University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,938

3.19% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$3,510

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

4.74%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

71%

1,399 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

3,426

92.6% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

40.4%

199 Graduates

About

University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is a higher education institution located in Aguadilla Municipio, PR. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla were Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (116 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (47 degrees), and General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration (35 degrees).

In 2017, 382 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla. 55% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were hispanic or latino (355 degrees), 13.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (27 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is $1,938, which is $-23,256 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is $1,938, which is $-23,256 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,510.

In 2017, 83% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 12% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$1,938

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla was $1,938. The cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is $-23,256 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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

Average Net Price

$3,510

2017 Value

72.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,510. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla grew by 72.7%.

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

$2,168

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla was of $11,161 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,168. The cost of room and board increased by 27.5% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 16.4% 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

12%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

83% of undergraduate students at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 2.47% with respect to 2016, when 81% 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.

4.74%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla was 4.74%, which represents 9 out of the 190 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 1,399 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 6.39% annual growth. Out of those 1,399 applicants, 993 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71% acceptance rate.

There were 3,426 students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla in 2017, and 100% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla has an overall enrollment yield of 88.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

993

Accepted Out of 1,399

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla was 71% (993 admissions from 1,399 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 84.4%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 6.39%, while admissions declined by -10.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

100%

Submission Percentage

875

Scores Submitted

100% of enrolled first-time students at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla 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

University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla has a total enrollment of 3,426 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is 3,171 students and the part-time enrollment is 255. This means that 92.6% 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 94.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.21% White, 1.96% Black or African American, 0.438% Two or More Races, 0.204% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0292% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Asian.

Students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (52.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (41.9%) and White Male (1.45%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,426 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is 3,171 and the part-time enrollment is 255. This means that 92.6% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% 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

81%

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 University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), 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

Hispanic or Latino
3,226
White
110
Black or African American
67

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is 94.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.21% White, 1.96% Black or African American, 0.438% Two or More Races, 0.204% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0292% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2017, 38 more women than men received degrees from University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla. The majority of degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla are hispanic or latino (355 degrees awarded). There were 13.1 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (27 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (116 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (47 degrees) and General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration (35 degrees).

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 (116 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (60 degrees), and Business (166 degrees).

Workforce

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 (2,059,056 people), Accountants & auditors (1,123,413 people), Other managers (734,847 people), Financial managers (437,679 people), and Physicians (397,062 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla are Biology (116 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (60 degrees), Business (166 degrees), and Education (40 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians, Surgeons, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Marketing managers, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla are Biology (116 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (60 degrees), Business (166 degrees), and Education (40 degrees).

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 (3,129,665 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (788,667 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (699,846 people), Banking & related activities (511,100 people), and Computer Systems Design (491,827 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla are Biology (116 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (60 degrees), Business (166 degrees), and Education (40 degrees).

Degrees

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

Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences
116 degree-majorss awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
47 degree-majorss awarded
General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration
35 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla was Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences with 116 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 172 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla, which is 0.819 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (210).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 34 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla in Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences, which is 0.415 times less than the 82 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 82 degrees were awarded to women at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla in Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences, which is 2.41 times more than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 6% 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, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is Male and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, 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, 3.52% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
355 degrees awarded
White
27 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is hispanic or latino (355 degrees awarded). There were 13.1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (27 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
198 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
157 degrees awarded
White Male
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is hispanic or latino female (198 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (157 degrees).

Operations

University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNN%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla had a total salary expenditure of $39.5M. University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla employs 38 Professors, 32 Assistant professors, and 28 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla are Male Professors (21), Female Assistant professors(18), and Female Professors (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla are: Office and Administrative Support, with 81 employees, Management, with 40 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 32 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$637k - Federal
$120k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla received $637k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $120k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$16.2M

2017 Salaries

4.4%

growth from 2016

In 2017, University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla paid a median of $16.2M in salaries, which represents 41% of their overall expenditure ($39.5M) and a 4.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.744% growth from 2015 and a 1.99% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.53M

Instructional Salaries

118

Number of Employees

In 2017, University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla paid a total of $7.53M to 118 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (34.4%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

38 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

81 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla were Professor with 38 employees; Assistant professor with 32 employees; and Assistant professor with 28 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla were Office and Administrative Support with 81 employees; Management with 40 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla was Male Professor with 21 employees, Female Assistant professor with 18 employees, and Female Professor with 17 employees.

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

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