Private Nonprofit · Manati, Puerto Rico

Dewey University-Manati

Dewey University-Manati is a private nonprofit institution in Manati, 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.

$19,761
10-yr median earnings
$3,872
Avg net price / yr
68.8%
150%-time completion

The verdict

Dewey University-Manati posts modest former-student earnings.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

3rd pct.
former-student earnings, US
68.8%
150%-time completion
+15%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
Suburb: Large Carnegie: Special Focus (4yr)
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Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

How to read this Dewey University-Manati 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 ("Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools"), 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

C
College Value Score
55/100
Dewey University-Manati

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
$19,761
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price A+
$3,872
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate B-
68.8%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt A+
$5,185
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment N/A
N/A
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
52.6%
First-year students returning for year two
Dewey University-Manati vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceCompletionDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$19,761

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$3,872

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

68.8%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 68.8%

Four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - Dewey University-Manati vs peers

Dewey University-Manati positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by completion within 150% of normal time (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = cost challenge (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 8 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. Dewey University-Manati positioned by earnin… Carnegie Classification: Special Focus (4yr) Special Fo… COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $17K $26K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $2K $12K Avg Net Price ($) Dewey University-Manati (you are here): $20K earn · $4K net · 69% grad You are here - Dewey University-M… Dewey University-Hato Rey: $20K earn · $4K net · 53% grad Dewey University-H… Dewey University-Juana Diaz: $20K earn · $6K net · 71% grad Dewey University-J… Universidad Teologica del Caribe: $24K earn · $9K net · 30% grad Universidad Teolog… Humacao Community College: $20K earn · $3K net · 44% grad Humacao Community … Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo: $25K earn · $11K net · 47% grad Pontifical Catholi… Caribbean University-Vega Baja: $23K earn · $5K net · 55% grad Atenas University: $20K earn · $6K net · 43% grad Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

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 Dewey University-Manati 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.

Dewey University-Manati: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$19,761 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). Above this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

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 Dewey University-Manati National rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $19,761 #4951 of 5103 3rd
Average net price $3,872 #191 of 5020 96th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 68.8% #1506 of 4858 69th
Undergraduate enrollment 221 #3554 of 5462 35th

National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.

Quick Facts

221
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
68.8%
150%-time completion
$19,761
10-yr median earnings
52.6%
First-year retention

How Dewey University-Manati 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 Dewey University-Manati State rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $19,761 #101 of 124 19th
Average net price $3,872 #10 of 107 91st (lower is better)
150%-time completion 68.8% #23 of 104 78th
Undergraduate enrollment 221 #72 of 113 36th

Highest former-student earnings in Puerto Rico

#School10-yr earningsNet price
1University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez$48,992$17,936
2Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico$47,540$17,540
3University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences$45,953-
4Albizu University-San Juan$41,544$9,732
5University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras$35,723$9,175
6University of Puerto Rico$34,409$8,484
7Universidad del Sagrado Corazon$31,754$12,924
8Universidad Central Del Caribe$31,468$8,524
9University of Puerto Rico at Ponce$31,394$10,990
10University of Puerto Rico at Cayey$30,958$10,176
11Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro$30,821$9,788
12University of Puerto Rico-Carolina$30,626$12,945
101Dewey University-ManatiThis school$19,761$3,872

Costs & Financial Aid

Net price by family income at Dewey University-Manati

Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket

net price / yr

What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Dewey University-Manati - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $7,630
Out-of-State Tuition $7,630
Average Net Price $3,872
94.5%
Pell Grant Rate
8.6%
Federal Loan Rate
$5,185
Median Debt
$55/mo
Monthly Payment

Dewey University-Manati costs less today than it did in 2013

Average net price fell from $6,374 to $4,039 (-36.6%) between 2013 and 2023, before any inflation adjustment, which makes the real-terms fall larger still. Most colleges moved the other way: the median change across the 4,315 schools measured over the same span was +14.6%.

Average net price, 2013–2023

11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

2013: $6,3742014: $6,8252015: $6,7592016: $4,9482017: $4,6732018: $4,9732019: $5,3422020: $4,7542021: $4,2332022: $3,5152023: $4,039
2013 · $6,3742023 · $4,039

Over the same years, enrollment went -6.9% (274 → 255 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

65.3%
Female
48.0%
First Generation

Outcomes

52.6%
Retention Rate
$17,132
Median Earnings (6yr)
18.1%
Earning Over $25K

Outcomes & debt snapshot

Measure Cohort / horizon Value
Completion within 150% of normal time First-time, full-time 68.8%
First-year retention First-time, full-time freshmen 52.6%
Median earnings 6 years after entry $17,132
Median earnings 10 years after entry $19,761
Share earning over $25,000 Working, not enrolled 18.1%
Median federal student debt At completion $5,185
Estimated monthly payment Standard 10-year plan $55/mo

Programs & Earnings

Field-of-study summary by credential

Credential Programs Award count Avg earnings Top earnings Avg debt
Certificate 3 29 $26,105 $26,105 -
Associate's 3 37 $21,794 $22,808 -
Bachelor's 2 29 $30,412 $32,932 $5,957

Top programs at Dewey University-Manati by completer earnings

Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file

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.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 21 $32,932 $5,957
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 8 $27,891 -
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Certificate 21 $26,105 -
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's 1 $22,808 -
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's 13 $21,325 -
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 23 $21,249 -
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Certificate 8 - -
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Certificate 0 - -

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Dewey University-Manati?
Dewey University-Manati is a private nonprofit institution in Manati, Puerto Rico. Undergraduate enrollment is 221 students.
How much do Dewey University-Manati former students earn?
Federally aided former students at Dewey University-Manati who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $19,761 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $17,132.
How much does Dewey University-Manati cost?
The average net price at Dewey University-Manati is $3,872. In-state tuition is $7,630 and out-of-state tuition is $7,630. Median student debt at graduation is $5,185.
What is the graduation rate at Dewey University-Manati?
Dewey University-Manati has a 68.8% 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 52.6%.
Is Dewey University-Manati worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Dewey University-Manati is $5,185, while former students earn a median of $19,761 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 26% of those annual earnings. Estimated monthly loan payment is $55.

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.

Where to go next from Dewey University-Manati

Nonprofit Scorecard medians describe federal-aid recipients who were working and not enrolled — they are not sticker-price ROI and not advice.

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