrollment is 338. This means that 64.7% of students enrolled at Caribbean University-Bayamon are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    71%
    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 Caribbean University-Bayamon was 71%. 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.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Hispanic or Latino
    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    957 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 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 76 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 (192 degrees awarded).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Caribbean University-Bayamon is Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (26 degrees awarded), followed by Massage Therapy (16 degrees) and Digital Communication & Multimedia (8 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (39 degrees), and Education (31 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 (1,536,415 people), Software developers (520,802 people), Other managers (504,796 people), Secondary school teachers (503,261 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (371,812 people).

    The most specialized majors at Caribbean University-Bayamon in 2024 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (39 degrees), Education (31 degrees), Engineering (15 degrees), and Communications (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
    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 Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

    The most specialized majors at Caribbean University-Bayamon are Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (39 degrees), Education (31 degrees), Engineering (15 degrees), and Communications (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Caribbean University-Bayamon are Elementary & secondary schools (2,856,255 people), Computer Systems Design (624,968 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (500,272 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (482,229 people), and Construction (395,614 people).

    The most specialized majors at Caribbean University-Bayamon are Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (39 degrees), Education (31 degrees), Engineering (15 degrees), and Communications (8 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 Caribbean University-Bayamon.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
      26 degrees awarded
    2. Massage Therapy
      16 degrees awarded
    3. Digital Communication & Multimedia
      8 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Caribbean University-Bayamon was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 26 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    58
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    134
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Caribbean University-Bayamon, which is 0.433 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (134).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Caribbean University-Bayamon in Electrical & Electronics Engineering. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 26 degrees were awarded to women at Caribbean University-Bayamon in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    8%
    100% Completion Time
    12%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 8% of students graduating from Caribbean University-Bayamon completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 12% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 14% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Hispanic or Latino
    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    192 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Caribbean University-Bayamon is hispanic or latino (192 degrees awarded).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      221 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      214 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      210 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Caribbean University-Bayamon is hispanic or latino female (221 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (214 degrees).

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    Operations

    Caribbean University-Bayamon has an endowment valued at nearly $266k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was not reported.

    In 2024, Caribbean University-Bayamon had a total salary expenditure of 12.9M. Caribbean University-Bayamon employs 14 Instructors, 4 Assistant professors and 1 Associate professors. Most academics at Caribbean University-Bayamon are Female Instructor (8), Male Instructor (6), and Female Assistant professor (3).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Caribbean University-Bayamon are: Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, Management, with 23 employees, and Sales and related with 6 employees.

    Endowment

    $266k
    2024 Endowment
    0.0312%
    growth from 2023

    Caribbean University-Bayamon has an endowment valued at about $266k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Caribbean University-Bayamon grew 0.0312% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $45.6M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $6.39M
    2024 Salaries
    9.24%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Caribbean University-Bayamon paid a median of $6.39M in salaries, which represents 49.6% of their overall expenditure ($12.9M) and a 9.24% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.48% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 43.3% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $575k
    Instructional Salaries
    20
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Caribbean University-Bayamon paid a total of $575k to 20 employees working as instructors, which represents 9.01% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Caribbean University-Bayamon were Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees, Management with 23 employees, and Sales and related with 6 employees.

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