University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla

https://www.uprag.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,024

2023 Average Net Price

$8,317

After Financial Aid

2021 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

81.7%

657 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,894

90.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

43.2%

264 Graduates

About

University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is a higher education institution located in Aguadilla Municipio, PR. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla were Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (136 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (31 degrees), and Accounting (30 degrees).

In 2023, 362 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla. 59.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (342 degrees), 48.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is $5,024, which is $−24,256 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 255 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is $5,024, which is $24,256 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,317.

In 2023, 86% of undergraduate students attending University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,024

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla was $5,024. The cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is $−24,256 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,317

2023 Value

36.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,317. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla grew by 36.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla (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

$11,161

Room and Board

$4,168

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla was of $11,161 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $4,168. The cost of books and supplies increased by 92.3% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.61% with respect to 2022, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla (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.

2021 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 255 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

University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla received 657 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 3.1% annual growth. Out of those 657 applicants, 537 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,894 students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla in 2023. 100% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla has an overall enrollment yield of 90.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

537

Accepted Out of 657

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla was 81.7% (537 admissions from 657 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 76.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 3.1%, while admissions grew by 3.07%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

100%

Submission Percentage (2023)

485

Scores Submitted (2023)

100% of enrolled first-time students at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla had a total enrollment of 1,894 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is 1,720 students and the part-time enrollment is 174. This means that 90.8% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla, both undergraduate and graduate, is 97.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.37% White, 0.739% Two or More Races, and 0.211% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (53.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (45.2%) and White Female (0.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,894 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is 1,720 and the part-time enrollment is 174. This means that 90.8% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

98%

2023 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 University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla was 98%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
1,850 enrolled students
White
26 enrolled students
Two or More Races
14 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is 97.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.37% White, 0.739% Two or More Races, and 0.211% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 72 more women than men received degrees from University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is hispanic or latino (342 degrees awarded). There were 48.9 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (136 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (31 degrees) and Accounting (30 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (136 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (54 degrees), and Business (135 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 University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,641,478 people), Accountants & auditors (1,043,903 people), Other managers (878,368 people), Secondary school teachers (582,119 people), and Financial managers (537,534 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla in 2023 are Biology (136 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (54 degrees), Business (135 degrees), and Education (37 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Tool & die makers, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla are Biology (136 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (54 degrees), Business (135 degrees), and Education (37 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla are Elementary & secondary schools (3,190,137 people), uninformed (1,728,795 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (841,506 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (766,673 people), and Computer Systems Design (646,055 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla.

Most Common (2023)

Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences
136 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
31 degrees awarded
Accounting
30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla was Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences with 136 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

145

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

217

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 145 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla, which is 0.668 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (217).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 38 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla in Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences, which is 0.388 times less than the 98 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 98 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla in Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences, which is 2.58 times more than the 38 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 7% of students graduating from University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is Female and Black or African American (50% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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 (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
342 degrees awarded
Black or African American
7 degrees awarded
White
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is hispanic or latino (342 degrees awarded). There were 48.9 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

2.76% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
204 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
138 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is hispanic or latino female (204 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (138 degrees).

Operations

University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla employs 42 Professors, 18 Assistant professors and 13 Instructors. Most academics at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla are Female Professor (22), Male Professor (20), and Female Assistant professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla are: Office and Administrative Support, with 79 employees, Management, with 34 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 32 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$13.9M

2023 Salaries

1.64%

decline from 2022

In 2023, University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla paid a median of $13.9M in salaries, a 1.64% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.499% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.38% growth between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$5.66M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla paid a total of $5.66M to 84 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

42 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

79 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla were Professor with 42 employees, Assistant professor with 18 employees, and Instructor with 13 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla were Office and Administrative Support with 79 employees, Management with 34 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla was Female Professor with 22 employees, Male Professor with 20 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla.

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