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Caribbean University-Bayamon
Bayamon, PR · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $4,665 a year
Median debt at graduation: $10,500 (all students)
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.43%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.71%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.11 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$5,187
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 669 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 40% · Women 60% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 50% |
| Total students | 929 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $4,665 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $9,835 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $10,500 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 43% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 20% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 20% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 32% |
| First-year retention | 71% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $22,842 |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $30 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 77% |
Value: Good · Top 40% (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | |
| Social work | |
| Criminal justice | |
| Medical assisting |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Accounting, Business administration, Business operations, Civil engineering, Electrical engineering, Electrical engineering technology, Industrial Engineering, Marketing, Pre-health, Programming, Secondary education, Special education, Teacher education.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Health professions | |
| Business | |
| Public administration and social service | |
| Engineering | |
| Computer and information sciences |
Campus life
| Setting | City |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 25% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 46% |
| Students per faculty member | 11 to 1 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 12%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $361IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)About 12 miles away · about 30 minutes by car |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | San Juan zona urbanaAbout 7 miles away · about 20 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 76°F in January · 82°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Toa Baja Levittown, Pr Rq, about 4 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is Caribbean University-Bayamon’s Compass Score?
- Good (grade B). It ranks in the top 45% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Caribbean University-Bayamon cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $4,665 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How do Caribbean University-Bayamon’s graduates do?
- 43% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $22,842; the median federal debt at graduation is $10,500.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 241377
- Carnegie classification: Master's university (small programs)
- Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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