Private Nonprofit · Guayama, Puerto Rico

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama is a private nonprofit institution in Guayama, 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.

$25,827
10-yr median earnings
36.3%
Acceptance rate
$9,316
Avg net price / yr
41.8%
150%-time completion

The verdict

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama pairs modest former-student earnings with a selective admit.

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

13th pct.
former-student earnings, US
36.3%
acceptance rate
41.8%
150%-time completion
+19%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Small Carnegie: Bacc: Diverse
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Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

How to read this Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama 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
48/100
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama

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
$25,827
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price B+
$9,316
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
41.8%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt B+
$9,500
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment N/A
N/A
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention B-
82.5%
First-year students returning for year two
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama 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

$25,827

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$9,316

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

41.8%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 41.8%

Four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama vs peers

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama 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. Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Gua… Carnegie Classification: Bacc: Diverse Bacc: Dive… COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $21K $32K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $4K $10K Avg Net Price ($) Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama (you are here): $26K earn · $9K net · 42% grad You are here - Inter American Uni… Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce: $27K earn · $9K net · 42% grad Inter American Uni… Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo: $25K earn · $9K net · 37% grad Inter American Uni… Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German: $25K earn · $9K net · 43% grad Inter American Uni… Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro: $31K earn · $10K net · 35% grad Inter American Uni… Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla: $25K earn · $9K net · 41% grad Inter American Uni… Atlantic University: $25K earn · $6K net · 38% grad Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama: $26K earn · $4K net · 68% 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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama 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.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$25,827 13th percentile higher than 13% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama National rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $25,827 #4437 of 5103 13th
Average net price $9,316 #1017 of 5020 80th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 41.8% #3539 of 4858 27th
Undergraduate enrollment 2,393 #1316 of 5462 76th

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

Quick Facts

2,393
Undergraduate enrollment
36.3%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
41.8%
150%-time completion
$25,827
10-yr median earnings
82.5%
First-year retention

How Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama 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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama State rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $25,827 #31 of 124 75th
Average net price $9,316 #79 of 107 26th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 41.8% #76 of 104 27th
Undergraduate enrollment 2,393 #19 of 113 83rd

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
31Inter American University of Puerto Rico-GuayamaThis school$25,827$9,316

Admissions

Admission Rate 36.3%
0%100%36.3%
Share of applicants admitted

Costs & Financial Aid

Net price by family income at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama

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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama - 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 $5,780
Out-of-State Tuition $5,780
Average Net Price $9,316
66.4%
Pell Grant Rate
24.6%
Federal Loan Rate
$9,500
Median Debt
$101/mo
Monthly Payment

Published tuition barely moved. What students actually pay rose +31.5%.

Between 2013 and 2023, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama's published in-state tuition went from $5,342 to $5,580 (+4.5%), but average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort after grant aid, went from $6,791 to $8,932. The sticker price and the real price moved apart.

Published tuition
+4.5%
$5,342 → $5,580
Average net price
+31.5%
$6,791 → $8,932
Average net price, 2013–2023

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

2013: $6,7912014: $7,4362015: $8,0672016: $7,4762017: $8,1382018: $8,5662019: $7,5632020: $7,9672021: $9,2372022: $8,8842023: $8,932
2013 · $6,7912023 · $8,932

Over the same years, enrollment went -19.1% (2,054 → 1,661 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

66.5%
Female
38.3%
First Generation

Outcomes

82.5%
Retention Rate
$21,635
Median Earnings (6yr)

Outcomes & debt snapshot

Measure Cohort / horizon Value
Completion within 150% of normal time First-time, full-time 41.8%
First-year retention First-time, full-time freshmen 82.5%
Median earnings 6 years after entry $21,635
Median earnings 10 years after entry $25,827
Median federal student debt At completion $9,500
Estimated monthly payment Standard 10-year plan $101/mo

Programs & Earnings

Field-of-study summary by credential

Credential Programs Award count Avg earnings Top earnings Avg debt
Bachelor's 5 156 $26,257 $26,257 $12,500
Associate's 2 107 $23,745 $25,572 $5,500
Master's 1 11 - - $23,333

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 108 $26,257 $12,500
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Associate's 87 $25,572 $5,500
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's 20 $21,918 -
Biotechnology Bachelor's 12 - -
Criminal Justice and Corrections Bachelor's 14 - -
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Master's 11 - $23,333
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 3 - -
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's 19 - -

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama?
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama is a private nonprofit institution in Guayama, Puerto Rico. The acceptance rate is 36.3%. Undergraduate enrollment is 2,393 students.
How much do Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama former students earn?
Federally aided former students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $25,827 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $21,635.
How much does Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama cost?
The average net price at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama is $9,316. In-state tuition is $5,780 and out-of-state tuition is $5,780. Median student debt at graduation is $9,500.
What is the graduation rate at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama?
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama has a 41.8% 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 82.5%.
Is Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama is $9,500, while former students earn a median of $25,827 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 37% of those annual earnings. Estimated monthly loan payment is $101.

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.

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