Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

www.ponce.inter.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,560

2021 Average Net Price

$8,947

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.89%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

61.6%

1,720 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

6,896

74.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

33.8%

426 Graduates

About

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is a higher education institution located in Ponce Municipio, PR. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce were Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (69 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (48 degrees), and General Biomedical Sciences (36 degrees).

In 2021, 704 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce. 71.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (698 degrees), 233 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is $4,560, which is $−18,624 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is $4,560, which is $−18,624 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,947.

In 2021, 95% of undergraduate students attending Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,560

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was $4,560. The cost of tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is $−18,624 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,947

2021 Value

14.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,947. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce grew by 14.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (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

$9,806

Room and Board

$2,271

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was of $9,806 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,271. The cost of books and supplies increased by 93.9% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

15%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 5.56% with respect to 2020, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (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.

1.89%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was 1.89%, which represents 36 out of the 1902 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.

Admissions

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce received 1,720 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 49.3% annual growth. Out of those 1,720 applicants, 1,060 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 61.6% acceptance rate.

There were 6,896 students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in 2021.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce has an overall enrollment yield of 91.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

61.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,060

Accepted Out of 1,720

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was 61.6% (1,060 admissions from 1,720 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 35.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 49.3%, while admissions declined by −11.8%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce had a total enrollment of 6,896 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is 5,116 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,780. This means that 74.2% of students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, both undergraduate and graduate, is 99.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.319% White, 0.116% Black or African American, 0.087% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.029% Asian, and 0.029% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (63.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (36.1%) and White Female (0.263%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (70.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (29.1%) and White Female (0.364%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,896 students. The full-time enrollment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is 5,116 and the part-time enrollment is 1,780. This means that 74.2% of students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2021 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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
6,856 enrolled students
White
22 enrolled students
Black or African American
8 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is 99.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.319% White, 0.116% Black or African American, 0.087% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.029% Asian, and 0.029% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 302 more women than men received degrees from Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is hispanic or latino (698 degrees awarded). There were 233 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (69 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (48 degrees) and General Biomedical Sciences (36 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (74 degrees awarded), Biology (64 degrees), and Business (194 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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,909,133 people), Accountants & auditors (1,090,346 people), Other managers (894,455 people), Secondary school teachers (518,639 people), and Financial managers (511,267 people).

The most specialized majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in 2021 are Protective Services (74 degrees awarded), Biology (64 degrees), Business (194 degrees), Education (63 degrees), and Psychology (35 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Chief executives & legislators, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are Protective Services (74 degrees awarded), Biology (64 degrees), Business (194 degrees), Education (63 degrees), and Psychology (35 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are Elementary & secondary schools (3,502,316 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (977,077 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (888,144 people), Computer Systems Design (587,397 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (580,737 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce.

Most Common (2021)

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
69 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
48 degree-majors awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
36 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 69 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

201

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

503

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 201 degrees were awarded to men at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, which is 0.4 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (503).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 0.532 times less than the 47 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 1.88 times more than the 25 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 11% of students graduating from Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
698 degrees awarded
White
3 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is hispanic or latino (698 degrees awarded). There were 233 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
499 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
199 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is hispanic or latino female (499 degrees awarded). There were 2.51 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (199 degrees).

Operations

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce employs 76 Assistant professors, 54 Associate professors and 34 Professors. Most academics at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are Female Assistant professor (52), Male Associate professor (28), and Female Associate professor (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are: Office and Administrative Support, with 104 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 72 employees, and Management with 68 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$10.6M

2021 Salaries

11.4%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce paid a median of $10.6M in salaries, a 11.4% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.91M

Instructional Salaries

180

Number of Employees

In 2021, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce paid a total of $9.91M to 180 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $21.9M (62.5%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

76 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

104 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce were Assistant professor with 76 employees, Associate professor with 54 employees, and Professor with 34 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce were Office and Administrative Support with 104 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 72 employees, and Management with 68 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was Female Assistant professor with 52 employees, Male Associate professor with 28 employees, and Female Associate professor with 26 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce.