Caribbean University-Vega Baja

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $7,344
    54.9% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $5,235
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    192
    66.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    44.4%
    4 Graduates

    About

    Caribbean University-Vega Baja is a higher education institution located in Vega Baja Municipio, PR. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Caribbean University-Vega Baja were Home Health Aide (9 degrees awarded), Digital Marketing (3 degrees), and Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (1 degrees).

    In 2024, 39 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Caribbean University-Vega Baja. 82.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 17.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (39 degrees).

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

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Caribbean University-Vega Baja 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 $5,235.

    In 2024, 84% of undergraduate students attending Caribbean University-Vega Baja received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $7,344
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

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

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    Average Net Price

    $5,235
    2024 Value
    17%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Caribbean University-Vega Baja had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,235. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Caribbean University-Vega Baja grew by 17%.

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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

    84%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    22%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    84% of undergraduate students at Caribbean University-Vega Baja received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.2% with respect to 2023, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Caribbean University-Vega Baja had a total enrollment of 192 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Caribbean University-Vega Baja is 127 students and the part-time enrollment is 65. This means that 66.1% of students enrolled at Caribbean University-Vega Baja are enrolled full-time.

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

    Students enrolled at Caribbean University-Vega Baja in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (66.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (33.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (96%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    66.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Caribbean University-Vega Baja in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 192 students. The full-time enrollment at Caribbean University-Vega Baja is 127 and the part-time enrollment is 65. This means that 66.1% of students enrolled at Caribbean University-Vega Baja are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    65%
    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-Vega Baja was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Caribbean University-Vega Baja 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)
    192 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Caribbean University-Vega Baja 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 25 more women than men received degrees from Caribbean University-Vega Baja. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Caribbean University-Vega Baja is hispanic or latino (39 degrees awarded).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Caribbean University-Vega Baja is Home Health Aide (9 degrees awarded), followed by Digital Marketing (3 degrees) and Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (1 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Caribbean University-Vega Baja, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (8 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (2 degrees), and Education (6 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-Vega Baja are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,693,479 people), Registered nurses (1,639,236 people), Accountants & auditors (1,062,738 people), Other managers (924,779 people), and Financial managers (565,235 people).

    The most specialized majors at Caribbean University-Vega Baja in 2024 are Protective Services (8 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (2 degrees), Education (6 degrees), Health (15 degrees), and Business (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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-Vega Baja are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Caribbean University-Vega Baja are Protective Services (8 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (2 degrees), Education (6 degrees), Health (15 degrees), and Business (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-Vega Baja are Elementary & secondary schools (3,435,606 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,085,818 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (709,349 people), Computer Systems Design (650,738 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (573,228 people).

    The most specialized majors at Caribbean University-Vega Baja are Protective Services (8 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (2 degrees), Education (6 degrees), Health (15 degrees), and Business (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

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    Most Common (2024)
    1. Home Health Aide
      9 degrees awarded
    2. Digital Marketing
      3 degrees awarded
    3. Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Caribbean University-Vega Baja was Home Health Aide with 9 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    7
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    32
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Caribbean University-Vega Baja, which is 0.219 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (32).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Caribbean University-Vega Baja in Criminal Justice - Police Science, which is 0.6 times less than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Caribbean University-Vega Baja in Home Health Aide, which is 8 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    7%
    100% Completion Time
    7%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 7% of students graduating from Caribbean University-Vega Baja completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 7% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 10% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

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

    The most common race/ethnicity at Caribbean University-Vega Baja is hispanic or latino (39 degrees awarded).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      97 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      92 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      86 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Caribbean University-Vega Baja is hispanic or latino female (97 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (92 degrees).

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    Operations

    Caribbean University-Vega Baja has an endowment valued at nearly $19k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was not reported.

    In 2024, Caribbean University-Vega Baja had a total salary expenditure of 919k. Caribbean University-Vega Baja employs 5 Instructors. Most academics at Caribbean University-Vega Baja are Female Instructor (4), and Male Instructor (1).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Caribbean University-Vega Baja are: Office and Administrative Support, with 3 employees, Management, with 2 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 2 employees.

    Endowment

    $19k
    2024 Endowment
    0.0264%
    growth from 2023

    Caribbean University-Vega Baja has an endowment valued at about $19k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Caribbean University-Vega Baja grew 0.0264% 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.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $456k
    2024 Salaries
    43.3%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Caribbean University-Vega Baja paid a median of $456k in salaries, which represents 49.6% of their overall expenditure ($919k) and a 43.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 27% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 47.4% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $131k
    Instructional Salaries
    5
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Caribbean University-Vega Baja paid a total of $131k to 5 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.8% of all salaries paid.

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

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Caribbean University-Vega Baja were Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees, Management with 2 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 2 employees.

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