University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

www.uprp.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,968

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$7,223

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

7.55%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

50.3%

1,368 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

2,382

92.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

48.2%

276 Graduates

About

University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is a higher education institution located in Ponce Municipio, PR. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce were Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (78 degrees awarded), Other Psychology (57 degrees), and Forensic Psychology (41 degrees).

In 2020, 429 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce. 61.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (429 degrees), NaNy times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (0 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce 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-Ponce 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 $7,223.

In 2020, 98% of undergraduate students attending University of Puerto Rico-Ponce received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% 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-Ponce was $3,968. The cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is $−24,432 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

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

Average Net Price

$7,223

2020 Value

4.14%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Puerto Rico-Ponce had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,223. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Puerto Rico-Ponce grew by 4.14%.

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 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.

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

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 11.4% with respect to 2019, when 88% 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.

7.55%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was 7.55%, which represents 16 out of the 212 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 1,368 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 12.4% annual decline. Out of those 1,368 applicants, 688 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 50.3% acceptance rate.

There were 2,382 students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Puerto Rico-Ponce has an overall enrollment yield of 79.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

50.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

688

Accepted Out of 1,368

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was 50.3% (688 admissions from 1,368 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 73.4%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −12.4%, while admissions declined by −40%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (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-Ponce 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-Ponce has a total enrollment of 2,382 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is 2,211 students and the part-time enrollment is 171. This means that 92.8% 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, 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-Ponce in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (57.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (42.2%) 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

92.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,382 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is 2,211 and the part-time enrollment is 171. This means that 92.8% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce 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-Ponce (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

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-Ponce was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), 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

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
2,382
Asian
0
Black or African American
0

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce 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, 95 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 (429 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-Ponce is Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (78 degrees awarded), followed by Other Psychology (57 degrees) and Forensic Psychology (41 degrees).

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 (99 degrees awarded), Psychology (98 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (23 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 (1,969,562 people), Accountants & auditors (1,082,704 people), Other managers (826,990 people), Financial managers (480,236 people), and Secondary school teachers (461,246 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are Biology (99 degrees awarded), Psychology (98 degrees), Engineering Technologies (23 degrees), Business (110 degrees), and Education (37 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-Ponce are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Economists, 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-Ponce are Elementary & secondary schools (3,419,637 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (933,829 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (841,180 people), Computer Systems Design (557,814 people), and Banking & related activities (526,909 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

Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences
78 degree-majorss awarded
Other Psychology
57 degree-majorss awarded
Forensic Psychology
41 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences with 78 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

167

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

262

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 167 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, which is 0.637 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (262).

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 2020, 35 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences, which is 0.814 times less than the 43 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 49 degrees were awarded to women at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in Other Psychology, which is 6.13 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 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 56% 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 (53.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is Female and Hispanic or Latino (53.4% 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
429 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded
Black or African American
0 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is hispanic or latino (429 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
262 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
167 degrees awarded
Asian Male
0 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is hispanic or latino female (262 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (167 degrees).

Operations

University of Puerto Rico-Ponce 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 2.06% average return ($820k on $39.8M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2020, University of Puerto Rico-Ponce had a total salary expenditure of $41.9M. University of Puerto Rico-Ponce employs 26 Professors, 20 Associate professors, and 14 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are Female Professors (15), Female Associate professors(13), and Male Professors (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are: Office and Administrative Support, with 79 employees, Management, with 38 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 32 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (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: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.14M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, University of Puerto Rico-Ponce received $1.14M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$13.9M

2020 Salaries

6.54%

decline from 2019

In 2020, University of Puerto Rico-Ponce paid a median of $13.9M in salaries, which represents 33.1% of their overall expenditure ($41.9M) and a 6.54% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.51% decline from 2018 and a 7.18% decline from 2017.

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

Instructional Salaries

$4.6M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Puerto Rico-Ponce paid a total of $4.6M to 68 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.2% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

79 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce were Professor with 26 employees; Associate professor with 20 employees; and Associate professor with 14 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce were Office and Administrative Support with 79 employees; Management with 38 employees; and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was Female 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.