University of Puerto Rico-Carolina

www.uprc.edu/

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,077

18.3% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$8,823

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

7.03%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

38.6%

1,969 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

3,014

74% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

47.6%

236 Graduates

About

University of Puerto Rico-Carolina is a higher education institution located in Carolina Municipio, PR. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina were Forensic Psychology (114 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (99 degrees), and Hotel Administration & Management (62 degrees).

In 2019, 590 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina. 63.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (590 degrees), InfinityM times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (0 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina is $4,077, which is $−23,203 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina is $4,077, which is $−23,203 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,823.

In 2019, 80% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 7% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$4,077

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina was $4,077. The cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina is $−23,203 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-Carolina (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,823

2019 Value

39%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 University of Puerto Rico-Carolina had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,823. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of University of Puerto Rico-Carolina grew by 39%.

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

$3,252

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina was of $11,161 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,252. 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-Carolina (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

80% of undergraduate students at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 2.56% with respect to 2018, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

7.03%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina was 7.03%, which represents 13 out of the 185 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-Carolina received 1,969 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 25.4% annual decline. Out of those 1,969 applicants, 761 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 38.6% acceptance rate.

There were 3,014 students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina in 2019, and 100% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Puerto Rico-Carolina has an overall enrollment yield of 74.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

38.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

761

Accepted Out of 1,969

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Puerto Rico-Carolina was 38.6% (761 admissions from 1,969 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 31.6%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −25.4%, while admissions declined by −8.75%.

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

SAT Scores

100%

Submission Percentage

569

Scores Submitted

100% of enrolled first-time students at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina 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-Carolina has a total enrollment of 3,014 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina is 2,231 students and the part-time enrollment is 783. This means that 74% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina, both undergraduate and graduate, is 91% Hispanic or Latino, 2.49% Black or African American, 0.332% Two or More Races, 0.232% White, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (58.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (33.7%) and Black or African American Female (1.93%). 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

74%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,014 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina is 2,231 and the part-time enrollment is 783. This means that 74% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina 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-Carolina (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

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-Carolina was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), University of Puerto Rico-Carolina had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
2,742
Black or African American
75
Two or More Races
10

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina is 91% Hispanic or Latino, 2.49% Black or African American, 0.332% Two or More Races, 0.232% White, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 156 more women than men received degrees from University of Puerto Rico-Carolina. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina is hispanic or latino (590 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-Carolina is Forensic Psychology (114 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (99 degrees) and Hotel Administration & Management (62 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (61 degrees awarded), Protective Services (99 degrees), and Psychology (114 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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-Carolina are Other managers (256,190 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (166,665 people), Police officers (152,750 people), Social workers, all other (138,431 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (113,311 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina are Communication Technologies (61 degrees awarded), Protective Services (99 degrees), Psychology (114 degrees), Engineering Technologies (41 degrees), and Communications (50 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-Carolina are Surgeons, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Computer hardware engineers, Chief executives & legislators, and Dentists

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-Carolina are Elementary & secondary schools (505,569 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (412,622 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (307,144 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (221,940 people), and Computer Systems Design (195,671 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-Carolina.

Most Common

Forensic Psychology
114 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
99 degree-majorss awarded
Hotel Administration & Management
62 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina was Forensic Psychology with 114 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

217

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

373

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 217 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina, which is 0.582 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (373).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 35 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration, which is 0.547 times less than the 64 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 85 degrees were awarded to women at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina in Forensic Psychology, which is 2.93 times more than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 42% of students graduating from University of Puerto Rico-Carolina completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% 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 (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina is Male and White (66.7% 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
590 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded
Black or African American
0 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina is hispanic or latino (590 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
373 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
217 degrees awarded
Asian Male
0 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina is hispanic or latino female (373 degrees awarded). There were 1.72 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (217 degrees).

Operations

University of Puerto Rico-Carolina 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-Carolina had a total salary expenditure of $40.2M. University of Puerto Rico-Carolina employs 26 Professors, 22 Instructors, and 21 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina are Male Professors (15), Male Instructors(12), and Female Professors (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina are: Office and Administrative Support, with 56 employees, Management, with 30 employees, and Service with 24 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2019 Endowment

growth from 2018

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

$1.44M - Federal
$114k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, University of Puerto Rico-Carolina received $1.44M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $114k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$16.9M

2019 Salaries

6.27%

decline from 2018

In 2019, University of Puerto Rico-Carolina paid a median of $16.9M in salaries, which represents 42% of their overall expenditure ($40.2M) and a 6.27% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.763% growth from 2017 and a 5.39% decline from 2016.

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

Instructional Salaries

$6.84M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, University of Puerto Rico-Carolina paid a total of $6.84M to 89 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.5% 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

Professor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

56 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina were Professor with 26 employees; Instructor with 22 employees; and Instructor with 21 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina were Office and Administrative Support with 56 employees; Management with 30 employees; and Service with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Instructor
Female Professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina was Male Professor with 15 employees, Male Instructor with 12 employees, and Female Professor with 11 employees.

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

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