Universidad Central Del Caribe

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,912

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$17,518

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

3.51%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

77.4%

31 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

466

91.8% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

25%

1 Graduates

About

Universidad Central Del Caribe is a higher education institution located in Bayamón Municipio, PR. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Universidad Central Del Caribe were Radiographer (11 degrees awarded).

In 2017, 115 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Universidad Central Del Caribe. 54.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were hispanic or latino (109 degrees), 36.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Universidad Central Del Caribe is $6,912, which is $-7,088 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Universidad Central Del Caribe is $6,912, which is $-7,088 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,518.

In 2017, 76% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 28% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$6,912

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Universidad Central Del Caribe was $6,912. The cost of tuition at Universidad Central Del Caribe is $-7,088 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

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Average Net Price

$17,518

2017 Value

8.97%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Universidad Central Del Caribe had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,518. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Universidad Central Del Caribe grew by 8.97%.

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 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $600. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

28%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Universidad Central Del Caribe received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 16.5% with respect to 2016, when 91% 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.

3.51%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Universidad Central Del Caribe was 3.51%, which represents 4 out of the 114 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 31 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 24% annual growth. Out of those 31 applicants, 24 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.4% acceptance rate.

There were 466 students enrolled at Universidad Central Del Caribe in 2017, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Universidad Central Del Caribe has an overall enrollment yield of 87.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

Accepted Out of 31

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Universidad Central Del Caribe was 77.4% (24 admissions from 31 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 76%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 24%, while admissions grew by 26.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Universidad Central Del Caribe (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Universidad Central Del Caribe in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Universidad Central Del Caribe has a total enrollment of 466 students. The full-time enrollment at Universidad Central Del Caribe is 428 students and the part-time enrollment is 38. This means that 91.8% 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 85% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% White, 0.429% Asian, 0.215% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0% Black or African American, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Universidad Central Del Caribe in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (60.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (14.3%) and Asian Male (0%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (44.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (42.1%) and White Male (1.21%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Universidad Central Del Caribe, both undergraduate and graduate, is 466 students. The full-time enrollment at Universidad Central Del Caribe is 428 and the part-time enrollment is 38. This means that 91.8% of students enrolled at Universidad Central Del Caribe are enrolled full-time compared with 71.1% 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

91%

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 Universidad Central Del Caribe was 91%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71%), 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

Hispanic or Latino
396
White
7
Asian
2

The enrolled student population at Universidad Central Del Caribe is 85% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% White, 0.429% Asian, 0.215% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0% Black or African American, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44.7% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2017, 11 more women than men received degrees from Universidad Central Del Caribe. The majority of degree recipients at Universidad Central Del Caribe are hispanic or latino (109 degrees awarded). There were 36.3 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (3 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Universidad Central Del Caribe is Radiographer (11 degrees awarded), followed by N/A and N/A.

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 (113 degrees awarded) and Biology (2 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,352,813 people), Physicians (475,230 people), Pharmacists (178,256 people), Medical & health services managers (175,529 people), and Postsecondary teachers (157,454 people).

The most specialized majors at Universidad Central Del Caribe are Health (113 degrees awarded) and Biology (2 degrees).

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, Public relations specialists, Podiatrists, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Universidad Central Del Caribe are Health (113 degrees awarded) and Biology (2 degrees).

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 (1,826,467 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (356,146 people), Offices of physicians (352,485 people), Elementary & secondary schools (336,487 people), and Outpatient care centers (257,579 people).

The most specialized majors at Universidad Central Del Caribe are Health (113 degrees awarded) and Biology (2 degrees).

Degrees

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.

Most Common

Radiographer
11 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Universidad Central Del Caribe was Radiographer with 11 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Universidad Central Del Caribe, which is 0.825 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (63).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Universidad Central Del Caribe in Medicine, which is 1.48 times more than the 25 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 25 degrees were awarded to women at Universidad Central Del Caribe in Medicine, which is 0.676 times less than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate 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 (68.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
109 degrees awarded
Unknown
3 degrees awarded
White
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Universidad Central Del Caribe is hispanic or latino (109 degrees awarded). There were 36.3 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (3 degrees).

2.61% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
61 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
48 degrees awarded
White Male
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Universidad Central Del Caribe is hispanic or latino female (61 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (48 degrees).

Operations

Universidad Central Del Caribe has an endowment valued at nearly $3.44M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (0%), compared to the 2.38% average return ($240k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2017, Universidad Central Del Caribe had a total salary expenditure of $20.8M. Universidad Central Del Caribe employs 2 Assistant professors, 1 Instructors, and 1 Professors. Most academics at Universidad Central Del Caribe are Female Instructors (1), Male Professors(1), and Female Associate professors (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Universidad Central Del Caribe are: Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 20 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$3.44M

2017 Endowment

13.9%

growth from 2016

Universidad Central Del Caribe has an endowment valued at about $3.44M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Universidad Central Del Caribe grew 13.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.66M 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

$5.73M - Federal
$164k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Universidad Central Del Caribe received $5.73M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $164k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$8M

2017 Salaries

2.33%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Universidad Central Del Caribe paid a median of $8M in salaries, which represents 38.5% of their overall expenditure ($20.8M) and a 2.33% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.456% growth from 2015 and a 1.58% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.59M (39.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$176k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Universidad Central Del Caribe paid a total of $176k to 5 employees working as instructors, which represents 2.19% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $727k (28.1%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

2 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

23 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Universidad Central Del Caribe were Assistant professor with 2 employees; Instructor with 1 employees; and Instructor with 1 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Universidad Central Del Caribe were Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 20 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Universidad Central Del Caribe was Female Instructor with 1 employees, Male Professor with 1 employees, and Female Associate professor with 1 employees.

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

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