University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,878

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$5,577

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

2.65%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

60.8%

1,804 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

4,531

86.5% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

34.8%

286 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 (83 degrees awarded), Education of Individuals with Orthopedic & Other Physical Health Impairments (79 degrees), and Teacher Education (50 degrees).

In 2017, 503 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon. 57.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.9% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were hispanic or latino (503 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 $1,878, which is $-23,316 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon is $1,878, which is $-23,316 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,577.

In 2017, 72% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 4% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$1,878

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon was $1,878. The cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon is $-23,316 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-Bayamon (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,577

2017 Value

31.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,577. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon grew by 31.4%.

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 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.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

72% of undergraduate students at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 72% 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.

2.65%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon was 2.65%, which represents 4 out of the 151 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 1,804 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 66.9% annual decline. Out of those 1,804 applicants, 1,096 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 60.8% acceptance rate.

There were 4,531 students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon in 2017, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon has an overall enrollment yield of 87.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

60.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

1,096

Accepted Out of 1,804

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon was 60.8% (1,096 admissions from 1,804 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 22.7%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -66.9%, while admissions declined by -11.5%.

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 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-Bayamon has a total enrollment of 4,531 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon is 3,919 students and the part-time enrollment is 612. This means that 86.5% 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 majority Hispanic or Latino Female (50.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (49.9%) and Asian Male (0%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,531 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon is 3,919 and the part-time enrollment is 612. This means that 86.5% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon 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-Bayamon (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

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-Bayamon was 80%. 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
4,531
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 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2017, 71 more women than men received degrees from University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon. The majority of degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon are hispanic or latino (503 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 (83 degrees awarded), followed by Education of Individuals with Orthopedic & Other Physical Health Impairments (79 degrees) and Teacher Education (50 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 (114 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (46 degrees), and Education (129 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 (2,076,042 people), Accountants & auditors (1,143,458 people), Other managers (821,452 people), Software developers (550,358 people), and Financial managers (455,703 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon are Biology (114 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (46 degrees), Education (129 degrees), Business (183 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (31 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-Bayamon are Physicians, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Marketing 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 (3,180,479 people), Computer Systems Design (943,481 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (838,067 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (771,847 people), and Banking & related activities (575,487 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
83 degree-majorss awarded
Education of Individuals with Orthopedic & Other Physical Health Impairments
79 degree-majorss awarded
Teacher Education
50 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon was Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences with 83 degree-majorss 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

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 216 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon, which is 0.753 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (287).

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 2017, 36 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon in Education of Individuals with Orthopedic & Other Physical Health Impairments, which is 0.837 times less than the 43 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 57 degrees were awarded to women at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon in Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences, which is 2.19 times more than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 3% 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, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% 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 (40.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon is Female and Hispanic or Latino (40.2% 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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
503 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 (503 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
287 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 (287 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 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 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-Bayamon had a total salary expenditure of $54.5M. University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon employs 57 Professors, 55 Assistant professors, and 43 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon are Female Assistant professors (33), Male Professors(32), and Female Professors (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon are: Office and Administrative Support, with 98 employees, Service, with 45 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 28 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 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

$631k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon received $631k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$26.7M

2017 Salaries

5.61%

growth from 2016

In 2017, University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon paid a median of $26.7M in salaries, which represents 49% of their overall expenditure ($54.5M) and a 5.61% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.577% decline from 2015 and a 4.88% decline from 2014.

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

Instructional Salaries

$12.5M

Instructional Salaries

186

Number of Employees

In 2017, University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon paid a total of $12.5M to 186 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.7% 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

57 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

98 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon were Professor with 57 employees; Assistant professor with 55 employees; and Assistant professor with 43 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon were Office and Administrative Support with 98 employees; Service with 45 employees; and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon was Female Assistant professor with 33 employees, Male Professor with 32 employees, and Female Professor with 25 employees.

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

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