University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

www.uprp.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,640

16.9% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$5,305

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.74%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

48.6%

1,575 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,262

91.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

45.7%

302 Graduates

About

University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is a higher education institution located in Ponce Municipio, PR. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce were Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (91 degrees awarded), Forensic Psychology (55 degrees), and Other Psychology (54 degrees).

In 2021, 491 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce. 61.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (491 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is $4,640, which is $−23,865 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is $4,640, which is $−23,865 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,305.

In 2021, 93% of undergraduate students attending University of Puerto Rico-Ponce received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,640

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was $4,640. The cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is $−23,865 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$5,305

2021 Value

26.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Puerto Rico-Ponce had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,305. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Puerto Rico-Ponce grew by 26.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (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-Ponce was of $11,161 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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-Ponce (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-Ponce received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 5.1% with respect to 2020, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

4.74%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was 4.74%, which represents 10 out of the 211 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-Ponce received 1,575 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 15.1% annual growth. Out of those 1,575 applicants, 765 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 48.6% acceptance rate.

There were 2,262 students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in 2021.

University of Puerto Rico-Ponce has an overall enrollment yield of 79.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

48.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

765

Accepted Out of 1,575

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was 48.6% (765 admissions from 1,575 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 50.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 15.1%, while admissions grew by 11.2%..

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

Enrollment

University of Puerto Rico-Ponce had a total enrollment of 2,262 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is 2,062 students and the part-time enrollment is 200. This means that 91.2% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are enrolled full-time.

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

Students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (56.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (43.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,262 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is 2,062 and the part-time enrollment is 200. This means that 91.2% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2021 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-Ponce was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), University of Puerto Rico-Ponce had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

2,262 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2021, 113 more women than men received degrees from University of Puerto Rico-Ponce. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is hispanic or latino (491 degrees awarded).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (91 degrees awarded), followed by Forensic Psychology (55 degrees) and Other Psychology (54 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (119 degrees awarded), Psychology (109 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (26 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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-Ponce are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,892,249 people), Accountants & auditors (1,083,608 people), Other managers (883,496 people), Secondary school teachers (513,501 people), and Financial managers (504,784 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in 2021 are Biology (119 degrees awarded), Psychology (109 degrees), Engineering Technologies (26 degrees), Business (123 degrees), and EDUCATION. (31 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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-Ponce are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are Biology (119 degrees awarded), Psychology (109 degrees), Engineering Technologies (26 degrees), Business (123 degrees), and EDUCATION. (31 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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-Ponce are Elementary & secondary schools (3,459,133 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (957,719 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (873,110 people), Computer Systems Design (609,680 people), and Banking & related activities (532,086 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-Ponce.

Most Common (2021)

Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences
91 degree-majors awarded
Forensic Psychology
55 degree-majors awarded
Other Psychology
54 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences with 91 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

189

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

302

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 189 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, which is 0.626 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (302).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 39 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences, which is 0.75 times less than the 52 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 52 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences, which is 1.33 times more than the 39 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 14% of students graduating from University of Puerto Rico-Ponce 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 58% 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 (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is Female and Hispanic or Latino (50% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

491 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is hispanic or latino (491 degrees awarded).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
302 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
189 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is hispanic or latino female (302 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (189 degrees).

Operations

University of Puerto Rico-Ponce employs 23 Assistant professors, 22 Professors and 21 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are Female Assistant professor (15), Female Associate professor (13), and Male Professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are: Office and Administrative Support, with 82 employees, Management, with 37 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 32 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$14M

2021 Salaries

0.897%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Puerto Rico-Ponce paid a median of $14M in salaries, a 0.897% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.13M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Puerto Rico-Ponce paid a total of $5.13M to 82 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

23 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

82 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce were Assistant professor with 23 employees, Professor with 22 employees, and Associate professor with 21 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce were Office and Administrative Support with 82 employees, Management with 37 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was Female Assistant professor with 15 employees, Female Associate professor with 13 employees, and Male Professor with 11 employees.

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