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Caribbean University - Ponce

Name: Caribbean University-Ponce — Federal Education Data
Creator: Clema
Published: 2026-07-30
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Ponce, Puerto Rico·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Outlying Areas·caribbean.edu

6-yr Graduation

37%

-1.0pp vs Baccalaureate

Total enrollment

591

peer median 850

Avg net price

$4,964

-$4.0k vs Baccalaureate

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Outcomes Cost Loan defaults Academic programs Enrollment trends Campus safety Faculty Peers Campus network

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS

Overall completion

37%-1.0pp vs Baccalaureate

Overall completion

37%-1.0pp vs Baccalaureate

4-year graduation

24%

4-year graduation

24%

6-year graduation (bachelor’s)

33%

6-year graduation (bachelor’s)

33%

Full-time retention

76%

Full-time retention

76%

Pell equity

Pell recipients

37%11 of 30

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays

$0–30k—

$30–48k$4,964

$30–48k

$4,964

$48–75k—

$75–110k—

$110k+—

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)

$4,964

-$4,014vs Baccalaureate median $8,978

Federal loans

34.0%

In-state tuition

$8,844

Out-of-state

$8,844

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 709 borrowers who entered repayment, 45 (6.3%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate

6.3%

+4.0pp vs 2.3% national

Borrowers in repayment

709

Defaulted

Measurement window

3 years

Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016

16.9%+7.6

2017

21.1%+11.9

2018

21.2%+14.2

2019

6.3%+4.0

2020*

0.0%

This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Caribbean University-Ponce

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS

Distinct CIP programs30

UndergraduateOffered

GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

86 total completions

01Education

2933.7%

01Education

2933.7%

02Engineering

2630.2%

02Engineering

2630.2%

03Business

1011.6%

03Business

1011.6%

04Philosophy/Religion

67.0%

04Philosophy/Religion

67.0%

05Security/Protective

55.8%

05Security/Protective

55.8%

06Health Professions

55.8%

06Health Professions

55.8%

07Computer Sciences

33.5%

07Computer Sciences

33.5%

08Engineering Tech

22.3%

08Engineering Tech

22.3%

09Public Admin

00.0%

09Public Admin

00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS

Fall total

591

12-mo unduplicated

845

Undergraduate

622

Graduate

223

Gender split

Men

54%454

Women

46%391

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic

100.0%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students

0.00

0 offenses · 607 students

3-year trend

6.252 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest

Offenses · 3-yr

Last three years

VAWA · 3-yr

DV, dating, stalking

Hate crimes · 3-yr

Res-hall fires · 3-yr

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

VAWA offenses

Domestic violence

Dating violence

Stalking

0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals

Weapons00

Drugs00

Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS

Student-to-faculty

10.0:1

Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)

Caribbean University-Ponce vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Caribbean University-Ponce selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS

This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

					Carnegie
SubjectCaribbean University-Ponce	37%	—	591	$4,964	Baccalaureate
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez	39%	99.2%	679	$11,502	Baccalaureate
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas	32%	85.9%	1,020	$8,726	Baccalaureate
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo	32%	26.5%	1,197	$9,230	Baccalaureate
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama	42%	36.3%	2,487	$9,316	Baccalaureate
Caribbean University-Vega Baja	44%	—	192	$5,235	Baccalaureate
Peer group median	38%	61.1%	850	$8,978

Institutions like Caribbean University-Ponce

Explore the federal data for institutions in Caribbean University-Ponce's comparison group.

IPEDS

Campus network

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IPEDS

Part ofCaribbean University-BayamonBayamon, PR · Main campus

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Frequently asked questions about Caribbean University-Ponce

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Caribbean University-Ponce.

What is the graduation rate at Caribbean University-Ponce?

Caribbean University-Ponce reports a 6-year graduation rate of 37% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Caribbean University-Ponce?

Caribbean University-Ponce reports a total enrollment of 591 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Caribbean University-Ponce?

The average net price at Caribbean University-Ponce is $4,964 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Caribbean University-Ponce located?

Caribbean University-Ponce is located in Ponce, Puerto Rico 00716-7733.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)

Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.

National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education

College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)

Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.

U.S. Department of Education

FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release

Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

U.S. Department of Education

DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed

Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education

Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026

Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.

U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid

Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026

Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.