Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

www.ponce.inter.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,560

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$7,803

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.05%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

35.4%

1,697 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

3,910

78% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

35.1%

237 Graduates

About

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is a higher education institution located in Ponce Municipio, PR. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce were Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (57 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (42 degrees), and Computer Science (38 degrees).

In 2020, 762 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce. 67.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (760 degrees), 380 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is $4,560, which is $−17,970 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is $4,560, which is $−17,970 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,803.

In 2020, 90% of undergraduate students attending Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$4,560

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, 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 $−17,970 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

$7,803

2020 Value

12.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,803. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce grew by 12.1%.

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

$1,171

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was of $9,806 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,171. The cost of room and board increased by 5.85% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 14.7% 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

23%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, 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.

3.05%

2018 Default Rate

241

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was 3.05%, which represents 241 out of the 7901 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 1,697 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 19.6% annual decline. Out of those 1,697 applicants, 601 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 35.4% acceptance rate.

There were 3,910 students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce has an overall enrollment yield of 90.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

35.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

601

Accepted Out of 1,697

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was 35.4% (601 admissions from 1,697 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 32.7%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −19.6%, while admissions declined by −12.9%.

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

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce has a total enrollment of 3,910 students. The full-time enrollment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is 3,049 students and the part-time enrollment is 861. This means that 78% 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, 0.256% White, 0.153% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.102% Black or African American, 0.0512% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (62.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (37.3%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (0.0726%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (66.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (33.1%) and White Female (0.341%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,910 students. The full-time enrollment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is 3,049 and the part-time enrollment is 861. This means that 78% of students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

70%

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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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

Hispanic or Latino
3,888
White
10
American Indian or Alaska Native
6

The enrolled student population at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is 99.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.256% White, 0.153% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.102% Black or African American, 0.0512% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races. 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 262 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 (760 degrees awarded). There were 380 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (57 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (42 degrees) and Computer Science (38 degrees).

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 (63 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (38 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 Software developers (453,552 people), Physicians (374,885 people), Other managers (214,796 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (133,101 people), and Police officers (132,690 people).

The most specialized majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are Protective Services (74 degrees awarded), Biology (63 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (38 degrees), Human Sciences (14 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (56 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

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 Chief executives & legislators, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 Computer Systems Design (539,912 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (503,383 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (338,151 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (335,711 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (300,512 people).

Degrees

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

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
57 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
42 degree-majorss awarded
Computer Science
38 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 57 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

250

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

512

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 250 degrees were awarded to men at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, which is 0.488 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (512).

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 2020, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in Computer Science, which is 4.25 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 39 degrees were awarded to women at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in Office Management & Supervision, which is 13 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 14% 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 44% 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.

Diversity

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 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 (72.4%).

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
760 degrees awarded
White
2 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is hispanic or latino (760 degrees awarded). There were 380 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
510 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
250 degrees awarded
White 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 (510 degrees awarded). There were 2.04 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (250 degrees).

Operations

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNN%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce employs 35 Associate professors, 32 Assistant professors, and 15 Professors. Most academics at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are Female Assistant professors (24), Male Associate professors(19), and Female Associate professors (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are: Office and Administrative Support, with 54 employees, Management, with 36 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 32 employees.

Finances

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.71M - Federal
$54.3k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce received $1.71M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $54.3k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$12M

2020 Salaries

5.89%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce paid a median of $12M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 5.89% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.78% decline from 2018 and a 0.702% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce paid a total of $5M to 90 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

35 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

54 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce were Associate professor with 35 employees; Assistant professor with 32 employees; and Assistant professor with 15 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce were Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees; Management with 36 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was Female Assistant professor with 24 employees, Male Associate professor with 19 employees, and Female Associate professor with 16 employees.

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

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