University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,910

0% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$7,063

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

6.12%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

78.1%

1,263 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

3,937

87.5% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

39.3%

352 Graduates

About

University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon is a higher education institution located in Bayamón Municipio, PR. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon were Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (72 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (65 degrees), and Teacher Education (63 degrees).

In 2019, 501 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon. 56.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (501 degrees), NaNy times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (0 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon is $3,910, which is $−23,370 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon is $3,910, which is $−23,370 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,063.

In 2019, 74% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 2% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,910

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon was $3,910. The cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon is $−23,370 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

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

Average Net Price

$7,063

2019 Value

131%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,063. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon grew by 131%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon (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-Bayamon was of $11,161 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,168. The cost of room and board did not change between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

74% of undergraduate students at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 4.23% with respect to 2018, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

6.12%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon was 6.12%, which represents 9 out of the 147 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-Bayamon received 1,263 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 19.2% annual decline. Out of those 1,263 applicants, 987 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.1% acceptance rate.

There were 3,937 students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon in 2019, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon has an overall enrollment yield of 90.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

987

Accepted Out of 1,263

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon was 78.1% (987 admissions from 1,263 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 69.9%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −19.2%, while admissions declined by −9.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon (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 University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon in 2019 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-Bayamon has a total enrollment of 3,937 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon is 3,444 students and the part-time enrollment is 493. This means that 87.5% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon, both undergraduate and graduate, is 100% Hispanic or Latino, 0% Asian, 0% Black or African American, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Two or More Races, 0% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% White.

Students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (50.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (49.6%) and Asian Male (0%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,937 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon is 3,444 and the part-time enrollment is 493. This means that 87.5% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon are enrolled full-time compared with 81.1% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2019 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-Bayamon was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
3,937
Asian
0
Black or African American
0

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon is 100% Hispanic or Latino, 0% Asian, 0% Black or African American, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Two or More Races, 0% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% White. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 14% Black or African American, and 13.1% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2019, 69 more women than men received degrees from University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon is hispanic or latino (501 degrees awarded). There were NaNy times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (0 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon is Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (72 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (65 degrees) and Teacher Education (63 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (137 degrees awarded), Education (124 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (28 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-Bayamon are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,608,760 people), Accountants & auditors (1,021,152 people), Other managers (910,611 people), Software developers (688,358 people), and Secondary school teachers (593,735 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon are Biology (137 degrees awarded), Education (124 degrees), Engineering Technologies (28 degrees), Business (179 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (33 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 University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon are Surgeons, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

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-Bayamon are Elementary & secondary schools (3,189,635 people), Computer Systems Design (1,070,676 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (803,060 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (788,198 people), and Banking & related activities (566,900 people).

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-Bayamon.

Most Common

Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences
72 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
65 degree-majorss awarded
Teacher Education
63 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon was Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences with 72 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

216

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

285

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 216 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon, which is 0.758 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (285).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 35 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon in Accounting, which is 1.3 times more than the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 59 degrees were awarded to women at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon in Teacher Education, which is 14.8 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 4% of students graduating from University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (41.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon is Female and Hispanic or Latino (41.9% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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
501 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded
Black or African American
0 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon is hispanic or latino (501 degrees awarded). There were NaNy times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (0 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
285 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
216 degrees awarded
Asian Male
0 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon is hispanic or latino female (285 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (216 degrees).

Operations

University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNN%), compared to the 3.99% average return ($1.62M on $40.7M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2019, University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon had a total salary expenditure of $56.6M. University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon employs 45 Assistant professors, 41 Professors, and 32 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon are Female Assistant professors (26), Male Professors(23), and Female Associate professors (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon are: Office and Administrative Support, with 85 employees, Service, with 40 employees, and Management with 28 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2019 Endowment

growth from 2018

University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon 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-Bayamon (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

$1.13M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon received $1.13M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$21.9M

2019 Salaries

3.97%

decline from 2018

In 2019, University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon paid a median of $21.9M in salaries, which represents 38.8% of their overall expenditure ($56.6M) and a 3.97% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 14.5% decline from 2017 and a 5.61% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.5M (41% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.17M

Instructional Salaries

148

Number of Employees

In 2019, University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon paid a total of $9.17M to 148 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (31.6%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

45 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

85 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon were Assistant professor with 45 employees; Professor with 41 employees; and Professor with 32 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon were Office and Administrative Support with 85 employees; Service with 40 employees; and Management with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon was Female Assistant professor with 26 employees, Male Professor with 23 employees, and Female Associate professor with 19 employees.

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

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