University of Puerto Rico-Cayey

www.cayey.upr.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,968

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$6,177

After Financial Aid

2020 Acceptance Rate

89.4%

752 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

2,984

92% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

51.8%

408 Graduates

About

University of Puerto Rico-Cayey is a higher education institution located in Cayey Municipio, PR. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey were Accounting (85 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (84 degrees), and Natural Sciences (82 degrees).

In 2020, 493 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey. 68% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (493 degrees), NaNy times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (0 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey is $3,968, which is $−24,432 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey is $3,968, which is $−24,432 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,177.

In 2020, 91% of undergraduate students attending University of Puerto Rico-Cayey received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% 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-Cayey was $3,968. The cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey is $−24,432 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

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Average Net Price

$6,177

2020 Value

25.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Puerto Rico-Cayey had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,177. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Puerto Rico-Cayey grew by 25.9%.

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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-Cayey 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 decreased by 7.87% 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

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 16.7% with respect to 2019, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

Admissions

University of Puerto Rico-Cayey received 752 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 7.05% annual decline. Out of those 752 applicants, 672 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.4% acceptance rate.

There were 2,984 students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey in 2020, and 100% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Puerto Rico-Cayey has an overall enrollment yield of 82.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

672

Accepted Out of 752

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Puerto Rico-Cayey was 89.4% (672 admissions from 752 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 87.8%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −7.05%, while admissions declined by −5.35%.

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

SAT Scores

100%

Submission Percentage

554

Scores Submitted

100% of enrolled first-time students at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey 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-Cayey has a total enrollment of 2,984 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey is 2,746 students and the part-time enrollment is 238. This means that 92% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey, 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-Cayey in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (66.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (33.1%) 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

92%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,984 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey is 2,746 and the part-time enrollment is 238. This means that 92% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey are enrolled full-time compared with 80.1% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

84%

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-Cayey was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), University of Puerto Rico-Cayey had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
2,984
Asian
0
Black or African American
0

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey 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 Colleges is 54.8% White, 13.8% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2020, 177 more women than men received degrees from University of Puerto Rico-Cayey. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey is hispanic or latino (493 degrees awarded). There were NaNy times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (0 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey is Accounting (85 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (84 degrees) and Natural Sciences (82 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (82 degrees awarded), Biology (84 degrees), and Psychology (89 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-Cayey are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,868,171 people), Physicians (512,622 people), Secondary school teachers (440,309 people), Postsecondary teachers (325,955 people), and Education administrators (314,545 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey are Interdisciplinary Studies (82 degrees awarded), Biology (84 degrees), Psychology (89 degrees), Physical Sciences (23 degrees), and Education (51 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-Cayey are Surgeons, Physicians, Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining, Podiatrists, and Chief executives & legislators

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-Cayey are Elementary & secondary schools (3,141,293 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (793,971 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (707,360 people), Offices of physicians (278,649 people), and Outpatient care centers (262,354 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-Cayey.

Most Common

Accounting
85 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
84 degree-majorss awarded
Natural Sciences
82 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey was Accounting with 85 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

158

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

335

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 158 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey, which is 0.472 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (335).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 32 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey in Accounting, which is 0.604 times less than the 53 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 57 degrees were awarded to women at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey in Natural Sciences, which is 2.28 times more than the 25 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 7% of students graduating from University of Puerto Rico-Cayey completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% 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 (52.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey is Female and Hispanic or Latino (52.8% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate 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
493 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded
Black or African American
0 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey is hispanic or latino (493 degrees awarded). There were NaNy times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (0 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
335 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
158 degrees awarded
Asian Male
0 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey is hispanic or latino female (335 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (158 degrees).

Operations

University of Puerto Rico-Cayey has an endowment valued at nearly $3.7k, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $933 (25.2%), compared to the 2.06% average return ($820k on $39.8M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2020, University of Puerto Rico-Cayey had a total salary expenditure of $60.6M. University of Puerto Rico-Cayey employs 49 Associate professors, 35 Professors, and 30 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey are Female Associate professors (28), Male Associate professors(21), and Male Assistant professors (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey are: Office and Administrative Support, with 68 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 58 employees, and Management with 41 employees.

Endowment

$3.7k

2020 Endowment

Infinityk%

growth from 2019

University of Puerto Rico-Cayey has an endowment valued at about $3.7k, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Puerto Rico-Cayey grew Infinityk% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $39.8M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.8M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, University of Puerto Rico-Cayey received $2.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$19.8M

2020 Salaries

5.72%

decline from 2019

In 2020, University of Puerto Rico-Cayey paid a median of $19.8M in salaries, which represents 32.6% of their overall expenditure ($60.6M) and a 5.72% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.43% decline from 2018 and a 3.28% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.4M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.4M

Instructional Salaries

121

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Puerto Rico-Cayey paid a total of $7.4M to 121 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.78M (31%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

49 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

68 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey were Associate professor with 49 employees; Professor with 35 employees; and Professor with 30 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey were Office and Administrative Support with 68 employees; Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 58 employees; and Management with 41 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Cayey was Female Associate professor with 28 employees, Male Associate professor with 21 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 19 employees.

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