Ponce Health Sciences University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,400

11% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$24,244

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.948%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

783

98.9% Full-Time

About

Ponce Health Sciences University is a higher education institution located in Ponce Municipio, PR. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Ponce Health Sciences University were Medicine (82 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 174 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ponce Health Sciences University. 58% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (167 degrees), 33.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (5 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ponce Health Sciences University is $8,400, which is $−14,784 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2019, the median undergraduate tuition at Ponce Health Sciences University is $8,400

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,244.

In 2019, 96% of undergraduate students attending Ponce Health Sciences University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,400

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Ponce Health Sciences University was $8,400.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Ponce Health Sciences University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,244

2019 Value

19.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Ponce Health Sciences University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,244. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Ponce Health Sciences University grew by 19.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Ponce Health Sciences University (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Ponce Health Sciences University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 4% with respect to 2018, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Ponce Health Sciences University (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.

0.948%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Ponce Health Sciences University was 0.948%, which represents 2 out of the 211 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.

Enrollment

Ponce Health Sciences University had a total enrollment of 783 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Ponce Health Sciences University is 774 students and the part-time enrollment is 9. This means that 98.9% of students enrolled at Ponce Health Sciences University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ponce Health Sciences University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 97.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.53% White, 0.639% Asian, and 0.255% Black or African American.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (59.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (38.1%) and White Male (0.904%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ponce Health Sciences University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 783 students. The full-time enrollment at Ponce Health Sciences University is 774 and the part-time enrollment is 9. This means that 98.9% of students enrolled at Ponce Health Sciences University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Ponce Health Sciences University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

88%

2018 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 Ponce Health Sciences University was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Ponce Health Sciences University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Ponce Health Sciences University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
763 enrolled students
White
12 enrolled students
Asian
5 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ponce Health Sciences University is 97.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.53% White, 0.639% Asian, and 0.255% Black or African American. 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 28 more women than men received degrees from Ponce Health Sciences University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ponce Health Sciences University is hispanic or latino (167 degrees awarded). There were 33.4 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (5 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Ponce Health Sciences University is Medicine (82 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ponce Health Sciences University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (67 degrees awarded) and Health (107 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ponce Health Sciences University are Registered nurses (1,397,479 people), Physicians (482,880 people), Pharmacists (183,682 people), Medical & health services managers (183,391 people), and Postsecondary teachers (157,414 people).

The most specialized majors at Ponce Health Sciences University in 2021 are Biology (67 degrees awarded) and Health (107 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Ponce Health Sciences University are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Dentists, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Ponce Health Sciences University are Biology (67 degrees awarded) and Health (107 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ponce Health Sciences University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,863,149 people), Offices of physicians (367,687 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (359,467 people), Elementary & secondary schools (342,070 people), and Outpatient care centers (290,558 people).

The most specialized majors at Ponce Health Sciences University are Biology (67 degrees awarded) and Health (107 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Ponce Health Sciences University.

Most Common (2021)

Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences
64 degree-majors awarded
General Public Health
22 degree-majors awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
2 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Ponce Health Sciences University was Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences with 64 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Ponce Health Sciences University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

101

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 73 degrees were awarded to men at Ponce Health Sciences University, which is 0.723 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (101).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Ponce Health Sciences University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Ponce Health Sciences University in Medicine, which is 0.864 times less than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Ponce Health Sciences University in Medicine, which is 1.16 times more than the 38 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
167 degrees awarded
White
5 degrees awarded
Asian
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ponce Health Sciences University is hispanic or latino (167 degrees awarded). There were 33.4 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (5 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
98 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
69 degrees awarded
White Male
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ponce Health Sciences University is hispanic or latino female (98 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (69 degrees).

Operations

Ponce Health Sciences University employs 33 Assistant professors, 11 Professors and 10 Associate professors. Most academics at Ponce Health Sciences University are Female Assistant professor (23), Male Assistant professor (10), and Female Associate professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ponce Health Sciences University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 24 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 12 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$14M

2021 Salaries

30%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Ponce Health Sciences University paid a median of $14M in salaries, a 30% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.97M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Ponce Health Sciences University paid a total of $3.97M to 57 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

33 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ponce Health Sciences University were Assistant professor with 33 employees, Professor with 11 employees, and Associate professor with 10 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ponce Health Sciences University were Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 12 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ponce Health Sciences University was Female Assistant professor with 23 employees, Male Assistant professor with 10 employees, and Female Associate professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Ponce Health Sciences University.