University of Puerto Rico-Carolina
Carolina, PR
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,281
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 44.71%
Male/Female: 38% / 62% (2017)
First generation college students: 18.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.1% (2010)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 33.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 11.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 6.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 4.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 0.0%
Black: 3.8%
Hispanic: 95.5%
Asian: 0.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.2%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Black: 3.8%
Hispanic: 95.5%
Asian: 0.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.2%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $17,869
In-State tuition: $7,410Out-of-State tuition: $7,410
Estimated books and supplies: $2,793 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,161 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $22,473 (2017)
Median Family Income: $20,302 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 79.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 3.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $58 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $10,658 |
| $30k-48k | $11,233 |
| $48k-75k | $11,160 |
| $75k-110k | $11,898 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 23%6-year graduation rate: 48%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 37.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $5,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $4,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $4,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $4,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 70.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 78.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 67.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 60.5% (2010)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 48.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $11,312 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $24,243 (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 | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 50 | $21,431 ($1,786) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 61 | $25,077 ($2,090) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 35 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Natural Sciences. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 114 | $26,652 ($2,221) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 99 | $20,435 ($1,703) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 41 | $31,890 ($2,658) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 25 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 39 | $24,961 ($2,080) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 85 | $22,802 ($1,900) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $55,188Full time faculty: 55%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
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