University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,024

8.28% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$10,657

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.103%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

54.3%

4,322 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

11,062

88.6% Full-Time

About

In 2022, 1,993 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. 51.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,829 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is $5,024.

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez was 0.103%, corresponding to 1 out of the 971 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is $5,024

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,657.

In 2022, 93% of undergraduate students attending University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% 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-Mayaguez was $5,024.

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

Average Net Price

$10,657

2022 Value

11.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,657. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez grew by 11.9%.

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

$11,161

Room and Board

$2,168

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez 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-Mayaguez (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 2.2% with respect to 2021, when 91% 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.

0.103%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez was 0.103%, which represents 1 out of the 971 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-Mayaguez received 4,322 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 9.11% annual growth. Out of those 4,322 applicants, 2,349 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 54.3% acceptance rate.

There were 11,062 students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez in 2022.

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez has an overall enrollment yield of 71%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

54.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

2,349

Accepted Out of 4,322

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez was 54.3% (2,349 admissions from 4,322 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 49.4%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 9.11%, while admissions grew by 0.0426%.

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

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez in false 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-Mayaguez had a total enrollment of 11,062 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is 9,799 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,263. This means that 88.6% 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 90.9% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (50.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (42.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (32.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (31.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,062 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is 9,799 and the part-time enrollment is 1,263.

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

83%

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-Mayaguez was 83%.

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 (2022)

10,057 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is 90.9% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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, 769 students (6.95%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 51 more 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 (1,829 degrees awarded).

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 (2022)

General Biological Sciences
177 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
141 degrees awarded
General Psychology
111 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez was General Biological Sciences with 177 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

971

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 971 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, which is 0.95 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,022).

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

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Hispanic or Latino

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

1,829 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is hispanic or latino (1,829 degrees awarded).

6.27% of degree recipients (125 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Hispanic or Latino Female
941 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
888 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is hispanic or latino female (941 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (888 degrees).

Operations

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez has an endowment valued at nearly $381k, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year.

In 2022, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez had a total salary expenditure of 176M. University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez employs 302 Professors, 57 Associate professors and 50 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez are Male Professor (203), Female Professor (99), and Male Associate professor (35).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez are: Office and Administrative Support, with 448 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 259 employees, and Service with 186 employees.

Endowment

$381k

2022 Endowment

2.31k%

growth from 2021

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 false Carnegie Classification grouping.

Instructional Salaries

$34.1M

Instructional Salaries

436

Number of Employees

In 2022, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez paid a total of $34.1M to 436 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

302 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

448 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez were Professor with 302 employees, Associate professor with 57 employees, and Assistant professor with 50 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez were Office and Administrative Support with 448 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 259 employees, and Service with 186 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez was Male Professor with 203 employees, Female Professor with 99 employees, and Male Associate professor with 35 employees.

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

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