Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

www.ponce.inter.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,848
2023 Average Net Price
$8,385
After Financial Aid
2021 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Acceptance Rate
70.3%
1,538 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
3,130
74.4% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
34.3%
218 Graduates

About

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is a higher education institution located in Ponce Municipio, PR. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce were General Psychology (47 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (45 degrees), and Registered Nursing (38 degrees).

In 2023, 611 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce. 69.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (608 degrees), 304 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 $4,848, which is $−19,727 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 983 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is $4,848, which is $19,727 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,385.

In 2023, 86% of undergraduate students attending Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,848
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was $4,848. The cost of tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is $−19,727 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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Average Net Price

$8,385
2023 Value
2.92%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,385. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce grew by 2.92%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,618
Room and Board
$2,135
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was of $9,618 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,135. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

86%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
18%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 14% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
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2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 983 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.

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Admissions

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce received 1,538 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 28.2% annual growth. Out of those 1,538 applicants, 1,081 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.3% acceptance rate.

There were 3,130 students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in 2023.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce has an overall enrollment yield of 43%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.3%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
1,081
Accepted Out of 1,538

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was 70.3% (1,081 admissions from 1,538 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 52.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 28.2%, while admissions grew by 70.8%.

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SAT Scores

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

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Enrollment

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce had a total enrollment of 3,130 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is 2,329 students and the part-time enrollment is 801. This means that 74.4% 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 99.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.511% White, 0.128% Black or African American, 0.0639% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0319% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (62.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (37.1%) and White Female (0.166%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (66.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (31.3%) and White Female (0.992%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,130 students. The full-time enrollment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is 2,329 and the part-time enrollment is 801. This means that 74.4% of students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

76%
2023 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 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    3,107 enrolled students
  2. White
    16 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    4 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is 99.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.511% White, 0.128% Black or African American, 0.0639% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0319% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2023, 243 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 (608 degrees awarded). There were 304 times more hispanic or latino recipients 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 General Psychology (47 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (45 degrees) and Registered Nursing (38 degrees).

In 2023,  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 (76 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (48 degrees), and Psychology (47 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors
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 Accountants & auditors (1,050,764 people), Other managers (918,685 people), Financial managers (546,761 people), Physicians (450,189 people), and Chief executives & legislators (449,503 people).

The most specialized majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in 2023 are Protective Services (76 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (48 degrees), Psychology (47 degrees), Business (186 degrees), and Biology (36 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are Protective Services (76 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (48 degrees), Psychology (47 degrees), Business (186 degrees), and Biology (36 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

uninformed
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 uninformed (1,828,169 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,000,123 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (946,324 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (767,016 people), and Computer Systems Design (654,399 people).

The most specialized majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are Protective Services (76 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (48 degrees), Psychology (47 degrees), Business (186 degrees), and Biology (36 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce.
Most Common (2023)
  1. General Psychology
    47 degrees awarded
  2. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
    45 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    38 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was General Psychology with 47 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

184
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
427
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 184 degrees were awarded to men at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, which is 0.431 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (427).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in Computer Science, which is 7.67 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in General Psychology, which is 8.4 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

12%
100% Completion Time
34%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 12% 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, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Hispanic or Latino Female
Highest Graduation Rate (42.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is Female and Hispanic or Latino (42.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    608 degrees awarded
  2. White
    2 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is hispanic or latino (608 degrees awarded). There were 304 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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    424 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    184 degrees awarded
  3. 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 (424 degrees awarded). There were 2.3 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (184 degrees).

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Operations

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce employs 33 Assistant professors, 23 Associate professors and 13 Professors. Most academics at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are Female Assistant professor (21), Male Associate professor (13), and Male Assistant professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are: Office and Administrative Support, with 42 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 39 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$10.5M
2023 Salaries
4.85%
decline from 2022

In 2023, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce paid a median of $10.5M in salaries, a 4.85% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.9% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 11.4% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$4.06M
Instructional Salaries
73
Number of Employees

In 2023, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce paid a total of $4.06M to 73 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
33 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
42 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce were Assistant professor with 33 employees, Associate professor with 23 employees, and Professor with 13 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce were Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 39 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Assistant professor
  2. Male Associate professor
  3. Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was Female Assistant professor with 21 employees, Male Associate professor with 13 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 12 employees.

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