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Caribbean University-Ponce

Ponce, Puerto Rico. 414 undergraduates.

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35%Graduation rate19 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$11,630Average net price per year42% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$27,834Median earnings 10 years after starting53% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$10,500Median debt at graduation51% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,500) equals 38% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($27,834).

What families actually pay

$30,000–$48,000$11,630

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $8,844.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate35%54%
Return for second year76%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$22,094$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$27,834$58,912
Median debt at graduation$10,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

24 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Caribbean University-Ponce cost per year?
The average net price at Caribbean University-Ponce, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,630 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Caribbean University-Ponce graduates earn?
Former Caribbean University-Ponce students earn a median of $27,834 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Caribbean University-Ponce?
35% of Caribbean University-Ponce students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Caribbean University-Ponce graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Caribbean University-Ponce is $10,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.