Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,840

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$11,313

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.05%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

61.6%

1,746 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

6,826

77% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

34%

238 Graduates

About

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro is a higher education institution located in San Juan Municipio, PR. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro were Registered Nursing (168 degrees awarded), General Biomedical Sciences (97 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (56 degrees).

In 2020, 1,286 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro. 66.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,243 degrees), 65.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro is $6,840, which is $−21,723 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro is $6,840, which is $−21,723 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,313.

In 2020, 83% of undergraduate students attending Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,840

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro was $6,840. The cost of tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro is $−21,723 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$11,313

2020 Value

6.97%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,313. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro grew by 6.97%.

This chart compares the average net price of Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro (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

$9,806

Room and Board

$1,718

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro was of $9,806 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,718. The cost of room and board increased by 5.85% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 15% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 6.41% with respect to 2019, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro (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.

3.05%

2018 Default Rate

241

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro was 3.05%, which represents 241 out of the 7901 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

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro received 1,746 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 44.3% annual decline. Out of those 1,746 applicants, 1,076 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 61.6% acceptance rate.

There were 6,826 students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro has an overall enrollment yield of 44.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

61.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

1,076

Accepted Out of 1,746

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro was 61.6% (1,076 admissions from 1,746 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 26.1%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −44.3%, while admissions grew by 31.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro (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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro 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

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro has a total enrollment of 6,826 students. The full-time enrollment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro is 5,258 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,568. This means that 77% of students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro, both undergraduate and graduate, is 98.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.615% White, 0.601% Black or African American, 0.161% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.103% Asian, 0.0146% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (58.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (40.1%) and Black or African American Female (0.456%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (68.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (29.9%) and Black or African American Female (0.515%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,826 students. The full-time enrollment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro is 5,258 and the part-time enrollment is 1,568. This means that 77% of students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

64%

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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
6,724
White
42
Black or African American
41

The enrolled student population at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro is 98.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.615% White, 0.601% Black or African American, 0.161% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.103% Asian, 0.0146% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 416 more women than men received degrees from Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro is hispanic or latino (1,243 degrees awarded). There were 65.4 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro is Registered Nursing (168 degrees awarded), followed by General Biomedical Sciences (97 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (56 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (140 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees), and Protective Services (76 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro are Registered nurses (1,422,140 people), Physicians (524,731 people), Other managers (268,360 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (264,484 people), and Medical & health services managers (225,957 people).

The most specialized majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro are Biology (140 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees), Protective Services (76 degrees), Psychology (104 degrees), and Health (415 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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,060,428 people), Elementary & secondary schools (739,730 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (543,430 people), Outpatient care centers (440,513 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (415,333 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
168 degree-majorss awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
97 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
56 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro was Registered Nursing with 168 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

435

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

851

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 435 degrees were awarded to men at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro, which is 0.511 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (851).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro in Registered Nursing, which is 0.388 times less than the 121 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 121 degrees were awarded to women at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro in Registered Nursing, which is 2.57 times more than the 47 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 19% of students graduating from Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, 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
1,243 degrees awarded
Black or African American
19 degrees awarded
White
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro is hispanic or latino (1,243 degrees awarded). There were 65.4 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (19 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
817 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
426 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro is hispanic or latino female (817 degrees awarded). There were 1.92 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (426 degrees).

Operations

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro 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 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro employs 57 Associate professors, 51 Professors, and 47 Assistant professors. Most academics at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro are Male Professors (29), Female Associate professors(29), and Male Associate professors (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 94 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 92 employees, and Management with 57 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.2M - Federal
$1.16M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro received $2.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.16M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$25.3M

2020 Salaries

2.04%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro paid a median of $25.3M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 2.04% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.07% decline from 2018 and a 1.22% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.87M

Instructional Salaries

168

Number of Employees

In 2020, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro paid a total of $9.87M to 168 employees working as instructors, which represents 39% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

57 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

94 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro were Associate professor with 57 employees; Professor with 51 employees; and Professor with 47 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 94 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 92 employees; and Management with 57 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro was Male Professor with 29 employees, Female Associate professor with 29 employees, and Male Associate professor with 28 employees.

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