University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,930
10.4% growth from 2020
2019 Student Loan
1.09%
Default Rate
2021 Enrolled Students
2,164
95.3% Full-Time

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University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is a higher education institution located in San Juan Municipio, PR. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences were Medicine (100 degrees awarded), Dentistry (52 degrees), and Pharmacy (48 degrees).

In 2021, 679 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences. 72.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (677 degrees), 677 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is $4,930, which is $−9,570 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is $4,930, which is $−9,570 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

In 2021, 71% of undergraduate students attending University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,930
2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences was $4,930. The cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is $−9,570 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Average Net Price

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Financial Aid by Income Level

71%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
15%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 5.33% with respect to 2020, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
1.09%
2019 Default Rate
6
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences was 1.09%, which represents 6 out of the 548 total borrowers.

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University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences had a total enrollment of 2,164 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is 2,062 students and the part-time enrollment is 102. This means that 95.3% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences, both undergraduate and graduate, is 99.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.416% White, 0.139% Black or African American, and 0.0462% Asian.

Students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (80%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19.7%) and White Female (0.317%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (64.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (35.1%) and White Female (0.458%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.3%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,164 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is 2,062 and the part-time enrollment is 102. This means that 95.3% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    2,151 enrolled students
  2. White
    9 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    3 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is 99.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.416% White, 0.139% Black or African American, and 0.0462% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

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In 2021, 301 more women than men received degrees from University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is hispanic or latino (677 degrees awarded). There were 677 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is Medicine (100 degrees awarded), followed by Dentistry (52 degrees) and Pharmacy (48 degrees).

In 2021,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (576 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (61 degrees), and Biology (26 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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-Medical Sciences are Registered nurses (1,454,300 people), Physicians (539,438 people), Other managers (373,528 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (346,947 people), and Postsecondary teachers (257,483 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences in 2021 are Health (576 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (61 degrees), Biology (26 degrees), and Social Sciences (5 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences are Health (576 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (61 degrees), Biology (26 degrees), and Social Sciences (5 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,047,489 people), Elementary & secondary schools (663,955 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (595,344 people), Offices of physicians (415,710 people), and Outpatient care centers (354,184 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences are Health (576 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (61 degrees), Biology (26 degrees), and Social Sciences (5 degrees) (as of 2021).

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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-Medical Sciences.
Most Common (2021)
  1. 100 degree-majors awarded
  2. 52 degree-majors awarded
  3. 48 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common professional doctorate concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences was Medicine with 100 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

189
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
490
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 189 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences, which is 0.386 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (490).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 44 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences in Medicine, which is 0.786 times less than the 56 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 65 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences in Registered Nursing, which is 6.5 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    677 degrees awarded
  2. Asian
    1 degrees awarded
  3. White
    1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is hispanic or latino (677 degrees awarded). There were 677 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1 degrees).

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

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    490 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    187 degrees awarded
  3. Asian Male
    1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is hispanic or latino female (490 degrees awarded). There were 2.62 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (187 degrees).

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University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences has an endowment valued at nearly $3.15M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.55M (81%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences had a total salary expenditure of 324M. University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences employs 158 Professors, 64 Associate professors and 54 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences are Female Professor (94), Male Professor (64), and Female Associate professor (44).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences are: Office and Administrative Support, with 239 employees, Service, with 100 employees, and Management with 93 employees.

Endowment

$3.15M
2021 Endowment
41.1%
growth from 2020

University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences has an endowment valued at about $3.15M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences grew 41.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.45M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$151M
2021 Salaries
2.75%
growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences paid a median of $151M in salaries, which represents 46.7% of their overall expenditure ($324M) and a 2.75% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$26.8M
Instructional Salaries
333
Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences paid a total of $26.8M to 333 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
158 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
239 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences were Professor with 158 employees, Associate professor with 64 employees, and Assistant professor with 54 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences were Office and Administrative Support with 239 employees, Service with 100 employees, and Management with 93 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Female Professor
  2. Male Professor
  3. Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences was Female Professor with 94 employees, Male Professor with 64 employees, and Female Associate professor with 44 employees.

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

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