NUC University

www.nuc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $11,885
    62.5% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,803
    After Financial Aid
    2019 Acceptance Rate
    49.1%
    4,602 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    30,794
    78.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    26.6%
    198 Graduates

    About

    NUC University is a higher education institution located in Bayamón Municipio, PR. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at NUC University were Medical Insurance Specialist (867 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (795 degrees), and Electrician (700 degrees).

    In 2024, 14,321 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at NUC University. 64% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (12,527 degrees), 16.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (777 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at NUC University is $11,885, which is $−12,115 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at NUC University is $11,885, which is $12,115 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,803.

    In 2024, 88% of undergraduate students attending NUC University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $11,885
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at NUC University was $11,885. The cost of tuition at NUC University is $−12,115 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,803
    2024 Value
    62%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 NUC University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,803. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of NUC University grew by 62%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $7,936
    Room and Board
    $1,065
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at NUC University was of $7,936 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.73% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,065. The cost of books and supplies increased by 256% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    88%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    46%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    88% of undergraduate students at NUC University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 20.5% with respect to 2023, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Admissions

    NUC University received 4,602 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 4.66% annual growth. Out of those 4,602 applicants, 2,258 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 49.1% acceptance rate.

    There were 30,794 students enrolled at NUC University in 2024.

    NUC University has an overall enrollment yield of 67.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    49.1%
    Acceptance Rate in 2019
    2,258
    Accepted Out of 4,602

    In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of NUC University was 49.1% (2,258 admissions from 4,602 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 57.4%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 4.66%, while admissions declined by 10.6%.

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    Enrollment

    NUC University had a total enrollment of 30,794 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at NUC University is 24,100 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,694. This means that 78.3% of students enrolled at NUC University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at NUC University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 88.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.48% Black or African American, 3.74% White, 0.831% Two or More Races, 0.611% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.26% Asian, and 0.0942% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at NUC University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (54.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (31.3%) and Black or African American Female (4.19%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (74.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (24.1%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (0.255%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    78.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at NUC University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30,794 students. The full-time enrollment at NUC University is 24,100 and the part-time enrollment is 6,694. This means that 78.3% of students enrolled at NUC University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    64%
    2024 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 NUC University was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), NUC University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      27,241 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,686 enrolled students
    3. White
      1,153 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at NUC University is 88.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.48% Black or African American, 3.74% White, 0.831% Two or More Races, 0.611% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.26% Asian, and 0.0942% 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 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 157 students (0.51%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 4,003 more women than men received degrees from NUC University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at NUC University is hispanic or latino (12,527 degrees awarded). There were 16.1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (777 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at NUC University is Medical Insurance Specialist (867 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (795 degrees) and Electrician (700 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at NUC University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (4,210 degrees awarded), Construction (1,072 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (856 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 NUC University are Registered nurses (1,492,353 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,164 people), Medical & health services managers (162,672 people), Pharmacists (134,360 people), and Other managers (115,762 people).

    The most specialized majors at NUC University in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (4,210 degrees awarded), Construction (1,072 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (856 degrees), Health (5,120 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (472 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at NUC University are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, Chief executives & legislators, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at NUC University are Personal & Culinary Services (4,210 degrees awarded), Construction (1,072 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (856 degrees), Health (5,120 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (472 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 NUC University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,600,234 people), Outpatient care centers (277,727 people), Elementary & secondary schools (257,970 people), Offices of physicians (201,246 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (154,606 people).

    The most specialized majors at NUC University are Personal & Culinary Services (4,210 degrees awarded), Construction (1,072 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (856 degrees), Health (5,120 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (472 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 NUC University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Insurance Specialist
      867 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Assistant
      795 degrees awarded
    3. Electrician
      700 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at NUC University was Medical Insurance Specialist with 867 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    5,159
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    9,162
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 5,159 degrees were awarded to men at NUC University, which is 0.563 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (9,162).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 665 degrees were awarded to men at NUC University in Electrician, which is 19 times more than the 35 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 1,082 degrees were awarded to men at NUC University in Medical Insurance Specialist, which is 17.7 times more than the 61 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    23%
    100% Completion Time
    36%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 23% of students graduating from NUC University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      12,527 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      777 degrees awarded
    3. White
      662 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at NUC University is hispanic or latino (12,527 degrees awarded). There were 16.1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (777 degrees).

    0.384% of degree recipients (55 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      7,979 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      6,264 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      6,092 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at NUC University is hispanic or latino female (7,979 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (6,264 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, NUC University had a total salary expenditure of 220M. NUC University employs 191 Instructors, 41 Associate professors and 6 Professors. Most academics at NUC University are Female Instructor (120), Male Instructor (71), and Female Associate professor (28).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at NUC University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 335 employees, Sales and related, with 325 employees, and Management with 256 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $68.9M
    2024 Salaries
    1.3%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, NUC University paid a median of $68.9M in salaries, which represents 31.3% of their overall expenditure ($220M) and a 1.3% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.74% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.69% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $8.32M
    Instructional Salaries
    238
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, NUC University paid a total of $8.32M to 238 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at NUC University were Office and Administrative Support with 335 employees, Sales and related with 325 employees, and Management with 256 employees.

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