University of Puerto Rico-Utuado

www.uprutuado.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,024

2023 Average Net Price

$12,148

After Financial Aid

2021 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

64.1%

326 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

317

89.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

15.2%

10 Graduates

About

University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is a higher education institution located in Utuado Municipio, PR. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado were Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture (16 degrees awarded), Accounting (10 degrees), and Executive Assistant (2 degrees).

In 2023, 74 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado. 48.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (56 degrees), 9.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is $5,024, which is $−7,167 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,043 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is $5,024, which is $7,168 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,148.

In 2023, 88% of undergraduate students attending University of Puerto Rico-Utuado received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% 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-Utuado was $5,024. The cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is $−7,168 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

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

Average Net Price

$12,148

2023 Value

7.75%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Puerto Rico-Utuado had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,148. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Puerto Rico-Utuado grew by 7.75%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Puerto Rico-Utuado (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-Utuado was of $11,161 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

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-Utuado (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 12% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

2021 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1043 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-Utuado received 326 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 48.9% annual growth. Out of those 326 applicants, 209 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.1% acceptance rate.

There were 317 students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado in 2023.

University of Puerto Rico-Utuado has an overall enrollment yield of 47.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

209

Accepted Out of 326

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Puerto Rico-Utuado was 64.1% (209 admissions from 326 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 68%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 48.9%, while admissions grew by 40.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Puerto Rico-Utuado (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-Utuado 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-Utuado had a total enrollment of 317 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is 285 students and the part-time enrollment is 32. This means that 89.9% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.6% Hispanic or Latino and 2.84% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (33.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (31.2%) and Black or African American Female (2.37%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 317 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is 285 and the part-time enrollment is 32. This means that 89.9% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado are enrolled full-time compared with 44% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

60%

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-Utuado was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (62%), University of Puerto Rico-Utuado had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
151 enrolled students
Black or African American
9 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is 47.6% Hispanic or Latino and 2.84% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 42.4% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.9% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 2 fewer women than men received degrees from University of Puerto Rico-Utuado. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is hispanic or latino (56 degrees awarded). There were 9.33 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture (16 degrees awarded), followed by Accounting (10 degrees) and Executive Assistant (2 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (42 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (12 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (3 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-Utuado are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,730,019 people), Accountants & auditors (1,102,826 people), Other managers (1,027,229 people), Financial managers (620,159 people), and Secondary school teachers (605,032 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado in 2023 are Agriculture (42 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (12 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (3 degrees), Business (12 degrees), and Education (2 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-Utuado are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Tool & die makers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado are Agriculture (42 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (12 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (3 degrees), Business (12 degrees), and Education (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

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-Utuado are Elementary & secondary schools (3,409,930 people), uninformed (2,035,167 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (776,415 people), Computer Systems Design (750,356 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (591,830 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-Utuado.

Most Common (2023)

General Social Sciences
12 degrees awarded
Animal Husbandry & Production
11 degrees awarded
General Applied Horticulture Operations
9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado was General Social Sciences with 12 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 38 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado, which is 1.06 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (36).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 10 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado in Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture, which is 1.67 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 10 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado in General Social Sciences, which is 5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

12%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 5% of students graduating from University of Puerto Rico-Utuado completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 12% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 13% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates 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.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is Male and Black or African American (33.3% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates 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

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
56 degrees awarded
Black or African American
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is hispanic or latino (56 degrees awarded). There were 9.33 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

16.2% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Male
29 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
27 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is hispanic or latino male (29 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (27 degrees).

Operations

University of Puerto Rico-Utuado employs 18 Professors, 6 Associate professors and 4 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado are Male Professor (10), Female Professor (8), and Male Associate professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado are: Office and Administrative Support, with 34 employees, Service, with 18 employees, and Management with 17 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$6.08M

2023 Salaries

13.1%

decline from 2022

In 2023, University of Puerto Rico-Utuado paid a median of $6.08M in salaries, a 13.1% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.12% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.65% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$2.07M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Puerto Rico-Utuado paid a total of $2.07M to 28 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $533k (3.76%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

18 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

34 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado were Professor with 18 employees, Associate professor with 6 employees, and Assistant professor with 4 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado were Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees, Service with 18 employees, and Management with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado was Male Professor with 10 employees, Female Professor with 8 employees, and Male Associate professor with 3 employees.

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

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