Caribbean University-Carolina

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,656

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$2,970

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

21.3%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

200

57% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

31.3%

5 Graduates

About

Caribbean University-Carolina is a higher education institution located in Carolina Municipio, PR. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Caribbean University-Carolina were Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (16 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (3 degrees), and Accounting (3 degrees).

In 2020, 31 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Caribbean University-Carolina. 74.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (31 degrees), NaNy times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (0 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Caribbean University-Carolina is $4,656, which is $−23,744 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Caribbean University-Carolina is $4,656, which is $−23,744 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $2,970.

In 2020, 100% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 17% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$4,656

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Caribbean University-Carolina was $4,656. The cost of tuition at Caribbean University-Carolina is $−23,744 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

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

Average Net Price

$2,970

2020 Value

0.746%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Caribbean University-Carolina had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $2,970. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Caribbean University-Carolina grew by 0.746%.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$6,007

Room and Board

$1,272

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Caribbean University-Carolina was of $6,007 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,272. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

17%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Caribbean University-Carolina received grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 6.38% with respect to 2019, when 94% 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.

21.3%

2018 Default Rate

168

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Caribbean University-Carolina was 21.3%, which represents 168 out of the 789 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 has a total enrollment of 200 students. The full-time enrollment at Caribbean University-Carolina is 114 students and the part-time enrollment is 86. This means that 57% 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, 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-Carolina in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (78.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (21.6%) and Asian Male (0%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (66.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (33.3%) and Asian Male (0%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Caribbean University-Carolina, both undergraduate and graduate, is 200 students. The full-time enrollment at Caribbean University-Carolina is 114 and the part-time enrollment is 86. This means that 57% of students enrolled at Caribbean University-Carolina are enrolled full-time compared with 80.1% 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

57%

2020 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 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), 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

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
200
Asian
0
Black or African American
0

The enrolled student population at Caribbean University-Carolina 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 Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.8% White, 13.8% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2020, 15 more women than men received degrees from Caribbean University-Carolina. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Caribbean University-Carolina is hispanic or latino (31 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-Carolina is Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (16 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (3 degrees) and Accounting (3 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Caribbean University-Carolina, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (3 degrees awarded), Health (17 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (1 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-Carolina are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,624,427 people), Registered nurses (1,490,429 people), Accountants & auditors (1,021,329 people), Other managers (831,362 people), and Secondary school teachers (557,357 people).

The most specialized majors at Caribbean University-Carolina are Protective Services (3 degrees awarded), Health (17 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (1 degrees), Business (8 degrees), and Education (2 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-Carolina are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Public relations specialists, Physicians, and Actuaries

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-Carolina are Elementary & secondary schools (3,302,461 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,847,042 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (652,085 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (555,674 people), and Computer Systems Design (520,254 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-Carolina.

Most Common

Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants
16 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
3 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
3 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Caribbean University-Carolina was Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants with 16 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Caribbean University-Carolina, which is 0.348 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (23).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Caribbean University-Carolina in Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants, which is 0.231 times less than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 13 degrees were awarded to women at Caribbean University-Carolina in Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants, which is 4.33 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 11% of students graduating from Caribbean University-Carolina completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges 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 Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Caribbean University-Carolina is Male and Hispanic or Latino (33.3% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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
31 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded
Black or African American
0 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Caribbean University-Carolina is hispanic or latino (31 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 Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
23 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
8 degrees awarded
Asian Male
0 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Caribbean University-Carolina is hispanic or latino female (23 degrees awarded). There were 2.88 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (8 degrees).

Operations

Caribbean University-Carolina has an endowment valued at nearly $1.98k, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (0%), compared to the 2.06% average return ($820k on $39.8M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2020, Caribbean University-Carolina had a total salary expenditure of $840k. Caribbean University-Carolina employs 4 Instructors, 2 Assistant professors, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Caribbean University-Carolina are Male Instructors (2), Female Instructors(2), and Male Assistant professors (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Caribbean University-Carolina are: Office and Administrative Support, with 3 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 1 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$1.98k

2020 Endowment

0.0506%

decline from 2019

Caribbean University-Carolina has an endowment valued at about $1.98k, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Caribbean University-Carolina declined 0.0506% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $39.8M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$110k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Caribbean University-Carolina received $110k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$342k

2020 Salaries

16.6%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Caribbean University-Carolina paid a median of $342k in salaries, which represents 40.8% of their overall expenditure ($840k) and a 16.6% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.6% decline from 2018 and a 4.1% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.4M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$156k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Caribbean University-Carolina paid a total of $156k to 6 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.78M (31%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

4 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

3 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Caribbean University-Carolina were Instructor with 4 employees; Assistant professor with 2 employees; and Assistant professor with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Caribbean University-Carolina were Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 1 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Caribbean University-Carolina was Male Instructor with 2 employees, Female Instructor with 2 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 1 employees.

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

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