Caribbean University-Bayamon

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,656

1.57% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$3,047

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

21.2%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

944

65% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

32%

39 Graduates

About

Caribbean University-Bayamon is a higher education institution located in Bayamón Municipio, PR. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Caribbean University-Bayamon were Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (26 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Police Science (24 degrees), and Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (20 degrees).

In 2019, 231 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Caribbean University-Bayamon. 68.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (231 degrees), NaNy times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (0 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Caribbean University-Bayamon is $4,656, which is $−17,370 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Caribbean University-Bayamon is $4,656, which is $−17,370 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,047.

In 2019, 84% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 35% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$4,656

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Caribbean University-Bayamon was $4,656. The cost of tuition at Caribbean University-Bayamon is $−17,370 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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

Average Net Price

$3,047

2019 Value

55.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Caribbean University-Bayamon had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,047. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Caribbean University-Bayamon grew by 55.5%.

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

$1,272

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Caribbean University-Bayamon was of $6,007 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,272. The cost of room and board increased by 1.01% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.03% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

35%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Caribbean University-Bayamon received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 2.33% with respect to 2018, when 86% 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.

21.2%

2017 Default Rate

140

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Caribbean University-Bayamon was 21.2%, which represents 140 out of the 661 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 has a total enrollment of 944 students. The full-time enrollment at Caribbean University-Bayamon is 614 students and the part-time enrollment is 330. This means that 65% 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, 0% Asian, 0% Black or African American, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Two or More Races, 0% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% White.

Students enrolled at Caribbean University-Bayamon in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (52.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (47.9%) and Asian Male (0%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (81.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (18.3%) and Asian Male (0%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Caribbean University-Bayamon, both undergraduate and graduate, is 944 students. The full-time enrollment at Caribbean University-Bayamon is 614 and the part-time enrollment is 330. This means that 65% of students enrolled at Caribbean University-Bayamon are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% 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

70%

2019 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 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
944
Asian
0
Black or African American
0

The enrolled student population at Caribbean University-Bayamon is 100% Hispanic or Latino, 0% Asian, 0% Black or African American, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Two or More Races, 0% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% White. 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 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2019, 87 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 (231 degrees awarded). There were NaNy times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (0 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Caribbean University-Bayamon is Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (26 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Police Science (24 degrees) and Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (20 degrees).

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 (30 degrees awarded), Protective Services (29 degrees), and Education (46 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,485,989 people), Registered nurses (1,421,784 people), Secondary school teachers (482,587 people), Education administrators (267,921 people), and Social workers, all other (235,987 people).

The most specialized majors at Caribbean University-Bayamon are Personal & Culinary Services (30 degrees awarded), Protective Services (29 degrees), Education (46 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (13 degrees), and Health (75 degrees).

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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Public relations specialists, Actuaries, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 (2,874,538 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,589,213 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (407,188 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (350,451 people), and Outpatient care centers (313,397 people).

Degrees

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

Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants
26 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
24 degree-majorss awarded
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
20 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Caribbean University-Bayamon was Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants with 26 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

159

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Caribbean University-Bayamon, which is 0.453 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (159).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Caribbean University-Bayamon in Criminal Justice - Police Science, which is 1.23 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 23 degrees were awarded to women at Caribbean University-Bayamon in Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants, which is 2.88 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 7% of students graduating from Caribbean University-Bayamon completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (45.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Caribbean University-Bayamon is Female and Hispanic or Latino (45.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
231 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded
Black or African American
0 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Caribbean University-Bayamon is hispanic or latino (231 degrees awarded). There were NaNy times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (0 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
159 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
72 degrees awarded
Asian Male
0 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Caribbean University-Bayamon is hispanic or latino female (159 degrees awarded). There were 2.21 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (72 degrees).

Operations

Caribbean University-Bayamon has an endowment valued at nearly $30.3k, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (0%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Caribbean University-Bayamon had a total salary expenditure of $14.6M. Caribbean University-Bayamon employs 23 Instructors, 5 Assistant professors, and 1 Professors. Most academics at Caribbean University-Bayamon are Male Instructors (13), Female Instructors(10), and Female Assistant professors (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Caribbean University-Bayamon are: Office and Administrative Support, with 22 employees, Management, with 17 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$30.3k

2019 Endowment

13.8%

growth from 2018

Caribbean University-Bayamon has an endowment valued at about $30.3k, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Caribbean University-Bayamon grew 13.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $38.5M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Caribbean University-Bayamon (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$967k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Caribbean University-Bayamon received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $967k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$6.29M

2019 Salaries

5.6%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Caribbean University-Bayamon paid a median of $6.29M in salaries, which represents 43% of their overall expenditure ($14.6M) and a 5.6% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.1% decline from 2017 and a 20.3% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$808k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Caribbean University-Bayamon paid a total of $808k to 30 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

23 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

22 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Caribbean University-Bayamon were Instructor with 23 employees; Assistant professor with 5 employees; and Assistant professor with 1 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Caribbean University-Bayamon were Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees; Management with 17 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Caribbean University-Bayamon was Male Instructor with 13 employees, Female Instructor with 10 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 3 employees.

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

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