University of Puerto Rico-Cayey

www.cayey.upr.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,024

8.28% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$6,726

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

49.3%

1,243 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

2,216

89.1% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

47.2%

381 Graduates

About

University of Puerto Rico-Cayey is a higher education institution located in Cayey Municipio, PR. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey were General Biological Sciences (86 degrees awarded), Natural Sciences (82 degrees), and Other Psychology (54 degrees).

In 2022, 435 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey. 69.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (435 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey is $5,024, which is $−23,306 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 169 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey is $5,024, which is $23,306 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,726.

In 2022, 85% of undergraduate students attending University of Puerto Rico-Cayey received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,024

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey was $5,024. The cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey is $−23,306 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

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

Average Net Price

$6,726

2022 Value

40.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of Puerto Rico-Cayey had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,726. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of Puerto Rico-Cayey grew by 40.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Puerto Rico-Cayey (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-Cayey was of $11,161 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,168. 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-Cayey (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 4.49% with respect to 2021, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 169 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-Cayey received 1,243 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 14.3% annual growth. Out of those 1,243 applicants, 613 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 49.3% acceptance rate.

There were 2,216 students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey in 2022. 100% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Puerto Rico-Cayey has an overall enrollment yield of 78.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

49.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

613

Accepted Out of 1,243

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Puerto Rico-Cayey was 49.3% (613 admissions from 1,243 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 48%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 14.3%, while admissions declined by 12.1%.

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

SAT Scores

100%

Submission Percentage (2022)

483

Scores Submitted (2022)

100% of enrolled first-time students at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey in 2022 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-Cayey had a total enrollment of 2,216 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey is 1,975 students and the part-time enrollment is 241. This means that 89.1% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey, both undergraduate and graduate, is 100% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (68.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (31.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,216 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey is 1,975 and the part-time enrollment is 241. This means that 89.1% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey are enrolled full-time compared with 79.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2022 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-Cayey was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), University of Puerto Rico-Cayey had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

2,216 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey is 100% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 167 more women than men received degrees from University of Puerto Rico-Cayey. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey is hispanic or latino (435 degrees awarded).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey is General Biological Sciences (86 degrees awarded), followed by Natural Sciences (82 degrees) and Other Psychology (54 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (82 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (28 degrees), and Biology (86 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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-Cayey are Physicians (529,650 people), Other managers (315,683 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (277,266 people), Postsecondary teachers (275,503 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (202,278 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey in 2022 are Interdisciplinary Studies (82 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (28 degrees), Biology (86 degrees), Psychology (90 degrees), and History (5 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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-Cayey are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey are Interdisciplinary Studies (82 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (28 degrees), Biology (86 degrees), Psychology (90 degrees), and History (5 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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-Cayey are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (761,726 people), Elementary & secondary schools (750,774 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (639,188 people), Offices of physicians (284,790 people), and Outpatient care centers (268,229 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-Cayey.

Most Common (2022)

General Biological Sciences
86 degrees awarded
Natural Sciences
82 degrees awarded
Other Psychology
54 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey was General Biological Sciences with 86 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

134

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

301

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 134 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey, which is 0.445 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (301).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 25 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey in Natural Sciences, which is 0.439 times less than the 57 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 63 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey in General Biological Sciences, which is 2.74 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 7% of students graduating from University of Puerto Rico-Cayey completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (51.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey is Female and Hispanic or Latino (51.9% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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

Hispanic or Latino

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

435 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey is hispanic or latino (435 degrees awarded).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Hispanic or Latino Female
301 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
134 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey is hispanic or latino female (301 degrees awarded). There were 2.25 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (134 degrees).

Operations

University of Puerto Rico-Cayey has an endowment valued at nearly $4.66k, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 31.1k (667%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2022, University of Puerto Rico-Cayey had a total salary expenditure of 30.8M. University of Puerto Rico-Cayey employs 35 Professors, 33 Assistant professors and 31 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey are Female Assistant professor (21), Male Professor (18), and Male Associate professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey are: Office and Administrative Support, with 60 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 54 employees, and Service with 50 employees.

Endowment

$4.66k

2022 Endowment

25.9%

growth from 2021

University of Puerto Rico-Cayey has an endowment valued at about $4.66k, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Puerto Rico-Cayey grew 25.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $49.3M lower than 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-Cayey (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: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$18.3M

2022 Salaries

4.41%

decline from 2021

In 2022, University of Puerto Rico-Cayey paid a median of $18.3M in salaries, which represents 59.5% of their overall expenditure ($30.8M) and a 4.41% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.95% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 5.72% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.33M

Instructional Salaries

105

Number of Employees

In 2022, University of Puerto Rico-Cayey paid a total of $5.33M to 105 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

35 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

60 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey were Professor with 35 employees, Assistant professor with 33 employees, and Associate professor with 31 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey were Office and Administrative Support with 60 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 54 employees, and Service with 50 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey was Female Assistant professor with 21 employees, Male Professor with 18 employees, and Male Associate professor with 18 employees.

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

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