Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Mercedita, PR
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,934
Graduate Enrollment: 480
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Midsize (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 61.63%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 33.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 10.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2016)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 28.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 8.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 2.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 1.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 0.3%
Black: 0.1%
Hispanic: 99.6%
Asian: 0.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Black: 0.1%
Hispanic: 99.6%
Asian: 0.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,985
In-State tuition: $5,292Out-of-State tuition: $5,292
Estimated books and supplies: $2,135 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,618 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $17,094 (2017)
Median Family Income: $11,802 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 82.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 15.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $6,375 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $68 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,679 |
| $30k-48k | $9,172 |
| $48k-75k | $10,806 |
| $75k-110k | $13,782 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 12%6-year graduation rate: 40%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 52.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $6,375 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $3,550 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $5,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $4,750 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 46.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 49.4% (2015) |
| @5 year | 52.9% (2015) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 33.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 31.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $15,459 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $22,646 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 23 | $8,375 | $80 | $30,421 ($2,535) | |
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Marketing. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 41 | $13,250 | $119 | $24,140 ($2,012) | |
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 128 | $8,250 | $53 | $18,699 ($1,558) | $26,994 ($2,250) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 8 | $9,098 ($758) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 28 | $19,913 ($1,659) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 43 | $6,125 | $61 | $9,574 ($798) | $11,984 ($999) |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 25 | $8,400 | $90 | $15,005 ($1,250) | $21,739 ($1,812) |
| Associate's Degree | Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions. | 17 | $12,543 ($1,045) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 59 | $5,500 | $58 | $14,668 ($1,222) | $20,894 ($1,741) |
| Associate's Degree | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 44 | $4,500 | $45 | $16,964 ($1,414) | $19,954 ($1,663) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 44 | $8,660 | $83 | $20,969 ($1,747) | $26,110 ($2,176) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 27 | $11,328 | $112 | $19,023 ($1,585) | |
| Associate's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Science. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 28 | $9,833 | $98 | $28,778 ($2,398) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 40 | $3,500 | $37 | $7,996 ($666) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 36 | $8,250 | $75 | $14,426 ($1,202) | $19,207 ($1,601) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biotechnology. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 12 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $49,563Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 24.0
School's endowment start of year: $0 (2011)
School's endowment end of year: $0 (2011)