Caribbean University-Vega Baja

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,464

1.64% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$3,939

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

17%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

279

73.5% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

18.2%

6 Graduates

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About

Caribbean University-Vega Baja is a higher education institution located in Vega Baja Municipio, PR. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Caribbean University-Vega Baja were Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (19 degrees awarded), Social Work (12 degrees), and Accounting (4 degrees).

In 2017, 74 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Caribbean University-Vega Baja. 75.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.3% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were hispanic or latino (74 degrees), N/A times approximately the same then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (0 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Caribbean University-Vega Baja is $4,464, which is $-20,730 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Caribbean University-Vega Baja is $4,464, which is $-20,730 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,939.

In 2017, 88% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 46% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$4,464

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Caribbean University-Vega Baja was $4,464. The cost of tuition at Caribbean University-Vega Baja is $-20,730 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Average Net Price

$3,939

2017 Value

1.31%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Caribbean University-Vega Baja had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,939. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Caribbean University-Vega Baja grew by 1.31%.

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Other Student Expenses

$5,947

Room and Board

$1,246

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Caribbean University-Vega Baja was of $5,947 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,246. The cost of room and board increased by 1% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

46%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Caribbean University-Vega Baja received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 8.33% with respect to 2016, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

17%

2016 Default Rate

128

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Caribbean University-Vega Baja was 17%, which represents 128 out of the 754 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.

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Enrollment

Caribbean University-Vega Baja has a total enrollment of 279 students. The full-time enrollment at Caribbean University-Vega Baja is 205 students and the part-time enrollment is 74. This means that 73.5% of students enrolled at Caribbean University-Vega Baja are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Caribbean University-Vega Baja, both undergraduate and graduate, is 100% Hispanic or Latino, 0% Asian, 0% Black or African American, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Two or More Races, 0% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% White.

Students enrolled at Caribbean University-Vega Baja in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (69.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (30.2%) and Two or More Races Female (0%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (84.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (15.4%) and Black or African American Male (0%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Caribbean University-Vega Baja, both undergraduate and graduate, is 279 students. The full-time enrollment at Caribbean University-Vega Baja is 205 and the part-time enrollment is 74. This means that 73.5% of students enrolled at Caribbean University-Vega Baja are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

57%

2017 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 Caribbean University-Vega Baja was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Caribbean University-Vega Baja had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. Hispanic or Latino

    279

  2. Asian

    0

  3. Black or African American

    0

The enrolled student population at Caribbean University-Vega Baja is 100% Hispanic or Latino, 0% Asian, 0% Black or African American, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Two or More Races, 0% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% White. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

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Graduates

In 2017, 38 more women than men received degrees from Caribbean University-Vega Baja. The majority of degree recipients at Caribbean University-Vega Baja are hispanic or latino (74 degrees awarded). There were N/A times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (0 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Caribbean University-Vega Baja is Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (19 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (12 degrees) and Accounting (4 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Caribbean University-Vega Baja, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (12 degrees awarded), Protective Services (6 degrees), and Health (37 degrees).

Workforce

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 Caribbean University-Vega Baja are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,085,316 people), Registered nurses (1,427,493 people), Accountants & auditors (1,134,218 people), Other managers (734,839 people), and Financial managers (445,522 people).

The most specialized majors at Caribbean University-Vega Baja are Public Administration and Social Service (12 degrees awarded), Protective Services (6 degrees), Health (37 degrees), Education (7 degrees), and Business (10 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Public relations specialists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Caribbean University-Vega Baja are Public relations specialists, Surgeons, Physicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Caribbean University-Vega Baja are Public Administration and Social Service (12 degrees awarded), Protective Services (6 degrees), Health (37 degrees), Education (7 degrees), and Business (10 degrees).

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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 Caribbean University-Vega Baja are Elementary & secondary schools (3,310,306 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,836,768 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (631,929 people), Banking & related activities (520,688 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (515,904 people).

The most specialized majors at Caribbean University-Vega Baja are Public Administration and Social Service (12 degrees awarded), Protective Services (6 degrees), Health (37 degrees), Education (7 degrees), and Business (10 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Caribbean University-Vega Baja.

Most Common

  1. Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants

    19 degrees awarded

  2. Social Work

    12 degrees awarded

  3. Accounting

    4 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Caribbean University-Vega Baja was Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants with 19 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 18

  2. 56

In 2017, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Caribbean University-Vega Baja, which is 0.321 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (56).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Caribbean University-Vega Baja in Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants, which is 0.276 times less than the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 29 degrees were awarded to women at Caribbean University-Vega Baja in Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants, which is 3.63 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

4%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 4% of students graduating from Caribbean University-Vega Baja completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (20%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Caribbean University-Vega Baja is Male and Hispanic or Latino (20% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. Hispanic or Latino

    74 degrees awarded

  2. Asian

    0 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    0 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Caribbean University-Vega Baja is hispanic or latino (74 degrees awarded). There were N/A times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (0 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. Hispanic or Latino Female

    56 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino Male

    18 degrees awarded

  3. Two or More Races Female

    0 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Caribbean University-Vega Baja is hispanic or latino female (56 degrees awarded). There were 3.11 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (18 degrees).

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Operations

Caribbean University-Vega Baja has an endowment valued at nearly $279, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (0%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, Caribbean University-Vega Baja had a total salary expenditure of $1.12M. Caribbean University-Vega Baja employs 10 Instructors, 2 Assistant professors, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Caribbean University-Vega Baja are Female Instructors (6), Male Instructors(4), and Female Assistant professors (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Caribbean University-Vega Baja are: Office and Administrative Support, with 5 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 5 employees, and Management with 1 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$279

2017 Endowment

4.55k%

growth from 2016

Caribbean University-Vega Baja has an endowment valued at about $279, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Caribbean University-Vega Baja grew 4.55k% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $37.1M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $22.1k - Federal

  2. $0 - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2017, Caribbean University-Vega Baja received $22.1k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$495k

2017 Salaries

20.3%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Caribbean University-Vega Baja paid a median of $495k in salaries, which represents 44.3% of their overall expenditure ($1.12M) and a 20.3% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 14.6% decline from 2015 and a 5.6% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$312k

Instructional Salaries

12

Number of Employees

In 2017, Caribbean University-Vega Baja paid a total of $312k to 12 employees working as instructors, which represents 63% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.02M (30.9%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

10 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

5 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Caribbean University-Vega Baja were Instructor with 10 employees; Assistant professor with 2 employees; and Assistant professor with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Caribbean University-Vega Baja were Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 5 employees; and Management with 1 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Female Instructor

  2. Male Instructor

  3. Female Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Caribbean University-Vega Baja was Female Instructor with 6 employees, Male Instructor with 4 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 2 employees.

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