Nova College de Puerto Rico

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2021 Average Net Price

$5,793

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

191

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

68.1%

62 Graduates

About

Nova College de Puerto Rico is a higher education institution located in Bayamón Municipio, PR. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Nova College de Puerto Rico were Barbering (20 degrees awarded), General Cosmetology (16 degrees), and General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science (12 degrees).

In 2021, 124 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Nova College de Puerto Rico. 79% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 21% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (124 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,793.

In 2021, 79% of undergraduate students attending Nova College de Puerto Rico received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

$5,793

2021 Value

56.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Nova College de Puerto Rico had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,793. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Nova College de Puerto Rico grew by 56.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Nova College de Puerto Rico (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

79% of undergraduate students at Nova College de Puerto Rico received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.25% with respect to 2020, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Nova College de Puerto Rico (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.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Nova College de Puerto Rico was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 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.

Enrollment

Nova College de Puerto Rico had a total enrollment of 191 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Nova College de Puerto Rico is 191 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Nova College de Puerto Rico are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Nova College de Puerto Rico, both undergraduate and graduate, is 100% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Nova College de Puerto Rico in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (79.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Nova College de Puerto Rico in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 191 students. The full-time enrollment at Nova College de Puerto Rico is 191 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Nova College de Puerto Rico (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

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 Nova College de Puerto Rico was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Nova College de Puerto Rico had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Nova College de Puerto Rico (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

191 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Nova College de Puerto Rico 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 is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 72 more women than men received degrees from Nova College de Puerto Rico. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Nova College de Puerto Rico is hispanic or latino (124 degrees awarded).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Nova College de Puerto Rico is Barbering (20 degrees awarded), followed by General Cosmetology (16 degrees) and General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science (12 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Nova College de Puerto Rico, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (87 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (3 degrees), and Business (19 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nova College de Puerto Rico are Registered nurses (1,405,452 people), Accountants & auditors (1,030,536 people), Other managers (681,072 people), Financial managers (461,491 people), and Chief executives & legislators (360,930 people).

The most specialized majors at Nova College de Puerto Rico in 2021 are Personal & Culinary Services (87 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (3 degrees), Business (19 degrees), and Health (15 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Nova College de Puerto Rico are Chief executives & legislators, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Nova College de Puerto Rico are Personal & Culinary Services (87 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (3 degrees), Business (19 degrees), and Health (15 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nova College de Puerto Rico are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,725,078 people), Elementary & secondary schools (633,138 people), Banking & related activities (467,932 people), Computer Systems Design (464,045 people), and Insurance carriers (433,812 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Nova College de Puerto Rico.

Most Common (2021)

Barbering
20 degree-majors awarded
General Cosmetology
16 degree-majors awarded
General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science
12 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Nova College de Puerto Rico was Barbering with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Nova College de Puerto Rico according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Nova College de Puerto Rico, which is 0.265 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (98).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Nova College de Puerto Rico by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Nova College de Puerto Rico in Barbering, which is 2.33 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Nova College de Puerto Rico in Nail Specialist & Manicurist, which is 12 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

61%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 61% of students graduating from Nova College de Puerto Rico completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (86.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Nova College de Puerto Rico is Male and Hispanic or Latino (86.5% graduation rate). Across all , 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

Hispanic or Latino

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

124 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Nova College de Puerto Rico is hispanic or latino (124 degrees awarded).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
98 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Nova College de Puerto Rico is hispanic or latino female (98 degrees awarded). There were 3.77 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (26 degrees).