University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla

https://www.uprag.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,640

16.9% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$3,232

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.14%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

89.7%

719 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,199

89.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

43.3%

254 Graduates

About

University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is a higher education institution located in Aguadilla Municipio, PR. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla were Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (118 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (56 degrees), and General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration (41 degrees).

In 2021, 431 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla. 53.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (403 degrees), 21.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (19 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is $4,640, which is $−23,865 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is $4,640, which is $−23,865 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,232.

In 2021, 97% of undergraduate students attending University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,640

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla was $4,640. The cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is $−23,865 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$3,232

2021 Value

35.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,232. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla grew by 35.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla (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-Aguadilla was of $11,161 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

3.14%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla was 3.14%, which represents 7 out of the 223 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-Aguadilla received 719 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 4.89% annual growth. Out of those 719 applicants, 645 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.7% acceptance rate.

There were 2,199 students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla in 2021. 100% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla has an overall enrollment yield of 84.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

645

Accepted Out of 719

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla was 89.7% (645 admissions from 719 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 88.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 4.89%, while admissions declined by −3.3%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

100%

Submission Percentage (2021)

545

Scores Submitted (2021)

100% of enrolled first-time students at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla in 2021 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-Aguadilla had a total enrollment of 2,199 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is 1,977 students and the part-time enrollment is 222. This means that 89.9% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla, both undergraduate and graduate, is 98.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.955% Black or African American, 0.455% White, and 0.091% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (56.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (42%) and Black or African American Female (0.506%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,199 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is 1,977 and the part-time enrollment is 222. This means that 89.9% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2021 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-Aguadilla was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
2,163 enrolled students
Black or African American
21 enrolled students
White
10 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is 98.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.955% Black or African American, 0.455% White, and 0.091% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2021, 31 more women than men received degrees from University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is hispanic or latino (403 degrees awarded). There were 21.2 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (19 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (118 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (56 degrees) and General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration (41 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (87 degrees awarded), Biology (118 degrees), and Business (200 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-Aguadilla are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,786,755 people), Accountants & auditors (1,058,897 people), Other managers (801,240 people), Secondary school teachers (489,689 people), and Financial managers (484,880 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla in 2021 are Engineering Technologies (87 degrees awarded), Biology (118 degrees), Business (200 degrees), and EDUCATION. (26 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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-Aguadilla are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla are Engineering Technologies (87 degrees awarded), Biology (118 degrees), Business (200 degrees), and EDUCATION. (26 degrees) (as of 2021).

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-Aguadilla are Elementary & secondary schools (3,143,340 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (796,070 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (722,770 people), Computer Systems Design (557,174 people), and Banking & related activities (503,010 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-Aguadilla.

Most Common (2021)

Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences
118 degree-majors awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
56 degree-majors awarded
General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration
41 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla was Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences with 118 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

200

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

231

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 200 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla, which is 0.866 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (231).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 42 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla in Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences, which is 0.553 times less than the 76 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 76 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla in Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences, which is 1.81 times more than the 42 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 6% of students graduating from University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
403 degrees awarded
White
19 degrees awarded
Black or African American
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is hispanic or latino (403 degrees awarded). There were 21.2 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (19 degrees).

0.464% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
214 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
189 degrees awarded
White Female
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is hispanic or latino female (214 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (189 degrees).

Operations

University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla employs 38 Professors, 21 Assistant professors and 17 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla are Male Professor (21), Female Professor (17), and Female Assistant professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla are: Office and Administrative Support, with 80 employees, Management, with 40 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 39 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$14.2M

2021 Salaries

1.38%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla paid a median of $14.2M in salaries, a 1.38% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.49M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla paid a total of $5.49M to 87 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

38 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

80 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla were Professor with 38 employees, Assistant professor with 21 employees, and Associate professor with 17 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla were Office and Administrative Support with 80 employees, Management with 40 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 39 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla was Male Professor with 21 employees, Female Professor with 17 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 15 employees.

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