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Caribbean University-Ponce

Ponce, PR · City · 414 students
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$4,964
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
By household income — tap a bar
39%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$22,842
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Caribbean University - Ponce is a private institution in southern Puerto Rico best known for providing accessible, career-focused higher education tailored to both traditional students and adult learners. The campus excels in practical academic disciplines, with particularly strong programs in nursing and health sciences, business administration, and education. Student life is tight-knit and commuter-friendly, characterized by a supportive community atmosphere and flexible scheduling options designed to accommodate busy lifestyles. Distinctively, the university serves as a vital workforce engine for the region, emphasizing hands-on professional training that directly aligns with local industry needs in Puerto Rico.

Location
Ponce, PR, 00716-7733 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MIA · Miami
1029 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$8,844
Books & supplies$2,250
Cost of attendance$10,000
Average net price$4,964
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$8,844
Books & supplies$2,250
Cost of attendance$10,000
Average net price$4,964
Net price by family income · 2023-24
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
39%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
24%
Back for yr 2
76%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
29% graduated · 3% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 66% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$18,349
10 yrs after entry$22,842
Debt
Median at graduation$10,500
Monthly payment$111
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$13.6k
90th percentile$22,250
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 64%Women 36%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
71%
First-gen
50%
Family income
$0
Independent
28%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
33%
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic
100%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$18,349
After 10 yrs
$22,842
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering17
Industrial Engineering8
Civil Engineering6
Social Work5
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants5
Computer Programming3
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods3
Business Administration, Management and Operations2
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services1
Accounting and Related Services1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$36,356
Full-time faculty
26%
Faculty salary
$2,281/mo
Teaching spend
$1,336
per student
Federal loans
34%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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