University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

https://www.uprm.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,024

2024 Average Net Price

$18,035

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.577%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

56.5%

4,446 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

10,618

89.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

49.1%

1,036 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is $5,024, which is $18,976 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,035.

In 2024, 76% of undergraduate students attending University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,024

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez was $5,024. The cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is $−18,976 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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

Average Net Price

$18,035

2024 Value

40.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,035. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez grew by 40.3%.

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

$11,385

Room and Board

$4,168

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez was of $11,385 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.01% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $4,168. The cost of books and supplies increased by 92.3% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

0.577%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez was 0.577%, which represents 5 out of the 866 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.

Enrollment

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez had a total enrollment of 10,618 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is 9,531 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,087. This means that 89.8% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, both undergraduate and graduate, is 91.3% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (52%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (41.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (31.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (28.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,618 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is 9,531 and the part-time enrollment is 1,087. This means that 89.8% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

87%

2024 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-Mayaguez was 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

9,697 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is 91.3% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 649 students (6.11%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 53 fewer women than men received degrees from University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is hispanic or latino (1,548 degrees awarded).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is Mechanical Engineering (175 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (124 degrees) and General Animal Sciences (98 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (220 degrees awarded), Engineering (644 degrees), and Physical Sciences (96 degrees).

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-Mayaguez are Other managers (576,556 people), Software developers (575,085 people), Physicians (537,273 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (399,636 people), and Postsecondary teachers (326,401 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez in 2024 are Agriculture (220 degrees awarded), Engineering (644 degrees), Physical Sciences (96 degrees), Biology (256 degrees), and Psychology (85 degrees) (as of 2024).

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-Mayaguez are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Podiatrists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez are Agriculture (220 degrees awarded), Engineering (644 degrees), Physical Sciences (96 degrees), Biology (256 degrees), and Psychology (85 degrees) (as of 2024).

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-Mayaguez are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (815,359 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (752,176 people), Elementary & secondary schools (667,266 people), Computer Systems Design (653,902 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (532,632 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-Mayaguez.

Most Common (2024)

Mechanical Engineering
175 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
124 degrees awarded
General Animal Sciences
98 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez was Mechanical Engineering with 175 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

891

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

838

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 891 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, which is 1.06 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (838).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 144 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez in Mechanical Engineering, which is 3.69 times more than the 39 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 76 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez in General Animal Sciences, which is 2.81 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 3% of students graduating from University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities 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 (59.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is Female and Hispanic or Latino (59.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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 (2024)

1,548 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is hispanic or latino (1,548 degrees awarded).

7.17% of degree recipients (124 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,015 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
976 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
953 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is hispanic or latino female (1,015 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (976 degrees).

Operations

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez has an endowment valued at nearly $171k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 129k (75.8%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez had a total salary expenditure of 164M. University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez employs 290 Professors, 78 Assistant professors and 47 Instructors. Most academics at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez are Male Professor (194), Female Professor (96), and Female Assistant professor (45).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez are: Office and Administrative Support, with 456 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 265 employees, and Service with 192 employees.

Endowment

$171k

2024 Endowment

67.7%

decline from 2023

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez has an endowment valued at about $171k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez declined 67.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $45.7M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$101M

2024 Salaries

0.303%

decline from 2023

In 2024, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez paid a median of $101M in salaries, which represents 61.6% of their overall expenditure ($164M) and a 0.303% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.03% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.197% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$35M

Instructional Salaries

459

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez paid a total of $35M to 459 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez were Office and Administrative Support with 456 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 265 employees, and Service with 192 employees.

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