Universidad Central de Bayamon

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,524

1.62% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$4,297

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

80.4%

112 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

784

65.4% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

29.6%

47 Graduates

About

Universidad Central de Bayamon is a higher education institution located in Bayamón Municipio, PR. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Universidad Central de Bayamon were Registered Nursing (43 degrees awarded), Natural Sciences (22 degrees), and General Psychology (11 degrees).

In 2022, 228 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Universidad Central de Bayamon. 73.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (225 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Universidad Central de Bayamon is $4,524, which is $−19,472 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Universidad Central de Bayamon was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 282 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Universidad Central de Bayamon is $4,524, which is $19,472 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,297.

In 2022, 99% of undergraduate students attending Universidad Central de Bayamon received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,524

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Universidad Central de Bayamon was $4,524. The cost of tuition at Universidad Central de Bayamon is $−19,472 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Universidad Central de Bayamon (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,297

2022 Value

21.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Universidad Central de Bayamon had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,297. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Universidad Central de Bayamon grew by 21.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Universidad Central de Bayamon (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$4,860

Room and Board

$1,504

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Universidad Central de Bayamon was of $4,860 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 28.6% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,504. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Universidad Central de Bayamon (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Universidad Central de Bayamon received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 1% with respect to 2021, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Universidad Central de Bayamon (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Universidad Central de Bayamon was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 282 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Universidad Central de Bayamon received 112 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 4.27% annual growth. Out of those 112 applicants, 90 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.4% acceptance rate.

There were 784 students enrolled at Universidad Central de Bayamon in 2022.

Universidad Central de Bayamon has an overall enrollment yield of 85.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

Accepted Out of 112

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Universidad Central de Bayamon was 80.4% (90 admissions from 112 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 98.3%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 4.27%, while admissions declined by 21.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Universidad Central de Bayamon (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Universidad Central de Bayamon had a total enrollment of 784 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Universidad Central de Bayamon is 513 students and the part-time enrollment is 271. This means that 65.4% of students enrolled at Universidad Central de Bayamon are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Universidad Central de Bayamon, both undergraduate and graduate, is 99.1% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Universidad Central de Bayamon in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (66.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (32%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (65.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (31.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Universidad Central de Bayamon in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 784 students. The full-time enrollment at Universidad Central de Bayamon is 513 and the part-time enrollment is 271. This means that 65.4% of students enrolled at Universidad Central de Bayamon are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Universidad Central de Bayamon (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Universidad Central de Bayamon was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Universidad Central de Bayamon had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Universidad Central de Bayamon (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

777 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Universidad Central de Bayamon is 99.1% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 108 more women than men received degrees from Universidad Central de Bayamon. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Universidad Central de Bayamon is hispanic or latino (225 degrees awarded).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Universidad Central de Bayamon is Registered Nursing (43 degrees awarded), followed by Natural Sciences (22 degrees) and General Psychology (11 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Universidad Central de Bayamon, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (7 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (22 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Universidad Central de Bayamon are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,612,171 people), Registered nurses (1,466,581 people), Secondary school teachers (465,846 people), Education administrators (274,192 people), and Special education teachers (195,209 people).

The most specialized majors at Universidad Central de Bayamon in 2022 are Theology (7 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (22 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), Education (36 degrees), and Health (88 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Universidad Central de Bayamon are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Dentists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Universidad Central de Bayamon are Theology (7 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (22 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), Education (36 degrees), and Health (88 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Universidad Central de Bayamon are Elementary & secondary schools (2,934,932 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,670,965 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (389,633 people), Outpatient care centers (305,706 people), and Offices of physicians (248,977 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Universidad Central de Bayamon.

Most Common (2022)

Registered Nursing
43 degrees awarded
Natural Sciences
22 degrees awarded
General Psychology
11 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Universidad Central de Bayamon was Registered Nursing with 43 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Universidad Central de Bayamon according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

168

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Universidad Central de Bayamon, which is 0.357 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (168).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Universidad Central de Bayamon by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Universidad Central de Bayamon in Registered Nursing, which is 0.237 times less than the 38 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Universidad Central de Bayamon in Registered Nursing, which is 4.22 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 4% of students graduating from Universidad Central de Bayamon completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Universidad Central de Bayamon is Female and Hispanic or Latino (33.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Hispanic or Latino

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

225 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Universidad Central de Bayamon is hispanic or latino (225 degrees awarded).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Hispanic or Latino Female
168 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
57 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Universidad Central de Bayamon is hispanic or latino female (168 degrees awarded). There were 2.95 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (57 degrees).

Operations

Universidad Central de Bayamon has an endowment valued at nearly $1.31M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −919k (−70%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Universidad Central de Bayamon had a total salary expenditure of 10.5M. Universidad Central de Bayamon employs 5 Instructors, 5 Associate professors and 3 Assistant professors. Most academics at Universidad Central de Bayamon are Female Instructor (4), Female Associate professor (3), and Male Associate professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Universidad Central de Bayamon are: Management, with 21 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 21 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9 employees.

Endowment

$1.31M

2022 Endowment

10%

decline from 2021

Universidad Central de Bayamon has an endowment valued at about $1.31M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Universidad Central de Bayamon declined 10% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $45.3M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Universidad Central de Bayamon (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$4.4M

2022 Salaries

5.97%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Universidad Central de Bayamon paid a median of $4.4M in salaries, which represents 42% of their overall expenditure ($10.5M) and a 5.97% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.19% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 4.84% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$558k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Universidad Central de Bayamon paid a total of $558k to 17 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

5 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

21 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Universidad Central de Bayamon were Instructor with 5 employees, Associate professor with 5 employees, and Assistant professor with 3 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Universidad Central de Bayamon were Management with 21 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Instructor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Universidad Central de Bayamon was Female Instructor with 4 employees, Female Associate professor with 3 employees, and Male Associate professor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Universidad Central de Bayamon.

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