University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla

https://www.uprag.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,968

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$4,984

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

4.37%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

88.2%

756 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

2,444

91.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

46.8%

266 Graduates

About

University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is a higher education institution located in Aguadilla Municipio, PR. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla were Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (153 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (56 degrees), and Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (35 degrees).

In 2020, 495 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla. 54.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (472 degrees), 26.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla 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-Aguadilla 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 $4,984.

In 2020, 97% of undergraduate students attending University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% 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-Aguadilla was $3,968. The cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla 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-Aguadilla (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,984

2020 Value

21.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,984. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla grew by 21.8%.

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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-Aguadilla 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 15.6% 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

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

11%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 14.1% with respect to 2019, when 85% 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.

4.37%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla was 4.37%, which represents 10 out of the 229 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 756 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 15.2% annual decline. Out of those 756 applicants, 667 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.2% acceptance rate.

There were 2,444 students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla in 2020, and 100% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla has an overall enrollment yield of 84.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

667

Accepted Out of 756

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla was 88.2% (667 admissions from 756 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 86.8%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −15.2%, while admissions declined by −13.7%.

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

SAT Scores

100%

Submission Percentage

565

Scores Submitted

100% of enrolled first-time students at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla 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-Aguadilla has a total enrollment of 2,444 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is 2,241 students and the part-time enrollment is 203. This means that 91.7% 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 97.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.27% White, 1.15% Black or African American, 0.0818% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0409% Two or More Races, 0% Asian, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (52.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (44.5%) and Black or African American Female (0.759%). 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

91.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,444 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is 2,241 and the part-time enrollment is 203. This means that 91.7% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla 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-Aguadilla (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

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-Aguadilla was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), 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

Hispanic or Latino
2,377
White
31
Black or African American
28

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is 97.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.27% White, 1.15% Black or African American, 0.0818% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0409% Two or More Races, 0% Asian, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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, 41 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 (472 degrees awarded). There were 26.2 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (18 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (153 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (56 degrees) and Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (35 degrees).

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 (114 degrees awarded), Biology (153 degrees), and Business (178 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 (1,863,659 people), Accountants & auditors (1,058,153 people), Other managers (753,434 people), Financial managers (461,436 people), and Secondary school teachers (441,002 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla are Engineering Technologies (114 degrees awarded), Biology (153 degrees), Business (178 degrees), and Education (50 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-Aguadilla are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Economists, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla are Engineering Technologies (114 degrees awarded), Biology (153 degrees), Business (178 degrees), and Education (50 degrees).

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 (3,119,682 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (775,045 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (697,293 people), Computer Systems Design (510,157 people), and Banking & related activities (499,574 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla are Engineering Technologies (114 degrees awarded), Biology (153 degrees), Business (178 degrees), and Education (50 degrees).

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

Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences
153 degree-majorss awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
56 degree-majorss awarded
Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology
35 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla was Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences with 153 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

227

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

268

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 227 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla, which is 0.847 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (268).

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 2020, 56 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla in Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences, which is 0.577 times less than the 97 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 97 degrees were awarded to women at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla in Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences, which is 1.73 times more than the 56 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 5% 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, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is Female and Two or More Races (66.7% 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, 4.14% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
472 degrees awarded
White
18 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is hispanic or latino (472 degrees awarded). There were 26.2 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (18 degrees).

0.202% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
256 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
216 degrees awarded
White Female
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla is hispanic or latino female (256 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (216 degrees).

Operations

University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla 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-Aguadilla had a total salary expenditure of $41.9M. University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla employs 37 Professors, 20 Assistant professors, and 19 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla are Male Professors (21), Female Professors(16), and Female Assistant professors (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla are: Office and Administrative Support, with 68 employees, Management, with 36 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 31 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla (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

$693k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla received $693k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$14M

2020 Salaries

6.74%

decline from 2019

In 2020, University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla paid a median of $14M in salaries, which represents 33.4% of their overall expenditure ($41.9M) and a 6.74% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 10% decline from 2018 and a 2.96% growth from 2017.

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

Instructional Salaries

$5.37M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla paid a total of $5.37M to 87 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.4% 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

37 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-Aguadilla were Professor with 37 employees; Assistant professor with 20 employees; and Assistant professor with 19 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla were Office and Administrative Support with 68 employees; Management with 36 employees; and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 31 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla was Male Professor with 21 employees, Female Professor with 16 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.