2023 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$2,282

Net Price

%

Admitted

%

Enrolled

25%

Graduation Rate

9/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Caribbean University-Carolina

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 143. In 2021, there were 12 psychology and social work graduates.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor

Psychology Graduates

12

Total Enrollment

143

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Caribbean University-Carolina offers Social Work at the bachelor level.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BS
Social Work12
Total Graduates12
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 0 students applied to the Caribbean University-Carolina. The university admitted % and % of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for Puerto Rico universities is 1,371. On average, all Puerto Rico institutions admit 65% and 73% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Caribbean University-Carolina students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 100%. Compared to all Puerto Rico four or more years colleges, the percentage is 75%.

The overall graduation rate for Caribbean University-Carolina is 25%, compared to 38% for all Puerto Rico universities.

  • Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare Caribbean U-Carolina to Puerto Rico Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Caribbean University-Carolina to the average of all Puerto Rico four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

Caribbean U-Carolina

0

Applicants

%

Percent Admitted

%

Percent Enrolled

100%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

25%

Graduation Rate

PR Colleges

1,371

Applicants

65%

Percent Admitted

73%

Percent Enrolled

75%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

38%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 6 or 30% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 14 or 70% part-time faculty members employed at Caribbean University-Carolina. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 6 or 30%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

Caribbean U-Carolina

9 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

30%

Percent Full-Time

70%

Percent Part-Time

30%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

PR Colleges

18 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

43%

Percent Full-Time

57%

Percent Part-Time

41%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Caribbean University-Carolina the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $4,656, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,100.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $5,115 and the average cost for graduate fees is $1,052.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Caribbean University-Carolina in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Caribbean University-Carolina2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$0
On-Campus Living Expenses$0
Total Living Expenses$0
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$4,656
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$1,100
Total Undergraduate Expenses$5,756
In-State, Graduate Tuition$5,115
In-State, Graduate Fees$1,052
Total Graduate Expenses$6,167
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Caribbean University-Carolina is $2,282. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Caribbean University-Carolina to all Puerto Rico universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

Caribbean U-Carolina

$5,756

Cost to Attend

$4,095

Average Financial Aid

100%

Percent Receiving Aid

$2,282

Net Price

PR Colleges

$20,302

Cost to Attend

$5,884

Average Financial Aid

96%

Percent Receiving Aid

$8,142

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 9 or 100%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 188 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $4,095.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid188$4,095
Pell Grants139$4,968
Federal Student Loans127$4,865
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Caribbean University-Carolina to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

Caribbean U-Carolina

188

Grant or Scholarship Aid

41%

Grants or Scholarships

139

Number of Pell Grants

31%

Pell Grants

127

Federal Student Loans

28%

Federal Student Loans

PR Colleges

2,960

Grant or Scholarship Aid

48%

Grants or Scholarships

2,526

Number of Pell Grants

41%

Pell Grants

636

Federal Student Loans

10%

Federal Student Loans

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