Universidad Central Del Caribe

www.uccaribe.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,680

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$8,512

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

1.75%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

85.7%

14 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

547

97.3% Full-Time

About

Universidad Central Del Caribe is a higher education institution located in Bayamón Municipio, PR. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Universidad Central Del Caribe were Radiographer (9 degrees awarded).

In 2020, 97 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Universidad Central Del Caribe. 62.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (67 degrees), 2.31 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (29 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Universidad Central Del Caribe is $4,680, which is $−9,720 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Universidad Central Del Caribe is $4,680, which is $−9,720 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,512.

In 2020, 87% of undergraduate students attending Universidad Central Del Caribe received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,680

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Universidad Central Del Caribe was $4,680. The cost of tuition at Universidad Central Del Caribe is $−9,720 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

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Average Net Price

$8,512

2020 Value

12.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Universidad Central Del Caribe had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,512. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Universidad Central Del Caribe grew by 12.4%.

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 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $600. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. 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

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Universidad Central Del Caribe received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 4.4% with respect to 2019, 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.

1.75%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Universidad Central Del Caribe was 1.75%, which represents 2 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 14 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 30% annual decline. Out of those 14 applicants, 12 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.7% acceptance rate.

There were 547 students enrolled at Universidad Central Del Caribe in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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

Acceptance Rate

85.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

Accepted Out of 14

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Universidad Central Del Caribe was 85.7% (12 admissions from 14 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 100%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −30%, while admissions declined by −40%.

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 2020 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 547 students. The full-time enrollment at Universidad Central Del Caribe is 532 students and the part-time enrollment is 15. This means that 97.3% 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% Hispanic or Latino, 0.914% White, 0.366% Asian, 0.183% 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 most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (73.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (13.9%) and White Female (0.926%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (52.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (41.5%) and White Female (0.708%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Universidad Central Del Caribe, both undergraduate and graduate, is 547 students. The full-time enrollment at Universidad Central Del Caribe is 532 and the part-time enrollment is 15. This means that 97.3% of students enrolled at Universidad Central Del Caribe are enrolled full-time compared with 68.5% 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

82%

2020 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 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71.5%), 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
503
White
5
Asian
2

The enrolled student population at Universidad Central Del Caribe is 92% Hispanic or Latino, 0.914% White, 0.366% Asian, 0.183% 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% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.4% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 25 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 (67 degrees awarded). There were 2.31 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (29 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Universidad Central Del Caribe is Radiographer (9 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 (96 degrees awarded) and Biology (1 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 (1,354,817 people), Physicians (471,738 people), Medical & health services managers (181,398 people), Pharmacists (179,986 people), and Postsecondary teachers (155,964 people).

The most specialized majors at Universidad Central Del Caribe are Health (96 degrees awarded) and Biology (1 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, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Athletes and sports competitors, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Universidad Central Del Caribe are Health (96 degrees awarded) and Biology (1 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 (1,825,462 people), Offices of physicians (350,624 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (344,405 people), Elementary & secondary schools (324,280 people), and Outpatient care centers (273,060 people).

The most specialized majors at Universidad Central Del Caribe are Health (96 degrees awarded) and Biology (1 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
9 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Universidad Central Del Caribe was Radiographer with 9 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Universidad Central Del Caribe, which is 0.59 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 2020, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Universidad Central Del Caribe in Medicine, which is 0.886 times less than the 35 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 35 degrees were awarded to women at Universidad Central Del Caribe in Medicine, which is 1.13 times more than the 31 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

N/A

Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Universidad Central Del Caribe is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
67 degrees awarded
Unknown
29 degrees awarded
White
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Universidad Central Del Caribe is hispanic or latino (67 degrees awarded). There were 2.31 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (29 degrees).

29.9% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
44 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
23 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 (44 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (23 degrees).

Operations

Universidad Central Del Caribe has an endowment valued at nearly $4.43M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $228k (5.14%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2020, Universidad Central Del Caribe had a total salary expenditure of $19.4M. Universidad Central Del Caribe employs 5 Assistant professors, 3 Instructors, and 3 Associate professors. Most academics at Universidad Central Del Caribe are Female Assistant professors (4), Female Associate professors(3), and Female Instructors (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Universidad Central Del Caribe are: Office and Administrative Support, with 27 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 20 employees, and Management with 18 employees.

Endowment

$4.43M

2020 Endowment

7.26%

growth from 2019

Universidad Central Del Caribe has an endowment valued at about $4.43M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Universidad Central Del Caribe grew 7.26% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6M 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

$5.25M - Federal
$268k - State
$162k - Local

As of 2020, Universidad Central Del Caribe received $5.25M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $268k from state grants and contracts, and $162k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$8.26M

2020 Salaries

6.05%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Universidad Central Del Caribe paid a median of $8.26M in salaries, which represents 42.5% of their overall expenditure ($19.4M) and a 6.05% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.08% growth from 2018 and a 3.63% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.95M (42.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$472k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Universidad Central Del Caribe paid a total of $472k to 12 employees working as instructors, which represents 5.72% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $855k (29%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

5 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

27 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Universidad Central Del Caribe were Assistant professor with 5 employees; Instructor with 3 employees; and Instructor with 3 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Universidad Central Del Caribe were Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 20 employees; and Management with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Universidad Central Del Caribe was Female Assistant professor with 4 employees, Female Associate professor with 3 employees, and Female Instructor with 2 employees.

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