10-yr median earnings
$24,785
Federal aid recipients only
Private For-Profit · Bayamon, Puerto Rico
NUC University
NUC University is a private for-profit institution in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. as a private for-profit, published Scorecard outcomes are Title-IV-recipient medians — program mix and repayment risk deserve a closer look than a single headline number.
- 55.2%
- 150%-time completion
- $8,920
- Avg net price / yr
- $24,785
- 10-yr median earnings
The verdict
NUC University posts modest former-student earnings.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- 11th pct.
- former-student earnings, US
- 55.2%
- 150%-time completion
- +2%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Midsize
Carnegie: Master's (L)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this NUC University 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 ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs"), 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
44/100
NUC University
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
$24,785
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price A-
$8,920
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate D
55.2%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt B+
$9,500
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment F
42.6%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
64.0%
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
$8,920
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
55.2%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 55.2%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - NUC University 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 NUC University 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.
NUC University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$24,785 11th percentile higher than 11% 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 | NUC University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $24,785 | #4560 of 5103 | 11th |
| Average net price | $8,920 | #929 of 5020 | 81st (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 55.2% | #2586 of 4858 | 47th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 28,918 | #68 of 5462 | 99th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
28,918
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
55.2%
150%-time completion
$24,785
10-yr median earnings
64.0%
First-year retention
How NUC University 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 | NUC University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $24,785 | #58 of 124 | 53rd |
| Average net price | $8,920 | #69 of 107 | 36th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 55.2% | #45 of 104 | 57th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 28,918 | #1 of 113 | 99th |
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 |
| 40 | NUC UniversityThis school | $24,785 | $8,920 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at NUC University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$8,696 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$9,066 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$10,785 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$15,112 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at NUC University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $12,698 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $13,853 |
| Average Net Price | $8,920 |
85.9%
Pell Grant Rate
46.3%
Federal Loan Rate
$9,500
Median Debt
$101/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at NUC University swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $5,732 to $12,260 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as -43.3%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$5,732
Highest year
$12,260
Most recent (2023)
$5,732
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $10,1062023 · $5,732
Over the same years, enrollment went +457.3% (4,993 → 27,827 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
66.8%
Female
46.9%
First Generation
Outcomes
64.0%
Retention Rate
$24,259
Median Earnings (6yr)
20.0%
Earning Over $25K
42.6%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 55.2% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 64.0% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $24,259 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $24,785 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 20.0% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 42.6% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 24 | 6,581 | $23,760 | $46,405 | $8,464 |
| Associate's | 14 | 1,146 | $28,144 | $38,537 | $12,961 |
| Bachelor's | 9 | 1,364 | $37,679 | $56,122 | $26,435 |
| Master's | 6 | 476 | $37,101 | $40,934 | $19,525 |
Top programs at NUC University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Computer and Information S…
Computer and Information Sciences, General
$56,122 median earnings
- Precision Metal Working
Precision Metal Working
$46,405 median earnings
- Heating, Air Conditioning,…
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
$45,209 median earnings
- Health and Medical Adminis…
Health and Medical Administrative Services
$41,806 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$40,934 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$40,650 median earnings
- Health Professions Educati…
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities
$40,451 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$38,600 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the admissions statistics for NUC University? ▼
NUC University is a private for-profit institution in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Undergraduate enrollment is 28,918 students.
How much do NUC University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at NUC University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $24,785 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $24,259.
How much does NUC University cost? ▼
The average net price at NUC University is $8,920. In-state tuition is $12,698 and out-of-state tuition is $13,853. Median student debt at graduation is $9,500.
What is the graduation rate at NUC University? ▼
NUC University has a 55.2% 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 64.0%.
Is NUC University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at NUC University is $9,500, while former students earn a median of $24,785 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 38% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 42.6% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $101.
Sources & methodology
Private for-profit profiles foreground Scorecard debt, repayment, and program-level earnings where reported. Marketing claims from the school are not inputs to this page.
Every figure is the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrieval. For-profit program mixes can shift year to year — treat institution medians as a starting map, then check Field-of-Study rows below. 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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