University of Puerto Rico-Utuado

www.uprutuado.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,640

16.9% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$12,455

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.11%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

62.8%

296 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

457

90.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

12.1%

11 Graduates

About

University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is a higher education institution located in Utuado Municipio, PR. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado were Animal Husbandry & Production (20 degrees awarded), General Agricultural Production Operations (11 degrees), and General Applied Horticulture Operations (11 degrees).

In 2021, 96 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado. 54.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (77 degrees), 19.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is $4,640, which is $−7,144 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is $4,640, which is $−7,144 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,455.

In 2021, 88% of undergraduate students attending University of Puerto Rico-Utuado received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% 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-Utuado was $4,640. The cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is $−7,144 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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

Average Net Price

$12,455

2021 Value

7.96%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Puerto Rico-Utuado had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,455. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Puerto Rico-Utuado grew by 7.96%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Puerto Rico-Utuado (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-Utuado 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-Utuado (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.22% with respect to 2020, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

3.11%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado was 3.11%, which represents 34 out of the 1094 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-Utuado received 296 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 16.1% annual growth. Out of those 296 applicants, 186 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 62.8% acceptance rate.

There were 457 students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado in 2021.

University of Puerto Rico-Utuado has an overall enrollment yield of 66.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

62.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

186

Accepted Out of 296

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Puerto Rico-Utuado was 62.8% (186 admissions from 296 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 67.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 16.1%, while admissions declined by −22.2%..

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

Enrollment

University of Puerto Rico-Utuado had a total enrollment of 457 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is 414 students and the part-time enrollment is 43. This means that 90.6% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.72% Black or African American, 0.219% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.219% White.

Students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (43%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (38.9%) and Black or African American Female (2.66%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 457 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is 414 and the part-time enrollment is 43. This means that 90.6% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

68%

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-Utuado was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), University of Puerto Rico-Utuado had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
373 enrolled students
Black or African American
17 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is 81.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.72% Black or African American, 0.219% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.219% White. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 8 more women than men received degrees from University of Puerto Rico-Utuado. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is hispanic or latino (77 degrees awarded). There were 19.3 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is Animal Husbandry & Production (20 degrees awarded), followed by General Agricultural Production Operations (11 degrees) and General Applied Horticulture Operations (11 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (59 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (10 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (4 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-Utuado are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,880,985 people), Accountants & auditors (1,119,722 people), Other managers (932,074 people), Financial managers (563,762 people), and Secondary school teachers (507,741 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado in 2021 are Agriculture (59 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (10 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (4 degrees), EDUCATION. (7 degrees), and Business (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

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-Utuado are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado are Agriculture (59 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (10 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (4 degrees), EDUCATION. (7 degrees), and Business (12 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-Utuado are Elementary & secondary schools (3,346,683 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (740,885 people), Computer Systems Design (640,090 people), Banking & related activities (604,830 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (565,761 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-Utuado.

Most Common (2021)

Animal Husbandry & Production
20 degree-majors awarded
General Agricultural Production Operations
11 degree-majors awarded
General Applied Horticulture Operations
11 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado was Animal Husbandry & Production with 20 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 44 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado, which is 0.846 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (52).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 8 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado in General Agricultural Production Operations, which is 2.67 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 16 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado in Animal Husbandry & Production, which is 4 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

17%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 10% of students graduating from University of Puerto Rico-Utuado completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 17% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 19% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates 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 (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is Female and Two or More Races (50% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates 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
77 degrees awarded
Black or African American
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is hispanic or latino (77 degrees awarded). There were 19.3 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

15.6% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
42 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
35 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is hispanic or latino female (42 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (35 degrees).

Operations

University of Puerto Rico-Utuado employs 17 Professors, 8 Instructors and 8 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado are Male Professor (9), Female Professor (8), and Female Instructor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado are: Office and Administrative Support, with 37 employees, Service, with 23 employees, and Management with 20 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$7.37M

2021 Salaries

4.65%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Puerto Rico-Utuado paid a median of $7.37M in salaries, a 4.65% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.71M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Puerto Rico-Utuado paid a total of $2.71M to 41 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

37 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado were Professor with 17 employees, Instructor with 8 employees, and Associate professor with 8 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado were Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees, Service with 23 employees, and Management with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Utuado was Male Professor with 9 employees, Female Professor with 8 employees, and Female Instructor with 5 employees.

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