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Caribbean University-Vega Baja

Vega Baja, Puerto Rico·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Outlying Areas·caribbean.edu
6-yr Graduation
50%
+14.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
192
peer median 635
Avg net price
$6,310
-$1.2k vs Baccalaureate
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Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
50%+14.0pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
11%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
44%
Full-time retention
65%

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$6,310
$30–48k
$48–75k
$75–110k
$110k+

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

Avg net price (private)
$6,310
-$1,198vs Baccalaureate median $7,509
Federal loans
19.9%
In-state tuition
$5,966
Out-of-state
$5,966

Student loan default rate

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

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
45
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
16.9%
2017
21.1%
2018
21.2%
2019
6.3%
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

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs17
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

26 total completions
01Security/Protective
830.8%
02Education
623.1%
03Health Professions
519.2%
04Business
519.2%
05Public Admin
27.7%
06Computer Sciences
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
192
12-mo unduplicated
327
Undergraduate
286
Graduate
41

Gender split

Men
23%76
Women
77%251

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
100.0%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 159 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    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.

    Student-to-faculty
    11.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    5

    Caribbean vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Caribbean selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    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-Vega Baja
    50%192$6,310Baccalaureate
    Caribbean University-Carolina
    67%127$7,635Baccalaureate
    Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
    39%99.2%679$8,264Baccalaureate
    Caribbean University-Ponce
    33%591$6,680Baccalaureate
    Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas
    32%85.9%1,020$7,382Baccalaureate
    Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo
    32%26.5%1,197$8,787Baccalaureate
    Peer group median36%85.9%635$7,509

    Frequently asked questions about Caribbean University-Vega Baja

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Caribbean.

    What is the graduation rate at Caribbean University-Vega Baja?

    Caribbean University-Vega Baja reports a 6-year graduation rate of 50% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Caribbean University-Vega Baja?

    Caribbean University-Vega Baja reports a total enrollment of 192 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Caribbean University-Vega Baja?

    The average net price at Caribbean University-Vega Baja is $6,310 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Caribbean University-Vega Baja located?

    Caribbean University-Vega Baja is located in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico 00964.

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