Universidad Central Del Caribe

https://www.uccaribe.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,412
    0.222% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,524
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    60%
    10 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    604
    98% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    33.3%
    4 Graduates

    About

    Universidad Central Del Caribe is a higher education institution located in Bayamón Municipio, PR. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Universidad Central Del Caribe were Medicine (51 degrees awarded) and Chiropractic (15 degrees).

    In 2024, 149 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Universidad Central Del Caribe. 73.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (137 degrees), 45.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (3 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Universidad Central Del Caribe is $5,412, which is $−9,485 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Universidad Central Del Caribe is $5,412, which is $9,485 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,524.

    In 2024, 100% of undergraduate students attending Universidad Central Del Caribe received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,412
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Universidad Central Del Caribe was $5,412. The cost of tuition at Universidad Central Del Caribe is $−9,485 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,524
    2024 Value
    6.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Universidad Central Del Caribe had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,524. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Universidad Central Del Caribe grew by 6.4%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    100%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    18%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    100% of undergraduate students at Universidad Central Del Caribe received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 35.1% with respect to 2023, when 74% 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

    Universidad Central Del Caribe received 10 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 23.1% annual growth. Out of those 10 applicants, 6 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 60% acceptance rate.

    There were 604 students enrolled at Universidad Central Del Caribe in 2024.

    Universidad Central Del Caribe has an overall enrollment yield of 100%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    60%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    6
    Accepted Out of 10

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Universidad Central Del Caribe was 60% (6 admissions from 10 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 61.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 23.1%, while admissions declined by 25%.

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    Enrollment

    Universidad Central Del Caribe had a total enrollment of 604 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Universidad Central Del Caribe is 592 students and the part-time enrollment is 12. This means that 98% of students enrolled at Universidad Central Del Caribe are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Universidad Central Del Caribe, both undergraduate and graduate, is 94.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.828% White, 0.497% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.497% Black or African American, and 0.331% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Universidad Central Del Caribe in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (59.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (25.8%) and White Female (1.94%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (56.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (38.3%) and White Male (0.611%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    98%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Universidad Central Del Caribe in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 604 students. The full-time enrollment at Universidad Central Del Caribe is 592 and the part-time enrollment is 12. This means that 98% of students enrolled at Universidad Central Del Caribe are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    71%
    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 Universidad Central Del Caribe was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Universidad Central Del Caribe 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
      569 enrolled students
    2. White
      5 enrolled students
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native
      3 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Universidad Central Del Caribe is 94.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.828% White, 0.497% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.497% Black or African American, and 0.331% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 69 more women than men received degrees from Universidad Central Del Caribe. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Universidad Central Del Caribe is hispanic or latino (137 degrees awarded). There were 45.7 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (3 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Universidad Central Del Caribe is Medicine (51 degrees awarded), followed by Chiropractic (15 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Universidad Central Del Caribe, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (146 degrees awarded) and Biology (3 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 Universidad Central Del Caribe are Registered nurses (1,565,323 people), Physicians (508,467 people), Medical & health services managers (203,285 people), Pharmacists (199,875 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (183,299 people).

    The most specialized majors at Universidad Central Del Caribe in 2024 are Health (146 degrees awarded) and Biology (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Universidad Central Del Caribe are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Nurse anesthetists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Universidad Central Del Caribe are Health (146 degrees awarded) and Biology (3 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 Universidad Central Del Caribe are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,059,800 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (400,168 people), Elementary & secondary schools (390,543 people), Offices of physicians (382,028 people), and Outpatient care centers (368,520 people).

    The most specialized majors at Universidad Central Del Caribe are Health (146 degrees awarded) and Biology (3 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 Universidad Central Del Caribe.
    Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
    Most Common (2024)
    7 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Universidad Central Del Caribe was Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician with 7 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    40
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    109
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Universidad Central Del Caribe, which is 0.367 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (109).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Universidad Central Del Caribe in Medicine, which is 0.645 times less than the 31 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Universidad Central Del Caribe in Medicine, which is 1.55 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    9%
    100% Completion Time
    27%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 9% of students graduating from Universidad Central Del Caribe completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      137 degrees awarded
    2. American Indian or Alaska Native
      3 degrees awarded
    3. White
      2 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Universidad Central Del Caribe is hispanic or latino (137 degrees awarded). There were 45.7 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (3 degrees).

    3.36% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      100 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      97 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      87 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Universidad Central Del Caribe is hispanic or latino female (100 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (97 degrees).

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    Operations

    Universidad Central Del Caribe has an endowment valued at nearly $6.92M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.49M (36.1%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Universidad Central Del Caribe had a total salary expenditure of 23.8M. Universidad Central Del Caribe employs 17 Assistant professors, 4 Instructors and 1 Associate professors. Most academics at Universidad Central Del Caribe are Female Assistant professor (9), Male Assistant professor (8), and Female Instructor (3).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Universidad Central Del Caribe are: Office and Administrative Support, with 31 employees, Management, with 29 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees.

    Endowment

    $6.92M
    2024 Endowment
    16.1%
    growth from 2023

    Universidad Central Del Caribe has an endowment valued at about $6.92M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Universidad Central Del Caribe grew 16.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.15M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $4.97M - Federal
    2. $845k - State
    3. $50k - Local

    As of 2024, Universidad Central Del Caribe received $4.97M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $845k from state grants and contracts, and $50k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $11.1M
    2024 Salaries
    10.6%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Universidad Central Del Caribe paid a median of $11.1M in salaries, which represents 46.7% of their overall expenditure ($23.8M) and a 10.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.33% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.41% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.14M
    Instructional Salaries
    23
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Universidad Central Del Caribe paid a total of $1.14M to 23 employees working as instructors, which represents 10.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Universidad Central Del Caribe were Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees, Management with 29 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees.

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