Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,420

4.55% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$18,896

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.64%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

149

33.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

50%

1 Graduates

About

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando is a higher education institution located in Orange County, FL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando were Electrical & Electronics Engineering (8 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (4 degrees), and Mechanical Engineering (3 degrees).

In 2021, 30 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando. 30% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 70% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (29 degrees), 29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando is $12,420, which is $−2,080 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando is $12,420, which is $−2,080 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,896.

In 2021, 59% of undergraduate students attending Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,420

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando was $12,420. The cost of tuition at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando is $−2,080 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

Average Net Price

$18,896

2021 Value

19.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,896. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando grew by 19.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando (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

$10,896

Room and Board

$2,364

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando was of $10,896 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 $2,364. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 13.2% with respect to 2020, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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

1.64%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando was 1.64%, which represents 17 out of the 1039 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.

Enrollment

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando had a total enrollment of 149 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando is 50 students and the part-time enrollment is 99. This means that 33.6% of students enrolled at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando, both undergraduate and graduate, is 96.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.01% White, 0.671% Black or African American, and 0.671% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (69.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (27.8%) and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Male (2.78%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (57.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (28.6%) and White Male (14.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 149 students. The full-time enrollment at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando is 50 and the part-time enrollment is 99. This means that 33.6% of students enrolled at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

75%

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 Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
144 enrolled students
White
3 enrolled students
Black or African American
1 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando is 96.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.01% White, 0.671% Black or African American, and 0.671% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 12 fewer women than men received degrees from Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando is hispanic or latino (29 degrees awarded). There were 29 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando is Electrical & Electronics Engineering (8 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (4 degrees) and Mechanical Engineering (3 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (8 degrees awarded), Engineering (13 degrees), and Business (8 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando are Accountants & auditors (1,061,424 people), Other managers (1,019,441 people), Software developers (997,368 people), Financial managers (499,263 people), and Chief executives & legislators (482,935 people).

The most specialized majors at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando in 2021 are Engineering Technologies (8 degrees awarded), Engineering (13 degrees), Business (8 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando are Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando are Engineering Technologies (8 degrees awarded), Engineering (13 degrees), Business (8 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando are Computer Systems Design (1,387,660 people), Construction (645,339 people), Banking & related activities (576,967 people), Elementary & secondary schools (558,058 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (551,727 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando.

Most Common (2021)

Electrical & Electronics Engineering
8 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
4 degree-majors awarded
Mechanical Engineering
3 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando was Electrical & Electronics Engineering with 8 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando, which is 2.33 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (9).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, which is 3 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando in Engineering & Industrial Management, which is 1 times approximately the same the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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
29 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando is hispanic or latino (29 degrees awarded). There were 29 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Male
21 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
8 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando is hispanic or latino male (21 degrees awarded). There were 2.63 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (8 degrees).

Operations

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando employs 6 Associate professors, 1 Professors. Most academics at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando are Male Associate professor (6), Female Professor (1), and Male Professor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 9 employees, Management, with 2 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.73M

2021 Salaries

7.66%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando paid a median of $1.73M in salaries, a 7.66% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$359k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando paid a total of $359k to 7 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

6 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

9 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando were Associate professor with 6 employees, and Professor with 1 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9 employees, Management with 2 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando was Male Associate professor with 6 employees, Female Professor with 1 employees, and Male Professor with 0 employees.

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