10-yr median earnings
$22,842
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Ponce, Puerto Rico
Caribbean University-Ponce
Caribbean University-Ponce is a private nonprofit institution in Ponce, Puerto Rico. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $22,842
- 10-yr median earnings
- $4,964
- Avg net price / yr
- 39.4%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Caribbean University-Ponce posts modest former-student earnings.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- 7th pct.
- former-student earnings, US
- 39.4%
- 150%-time completion
- +24%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Midsize
Carnegie: Bacc: Diverse
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Caribbean University-Ponce profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
D
College Value Score
43/100
Caribbean University-Ponce
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings F
$22,842
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price A+
$4,964
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
39.4%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt B-
$10,500
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment F
41.0%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention C-
76.0%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$4,964
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
39.4%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 39.4%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Caribbean University-Ponce vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Caribbean University-Ponce ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Caribbean University-Ponce: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$22,842 7th percentile higher than 7% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Caribbean University-Ponce | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $22,842 | #4752 of 5103 | 7th |
| Average net price | $4,964 | #316 of 5020 | 94th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 39.4% | #3696 of 4858 | 24th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 414 | #3010 of 5462 | 45th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
414
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
39.4%
150%-time completion
$22,842
10-yr median earnings
76.0%
First-year retention
How Caribbean University-Ponce ranks in Puerto Rico
State rank among 124 reporting Puerto Rico colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Caribbean University-Ponce | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $22,842 | #84 of 124 | 32nd |
| Average net price | $4,964 | #24 of 107 | 78th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 39.4% | #82 of 104 | 21st |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 414 | #48 of 113 | 58th |
Highest former-student earnings in Puerto Rico
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | $48,992 | $17,936 |
| 2 | Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | $47,540 | $17,540 |
| 3 | University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences | $45,953 | - |
| 4 | Albizu University-San Juan | $41,544 | $9,732 |
| 5 | University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | $35,723 | $9,175 |
| 6 | University of Puerto Rico | $34,409 | $8,484 |
| 7 | Universidad del Sagrado Corazon | $31,754 | $12,924 |
| 8 | Universidad Central Del Caribe | $31,468 | $8,524 |
| 9 | University of Puerto Rico at Ponce | $31,394 | $10,990 |
| 10 | University of Puerto Rico at Cayey | $30,958 | $10,176 |
| 11 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro | $30,821 | $9,788 |
| 12 | University of Puerto Rico-Carolina | $30,626 | $12,945 |
| 82 | Caribbean University-PonceThis school | $22,842 | $4,964 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $8,844 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $8,844 |
| Average Net Price | $4,964 |
Net Price by Family Income
| $30,001 – $48,000 | $4,964 |
71.0%
Pell Grant Rate
34.0%
Federal Loan Rate
$10,500
Median Debt
$111/mo
Monthly Payment
What students pay at Caribbean University-Ponce rose +131.5% since 2013
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $2,886 in 2013 to $6,680 in 2023, a rise of $3,794 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $2,8862023 · $6,680
Over the same years, enrollment went -63.8% (1,159 → 419 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
55.5%
Female
49.9%
First Generation
Outcomes
76.0%
Retention Rate
$18,349
Median Earnings (6yr)
22.1%
Earning Over $25K
41.0%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 39.4% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 76.0% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $18,349 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $22,842 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 22.1% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 41.0% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $10,500 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $111/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 8 | 38 | $24,310 | $30,043 | $10,619 |
| Master's | 4 | 16 | $37,571 | $47,491 | $21,016 |
| Associate's | 1 | 1 | - | - | $8,000 |
Top programs at Caribbean University-Ponce by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Educational Administration…
Educational Administration and Supervision
$47,491 median earnings
- Curriculum and Instruction
Curriculum and Instruction
$38,092 median earnings
- Practical Nursing, Vocatio…
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
$30,043 median earnings
- Human Resources Management…
Human Resources Management and Services
$27,131 median earnings
- Social Work
Social Work
$26,324 median earnings
- Criminal Justice and Corre…
Criminal Justice and Corrections
$24,784 median earnings
- Allied Health and Medical … $16,087
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
$16,087 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's | 7 | $47,491 | $20,416 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's | 3 | $38,092 | $19,291 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Bachelor's | 7 | $30,043 | $15,250 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Master's | 4 | $27,131 | $24,356 |
| Social Work | Bachelor's | 10 | $26,324 | $7,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's | 2 | $24,784 | $12,600 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Bachelor's | 3 | $16,087 | $7,125 |
| Special Education and Teaching | Master's | 2 | - | $20,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | 0 | - | - |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's | 11 | - | - |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate's | 1 | - | $8,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | 1 | - | - |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | 4 | - | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the admissions statistics for Caribbean University-Ponce? ▼
Caribbean University-Ponce is a private nonprofit institution in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Undergraduate enrollment is 414 students.
How much do Caribbean University-Ponce former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Caribbean University-Ponce who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $22,842 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $18,349.
How much does Caribbean University-Ponce cost? ▼
The average net price at Caribbean University-Ponce is $4,964. In-state tuition is $8,844 and out-of-state tuition is $8,844. Median student debt at graduation is $10,500.
What is the graduation rate at Caribbean University-Ponce? ▼
Caribbean University-Ponce has a 39.4% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 76.0%.
Is Caribbean University-Ponce worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Caribbean University-Ponce is $10,500, while former students earn a median of $22,842 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 46% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 41.0% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $111.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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