Ponce Paramedical College Inc

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2015 Student Loan

20.1%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

1,412

95.3% Full-Time

About

Ponce Paramedical College Inc is a higher education institution located in Ponce Municipio, PR. In 2018, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Ponce Paramedical College Inc were Radiographer (74 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (51 degrees), and Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (42 degrees).

In 2018, 628 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ponce Paramedical College Inc. 66.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (616 degrees), 61.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (10 degrees).

Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2018, 85% of undergraduate students attending Ponce Paramedical College Inc received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

100%

1 Year Growth

This chart compares the average net price of Ponce Paramedical College Inc (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

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Ponce Paramedical College Inc received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a growth of 8.97% with respect to 2017, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Ponce Paramedical College Inc (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.

20.1%

2015 Default Rate

103

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Ponce Paramedical College Inc was 20.1%, which represents 103 out of the 513 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

Ponce Paramedical College Inc had a total enrollment of 1,412 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Ponce Paramedical College Inc is 1,346 students and the part-time enrollment is 66. This means that 95.3% of students enrolled at Ponce Paramedical College Inc are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ponce Paramedical College Inc, both undergraduate and graduate, is 100% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Ponce Paramedical College Inc in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (66.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (33.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ponce Paramedical College Inc in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,412 students. The full-time enrollment at Ponce Paramedical College Inc is 1,346 and the part-time enrollment is 66. This means that 95.3% of students enrolled at Ponce Paramedical College Inc are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Ponce Paramedical College Inc (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2017 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 Ponce Paramedical College Inc was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Ponce Paramedical College Inc had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Ponce Paramedical College Inc (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)

1,412 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ponce Paramedical College Inc 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 Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2018, 212 more women than men received degrees from Ponce Paramedical College Inc. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ponce Paramedical College Inc is hispanic or latino (616 degrees awarded). There were 61.6 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (10 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Ponce Paramedical College Inc is Radiographer (74 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (51 degrees) and Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (42 degrees).

In 2018, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ponce Paramedical College Inc, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (124 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (47 degrees), and Health (417 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ponce Paramedical College Inc are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at Ponce Paramedical College Inc in 2018 are Personal & Culinary Services (124 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (47 degrees), Health (417 degrees), Human Sciences (26 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (6 degrees) (as of 2018).

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 Ponce Paramedical College Inc are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Ponce Paramedical College Inc are Personal & Culinary Services (124 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (47 degrees), Health (417 degrees), Human Sciences (26 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (6 degrees) (as of 2018).

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 Ponce Paramedical College Inc are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Ponce Paramedical College Inc.

Most Common (2018)

Culinary Arts & Chef Training
66 degree-majors awarded
Dental Assisting
65 degree-majors awarded
Other Health & Physical Education
47 degree-majors awarded

In 2018, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Ponce Paramedical College Inc was Culinary Arts & Chef Training with 66 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Ponce Paramedical College Inc according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

208

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2018

420

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2018

In 2018, 208 degrees were awarded to men at Ponce Paramedical College Inc, which is 0.495 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (420).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Ponce Paramedical College Inc by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Ponce Paramedical College Inc in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 0.941 times less than the 34 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Ponce Paramedical College Inc in Dental Assisting, which is 3.33 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2018 at Ponce Paramedical College Inc is Female and Hispanic or Latino (50.5% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)

Hispanic or Latino
616 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
10 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ponce Paramedical College Inc is hispanic or latino (616 degrees awarded). There were 61.6 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (10 degrees).

0.159% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)

Hispanic or Latino Female
411 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
205 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ponce Paramedical College Inc is hispanic or latino female (411 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (205 degrees).

Operations

Ponce Paramedical College Inc employs 40 Professors. Most academics at Ponce Paramedical College Inc are Female Professor (29), and Male Professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ponce Paramedical College Inc are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 39 employees, Management, with 16 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3.44M

2018 Salaries

14.2%

decline from 2017

In 2018, Ponce Paramedical College Inc paid a median of $3.44M in salaries, a 14.2% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$901k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Ponce Paramedical College Inc paid a total of $901k to 40 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

40 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

39 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ponce Paramedical College Inc was Professor with 40 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ponce Paramedical College Inc were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 39 employees, Management with 16 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2017)

Female Professor
Male Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ponce Paramedical College Inc was Female Professor with 29 employees, and Male Professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Ponce Paramedical College Inc.