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

2020 Default Rate

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 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,287 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).

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

$8,385

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%.

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

$9,618

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.

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

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.

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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1287 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 1,538 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%.

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.

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.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

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.

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

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.

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 (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
3,107 enrolled students
White
16 enrolled students
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.

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).

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, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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).

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 (964,443 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (909,157 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (739,617 people), Computer Systems Design (603,902 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (557,460 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 (2023)

General Psychology
47 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
45 degrees awarded
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.

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

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).

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 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.

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.

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%.

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.

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, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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 (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
608 degrees awarded
White
2 degrees awarded
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.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
424 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
184 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 (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).

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.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.06M

Instructional Salaries

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.

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.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
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.

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

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