Universidad Central Del Caribe

www.uccaribe.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,680

2021 Average Net Price

$10,131

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.25%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

58.3%

12 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

459

96.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

35.7%

5 Graduates

About

Universidad Central Del Caribe is a higher education institution located in Bayamón Municipio, PR. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Universidad Central Del Caribe were Medicine (75 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 114 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Universidad Central Del Caribe. 53.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (102 degrees), 51 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Universidad Central Del Caribe is $4,680, which is $−9,820 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Universidad Central Del Caribe is $4,680, which is $−9,820 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,131.

In 2021, 86% of undergraduate students attending Universidad Central Del Caribe received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,680

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Universidad Central Del Caribe was $4,680. The cost of tuition at Universidad Central Del Caribe is $−9,820 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Universidad Central Del Caribe (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,131

2021 Value

19%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Universidad Central Del Caribe had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,131. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Universidad Central Del Caribe grew by 19%.

This chart compares the average net price of Universidad Central Del Caribe (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

$9,000

Room and Board

$600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Universidad Central Del Caribe was of $9,000 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Universidad Central Del Caribe (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

15%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Universidad Central Del Caribe received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.15% with respect to 2020, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Universidad Central Del Caribe (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.

1.25%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Universidad Central Del Caribe was 1.25%, which represents 1 out of the 80 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

Universidad Central Del Caribe received 12 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 14.3% annual growth. Out of those 12 applicants, 7 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.3% acceptance rate.

There were 459 students enrolled at Universidad Central Del Caribe in 2021.

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

Acceptance Rate

58.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

Accepted Out of 12

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Universidad Central Del Caribe was 58.3% (7 admissions from 12 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 85.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 14.3%, while admissions declined by −41.7%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Universidad Central Del Caribe (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Universidad Central Del Caribe had a total enrollment of 459 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Universidad Central Del Caribe is 441 students and the part-time enrollment is 18. This means that 96.1% 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 92.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.654% White, 0.436% Asian, and 0.218% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Universidad Central Del Caribe in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (67.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (22.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (51%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (42.7%) and Asian Male (0.548%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Universidad Central Del Caribe in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 459 students. The full-time enrollment at Universidad Central Del Caribe is 441 and the part-time enrollment is 18. This means that 96.1% of students enrolled at Universidad Central Del Caribe 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 Universidad Central Del Caribe (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

100%

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 Universidad Central Del Caribe was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Universidad Central Del Caribe had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Universidad Central Del Caribe (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
424 enrolled students
White
3 enrolled students
Asian
2 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Universidad Central Del Caribe is 92.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.654% White, 0.436% Asian, and 0.218% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 8 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 (102 degrees awarded). There were 51 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Universidad Central Del Caribe is Medicine (75 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 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 (110 degrees awarded) and Biology (4 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 (1,397,479 people), Physicians (482,880 people), Pharmacists (183,682 people), Medical & health services managers (183,391 people), and Postsecondary teachers (157,414 people).

The most specialized majors at Universidad Central Del Caribe in 2021 are Health (110 degrees awarded) and Biology (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Dentists, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Universidad Central Del Caribe are Health (110 degrees awarded) and Biology (4 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 Universidad Central Del Caribe are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,863,149 people), Offices of physicians (367,687 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (359,467 people), Elementary & secondary schools (342,070 people), and Outpatient care centers (290,558 people).

The most specialized majors at Universidad Central Del Caribe are Health (110 degrees awarded) and Biology (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

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.

Medicine

Most Common (2021)

75 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Universidad Central Del Caribe was Medicine with 75 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Universidad Central Del Caribe according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Universidad Central Del Caribe, which is 0.869 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (61).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Universidad Central Del Caribe by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Universidad Central Del Caribe in Medicine, which is 1.21 times more than the 34 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Universidad Central Del Caribe in Medicine, which is 0.829 times less than the 41 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 29% 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, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 86% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Universidad Central Del Caribe is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% 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 (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
102 degrees awarded
White
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Universidad Central Del Caribe is hispanic or latino (102 degrees awarded). There were 51 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

8.77% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
55 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
47 degrees awarded
White Male
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Universidad Central Del Caribe is hispanic or latino female (55 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (47 degrees).

Operations

Universidad Central Del Caribe has an endowment valued at nearly $5.71M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.21M (38.7%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Universidad Central Del Caribe had a total salary expenditure of 19.5M. Universidad Central Del Caribe employs 5 Assistant professors, 3 Instructors and 2 Associate professors. Most academics at Universidad Central Del Caribe are Female Assistant professor (4), Female Instructor (2), and Female Associate professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Universidad Central Del Caribe are: Office and Administrative Support, with 24 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 21 employees, and Management with 19 employees.

Endowment

$5.71M

2021 Endowment

28.8%

growth from 2020

Universidad Central Del Caribe has an endowment valued at about $5.71M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Universidad Central Del Caribe grew 28.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.9M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Universidad Central Del Caribe (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.93M - Federal
$305k - State
$143k - Local

As of 2021, Universidad Central Del Caribe received $4.93M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $305k from state grants and contracts, and $143k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$9.22M

2021 Salaries

11.6%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Universidad Central Del Caribe paid a median of $9.22M in salaries, which represents 47.4% of their overall expenditure ($19.5M) and a 11.6% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$339k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Universidad Central Del Caribe paid a total of $339k to 10 employees working as instructors, which represents 3.67% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

5 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Universidad Central Del Caribe were Assistant professor with 5 employees, Instructor with 3 employees, and Associate professor with 2 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Universidad Central Del Caribe were Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 21 employees, and Management with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Universidad Central Del Caribe was Female Assistant professor with 4 employees, Female Instructor with 2 employees, and Female Associate professor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Universidad Central Del Caribe.