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Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Mercedita, Puerto Rico. 2,404 undergraduates. Admits 34% of applicants.

42%Graduation rate12 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$9,683Average net price per year51% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$30,335Median earnings 10 years after starting49% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$7,500Median debt at graduation65% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($7,500) equals 25% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($30,335). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$9,636
$30,000–$48,000$9,797
$48,001–$75,000$9,835
$75,001–$110,000$10,167

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: $5,780.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate42%54%
Return for second year69%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$27,243$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$30,335$58,912
Median debt at graduation$7,500$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

47 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.

Getting in

34%Admission rate
22:1Students per faculty member
82%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce cost per year?
The average net price at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,683 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce graduates earn?
Former Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce students earn a median of $30,335 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce?
42% of Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is $7,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.