Huertas College

www.huertas.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $8,400
    0.238% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $4,515
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    430
    88.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    45.6%
    62 Graduates

    About

    Huertas College is a higher education institution located in Caguas Municipio, PR. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Huertas College were Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (52 degrees awarded), HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (42 degrees), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (34 degrees).

    In 2024, 260 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Huertas College. 49.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (260 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Huertas College is $8,400, which is $−6,497 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Huertas College is $8,400, which is $6,497 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,515.

    In 2024, 88% of undergraduate students attending Huertas College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $8,400
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Huertas College was $8,400. The cost of tuition at Huertas College is $−6,497 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $4,515
    2024 Value
    50.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Huertas College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,515. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Huertas College grew by 50.4%.

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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
    19%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    88% of undergraduate students at Huertas College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 8.64% with respect to 2023, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Huertas College (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.

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    Enrollment

    Huertas College had a total enrollment of 430 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Huertas College is 380 students and the part-time enrollment is 50. This means that 88.4% of students enrolled at Huertas College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Huertas College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 100% Hispanic or Latino.

    Students enrolled at Huertas College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (53%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (47%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    88.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Huertas College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 430 students. The full-time enrollment at Huertas College is 380 and the part-time enrollment is 50. This means that 88.4% of students enrolled at Huertas College are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    40%
    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 Huertas College was 40%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Huertas College 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)
    430 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Huertas College 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 Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 4 fewer women than men received degrees from Huertas College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Huertas College is hispanic or latino (260 degrees awarded).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Huertas College is Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (52 degrees awarded), followed by HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (42 degrees) and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (34 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Huertas College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (95 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (34 degrees), and Education (42 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 Huertas College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,656,618 people), Registered nurses (1,620,889 people), Accountants & auditors (1,049,110 people), Other managers (877,459 people), and Financial managers (551,295 people).

    The most specialized majors at Huertas College in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (95 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (34 degrees), Education (42 degrees), Health (86 degrees), and Business (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Huertas College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, Chief executives & legislators, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Huertas College are Engineering Technologies (95 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (34 degrees), Education (42 degrees), Health (86 degrees), and Business (3 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 Huertas College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,302,972 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,009,647 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (663,303 people), Computer Systems Design (662,188 people), and Construction (490,345 people).

    The most specialized majors at Huertas College are Engineering Technologies (95 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (34 degrees), Education (42 degrees), Health (86 degrees), and Business (3 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 Huertas College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology
      52 degrees awarded
    2. HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
      42 degrees awarded
    3. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
      34 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Huertas College was Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology with 52 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    132
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    128
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 132 degrees were awarded to men at Huertas College, which is 1.03 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (128).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Huertas College in Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology, which is 52 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 34 degrees were awarded to women at Huertas College in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    34%
    100% Completion Time
    42%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2014, 34% of students graduating from Huertas College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

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    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)
    260 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Huertas College is hispanic or latino (260 degrees awarded).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      298 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Male
      296 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      281 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Huertas College is hispanic or latino female (298 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (296 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Huertas College had a total salary expenditure of 7.77M. Huertas College employs 9 Professors. Most academics at Huertas College are Female Professor (7), and Male Professor (2).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Huertas College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 12 employees, Management, with 12 employees, and Sales and related with 6 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $3.16M
    2024 Salaries
    28.9%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Huertas College paid a median of $3.16M in salaries, which represents 40.6% of their overall expenditure ($7.77M) and a 28.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.41% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.45% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $292k
    Instructional Salaries
    9
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Huertas College paid a total of $292k to 9 employees working as instructors, which represents 9.23% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Huertas College were Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees, Management with 12 employees, and Sales and related with 6 employees.

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