Regional university
Universidad Central de Bayamon
Bayamón, PR · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $4,827 a year
Median debt at graduation: $9,393 (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.34%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.80%
- 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.13 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$4,459
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))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $12,976 a year.
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 617 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 34% · Women 66% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 31% |
| Total students | 783 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $4,827 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $12,976 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $9,393 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 34% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 25% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 43% |
| First-year retention | 80% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $25,021 |
| Admission rate | 66% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $25 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 78% |
Value: Good · Top 38% (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 |
|---|---|
| Accounting | |
| Teacher education | |
| Nursing | |
| Psychology |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Biology, Business (general), Business administration, Business operations, Chemistry, English, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human resources, Journalism, Management information systems, Marketing, Natural Sciences, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Public administration, Public health, Religious studies, Romance languages, Secondary education, Social work, Special education, Teaching English as a second language.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Health professions | |
| Business | |
| Interdisciplinary studies | |
| Education | |
| Public administration and social service |
Campus life
| Setting | City |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 23% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 24% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $5,962 |
| Students per faculty member | 13 to 1 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Faculty who are full-time | 100%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $2,178IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 3% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)About 12 miles away · about 35 minutes by car |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | San Juan zona urbanaAbout 8 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 3 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 | 1.43 | 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 Universidad Central de Bayamon’s Compass Score?
- Good (grade B-). 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 Universidad Central de Bayamon cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $4,827 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 hard is it to get into Universidad Central de Bayamon?
- Universidad Central de Bayamon admitted 66% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Universidad Central de Bayamon’s graduates do?
- 34% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $25,021; the median federal debt at graduation is $9,393.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 241225
- Carnegie classification: Master's university (small programs)
- Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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