Caribbean University-Carolina

www.caribbean.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,344

67.5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$5,791

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.852%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

127

59.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

66.7%

6 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Caribbean University-Carolina is $7,344, which is $20,834 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,791.

In 2024, 85% of undergraduate students attending Caribbean University-Carolina received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,344

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Caribbean University-Carolina was $7,344. The cost of tuition at Caribbean University-Carolina is $−20,834 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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

Average Net Price

$5,791

2024 Value

24.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Caribbean University-Carolina had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,791. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Caribbean University-Carolina grew by 24.2%.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Caribbean University-Carolina received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 11.8% with respect to 2023, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

0.852%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Caribbean University-Carolina was 0.852%, which represents 3 out of the 352 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-Carolina had a total enrollment of 127 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Caribbean University-Carolina is 76 students and the part-time enrollment is 51. This means that 59.8% of students enrolled at Caribbean University-Carolina are enrolled full-time.

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

Students enrolled at Caribbean University-Carolina in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (66.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (33.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (88.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (11.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

59.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Caribbean University-Carolina in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 127 students. The full-time enrollment at Caribbean University-Carolina is 76 and the part-time enrollment is 51. This means that 59.8% of students enrolled at Caribbean University-Carolina are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

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-Carolina was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Caribbean University-Carolina had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

127 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Caribbean University-Carolina 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.

Operations

Caribbean University-Carolina has an endowment valued at nearly $17.4k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was not reported.

In 2024, Caribbean University-Carolina had a total salary expenditure of 842k. Caribbean University-Carolina employs 3 Instructors, 2 Assistant professors. Most academics at Caribbean University-Carolina are Female Instructor (2), Male Instructor (1), and Female Assistant professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Caribbean University-Carolina are: Office and Administrative Support, with 1 employees, Management, with 1 employees, and Sales and related with 1 employees.

Endowment

$17.4k

2024 Endowment

0.0288%

growth from 2023

Caribbean University-Carolina has an endowment valued at about $17.4k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Caribbean University-Carolina grew 0.0288% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $49.4M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$316k

2024 Salaries

8.44%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Caribbean University-Carolina paid a median of $316k in salaries, which represents 37.5% of their overall expenditure ($842k) and a 8.44% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 24.6% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 42.8% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$126k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Caribbean University-Carolina paid a total of $126k to 5 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.9% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Caribbean University-Carolina were Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees, Management with 1 employees, and Sales and related with 1 employees.

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