Caribbean University-Ponce
Ponce, PR · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$4,964Average net price / year
37%Graduation rate
$22,842Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,500Median debt at graduation
414Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,844
- Total cost of attendance
- $10,000
- Books & supplies
- $2,250
- Average net price
- $4,964
Net price by family income
- $30–48k
- $4,964
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $18,349
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $22,842
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 71%
- Students with federal loans
- 34%
Programs: what graduates earn
13 of 31 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 2 | $6,373 | $8,000 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 1 | $26,619 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 0 | $15,127 | $12,600 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 5 | $10,084 | $15,250 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 1 | $7,046 | $7,125 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 3 | $12,233 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 6 | $25,348 | — |
| Social Work | 5 | $9,627 | $7,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 2 | $15,657 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Management and Services | 2 | $28,528 | $24,356 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 2 | $27,905 | $19,291 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 3 | $25,328 | $20,000 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 5 | $24,257 | $20,416 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 414
- Graduate students
- 223
- Part-time
- 33%
- Women / men
- 36% / 64%
- White
- 0%
- Hispanic
- 100%
- Black
- 0%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $20,529 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 26%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.caribbean.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 7% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Engineering – 36% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Caribbean University-Ponce cost?
The average net price after grants is $4,964 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,844 and the full cost of attendance is $10,000.
How much do Caribbean University-Ponce graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $22,842 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
37% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Ponce
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Ponce, PR · Private nonprofit · 3,874 students |
$13,192 | 98% | 49% | $24,908 |
| University of Puerto Rico at Ponce Ponce, PR · Public · 2,278 students |
$10,990 | 52% | 46% | $31,394 |
| Automeca Technical College-Ponce Ponce, PR · Private for-profit · 310 students |
$4,834 | — | 73% | $24,632 |
| Instituto Educativo Premier Ponce, PR · Private for-profit · 290 students |
$9,146 | — | 78% | $20,182 |
| Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad Ponce, PR · Private for-profit · 183 students |
$5,684 | — | 95% | $26,398 |
| Academia Serrant Inc Ponce, PR · Private for-profit · 156 students |
$9,254 | — | 88% | $18,422 |
| Ponce Health Sciences University Ponce, PR · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | — |
| NUC University - Ponce Ponce, PR · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $24,785 |
| NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Ponce Ponce, PR · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $24,785 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.