University of Puerto Rico-Utuado

www.uprutuado.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,968

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$11,537

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

7.13%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

67.7%

353 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

554

89.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

17.5%

14 Graduates

About

University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is a higher education institution located in Utuado Municipio, PR. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado were Accounting (12 degrees awarded), Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture (11 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (6 degrees).

In 2020, 127 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado. 52% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (102 degrees), 5.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (20 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is $3,968, which is $−7,861 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is $3,968, which is $−7,861 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,537.

In 2020, 90% 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

$3,968

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado was $3,968. The cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is $−7,861 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

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

Average Net Price

$11,537

2020 Value

82.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Puerto Rico-Utuado had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,537. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Puerto Rico-Utuado grew by 82.3%.

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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 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,168. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 3.45% with respect to 2019, when 87% 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.

7.13%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado was 7.13%, which represents 79 out of the 1108 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 353 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 24.6% annual decline. Out of those 353 applicants, 239 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 67.7% acceptance rate.

There were 554 students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Puerto Rico-Utuado has an overall enrollment yield of 69.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

67.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

239

Accepted Out of 353

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Puerto Rico-Utuado was 67.7% (239 admissions from 353 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 63%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −24.6%, while admissions declined by −19%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Puerto Rico-Utuado (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Puerto Rico-Utuado has a total enrollment of 554 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is 496 students and the part-time enrollment is 58. This means that 89.5% 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 100% Hispanic or Latino, 0% Asian, 0% Black or African American, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Two or More Races, 0% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% White.

Students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (53%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (47%) and Asian Male (0%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado, both undergraduate and graduate, is 554 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is 496 and the part-time enrollment is 58. This means that 89.5% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado are enrolled full-time compared with 44.3% 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

67%

2020 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 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (66%), University of Puerto Rico-Utuado had a retention rate higher 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

Hispanic or Latino
554
Asian
0
Black or African American
0

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is 100% Hispanic or Latino, 0% Asian, 0% Black or African American, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Two or More Races, 0% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% White. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 44.2% White, 26% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 5 more 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 (102 degrees awarded). There were 5.1 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (20 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is Accounting (12 degrees awarded), followed by Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture (11 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (6 degrees).

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 (81 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (7 degrees), and Social Sciences (7 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 (1,957,933 people), Accountants & auditors (1,119,976 people), Other managers (880,460 people), Financial managers (537,353 people), and Chief executives & legislators (462,851 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado are Agriculture (81 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (7 degrees), Social Sciences (7 degrees), Education (10 degrees), and Business (20 degrees).

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, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Podiatrists

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 (3,313,981 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (716,790 people), Banking & related activities (598,042 people), Computer Systems Design (583,763 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (549,532 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

Accounting
12 degree-majorss awarded
Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture
11 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
6 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado was Accounting with 12 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 61 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado, which is 0.924 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (66).

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 2020, 18 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado in General Applied Horticulture Operations, which is 2 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 17 degrees were awarded to women at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado in Animal Husbandry & Production, which is 1.7 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

13%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 7% 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, 13% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 17% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
102 degrees awarded
Unknown
20 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is hispanic or latino (102 degrees awarded). There were 5.1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (20 degrees).

15.7% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
57 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
45 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is hispanic or latino female (57 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (45 degrees).

Operations

University of Puerto Rico-Utuado has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNN%), compared to the 2.62% average return ($302k on $11.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2020, University of Puerto Rico-Utuado had a total salary expenditure of $21.3M. University of Puerto Rico-Utuado employs 17 Professors, 10 Instructors, and 9 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado are Male Professors (9), Female Professors(8), and Male Instructors (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado are: Office and Administrative Support, with 35 employees, Management, with 21 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associates Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$488k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, University of Puerto Rico-Utuado received $488k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$7.73M

2020 Salaries

2.26%

decline from 2019

In 2020, University of Puerto Rico-Utuado paid a median of $7.73M in salaries, which represents 36.3% of their overall expenditure ($21.3M) and a 2.26% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.8% decline from 2018 and a 10.9% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 10.7M (32% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.65M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Puerto Rico-Utuado paid a total of $2.65M to 43 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.2M (29.9%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

35 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado were Professor with 17 employees; Instructor with 10 employees; and Instructor with 9 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado were Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees; Management with 21 employees; and Service with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado was Male Professor with 9 employees, Female Professor with 8 employees, and Male Instructor with 5 employees.

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