University of Puerto Rico at Cayey

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,024

2023 Average Net Price

$9,477

After Financial Aid

2023 Acceptance Rate

95.8%

722 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,218

88% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

48.6%

333 Graduates

About

University of Puerto Rico at Cayey is a higher education institution located in Cayey Municipio, PR. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey were General Biological Sciences (78 degrees awarded), Natural Sciences (70 degrees), and Accounting (40 degrees).

In 2023, 350 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey. 68% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (350 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey is $5,024, which is $−24,256 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey is $5,024, which is $24,256 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,477.

In 2023, 86% of undergraduate students attending University of Puerto Rico at Cayey received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,024

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey was $5,024. The cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey is $−24,256 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$9,477

2023 Value

40.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Puerto Rico at Cayey had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,477. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Puerto Rico at Cayey grew by 40.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Puerto Rico at 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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.18% with respect to 2022, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

Admissions

University of Puerto Rico at Cayey received 722 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 41.9% annual growth. Out of those 722 applicants, 692 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.8% acceptance rate.

There were 2,218 students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey in 2023. 100% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Puerto Rico at Cayey has an overall enrollment yield of 81.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

692

Accepted Out of 722

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Puerto Rico at Cayey was 95.8% (692 admissions from 722 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 49.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 41.9%, while admissions grew by 12.9%.

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

SAT Scores

100%

Submission Percentage (2023)

566

Scores Submitted (2023)

100% of enrolled first-time students at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey in 2023 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 at Cayey had a total enrollment of 2,218 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey is 1,952 students and the part-time enrollment is 266. This means that 88% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey are enrolled full-time.

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

Students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (68.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (31.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,218 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey is 1,952 and the part-time enrollment is 266. This means that 88% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2023 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 at Cayey was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), University of Puerto Rico at Cayey had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

2,218 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico at 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 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 126 more women than men received degrees from University of Puerto Rico at Cayey. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey is hispanic or latino (350 degrees awarded).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey is General Biological Sciences (78 degrees awarded), followed by Natural Sciences (70 degrees) and Accounting (40 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (70 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (21 degrees), and Biology (78 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 at Cayey are Physicians (540,406 people), Other managers (318,469 people), Postsecondary teachers (270,776 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (257,346 people), and Other Physical Scientists (200,769 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey in 2023 are Interdisciplinary Studies (70 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (21 degrees), Biology (78 degrees), Psychology (69 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (3 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 at Cayey are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Chief executives & legislators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey are Interdisciplinary Studies (70 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (21 degrees), Biology (78 degrees), Psychology (69 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (3 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 at Cayey are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (820,601 people), Elementary & secondary schools (733,273 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (646,758 people), Outpatient care centers (306,876 people), and Offices of physicians (277,189 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 at Cayey.

Most Common (2023)

General Biological Sciences
78 degrees awarded
Natural Sciences
70 degrees awarded
Accounting
40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey was General Biological Sciences with 78 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

112

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

238

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 112 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey, which is 0.471 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (238).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 29 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey in General Biological Sciences, which is 0.592 times less than the 49 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 49 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey in General Biological Sciences, which is 1.69 times more than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 8% of students graduating from University of Puerto Rico at Cayey completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% 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 (49%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey is Female and Hispanic or Latino (49% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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 (2023)

350 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey is hispanic or latino (350 degrees awarded).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
238 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
112 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey is hispanic or latino female (238 degrees awarded). There were 2.13 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (112 degrees).

Operations

University of Puerto Rico at Cayey has an endowment valued at nearly $4.73k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 24.7k (521%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, University of Puerto Rico at Cayey had a total salary expenditure of 23.2M. University of Puerto Rico at Cayey employs 34 Associate professors, 32 Professors and 29 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey are Female Associate professor (21), Male Assistant professor (18), and Male Professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey are: Office and Administrative Support, with 61 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 52 employees, and Service with 46 employees.

Endowment

$4.73k

2023 Endowment

1.48%

growth from 2022

University of Puerto Rico at Cayey has an endowment valued at about $4.73k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Puerto Rico at Cayey grew 1.48% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $51.4M 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 at 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

$17.3M

2023 Salaries

5.93%

decline from 2022

In 2023, University of Puerto Rico at Cayey paid a median of $17.3M in salaries, which represents 74.4% of their overall expenditure ($23.2M) and a 5.93% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.41% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.95% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$5.19M

Instructional Salaries

101

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Puerto Rico at Cayey paid a total of $5.19M to 101 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

34 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

61 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey were Associate professor with 34 employees, Professor with 32 employees, and Assistant professor with 29 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey were Office and Administrative Support with 61 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 52 employees, and Service with 46 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey was Female Associate professor with 21 employees, Male Assistant professor with 18 employees, and Male Professor with 17 employees.

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

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