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University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla

Aguadilla, PR 1,883 Undergrads 50.2% Grad Rate
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Total Cost
$14,498
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$7,765
After Aid
Median Earnings
$29,117
4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price$7,765
Peer Midpoint: $20,081
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)Completers only after graduation
$29,117
Peer Midpoint: $60,428
Earnings (10yr Post-Enroll)All enrolled after enrollment
$27,997
Peer Midpoint: $53,763
Graduation Rate50.2%
Peer Midpoint: 58.9%
Average Starting Age19.7
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients83.8%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time92.0%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS31.9%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance
81.4%
SAT Avg
909
SAT Reading
25th: 39349975th: 510
SAT Math
25th: 39847575th: 513
ACT Composite
25th: --75th: -

ROI Sensitivity Analysis
Assuming 4 Years to Graduation

This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.

Lifetime Value Added (NPV)

Institution Lifetime NPV
Vs Median Peer
Vs HS Grad
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
+$274k
-$193k
-$210k
Median Cost$8k/yr
+$246k
-$221k
-$238k
Full Cost$14k/yr
+$222k
-$245k
-$263k

ROI Efficiency Metrics

Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
Never
-∞
Median Cost$8k/yr
Never
-853%
Full Cost$14k/yr
Never
-503%
Analysis Assumptions:
  • Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).
  • Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
  • Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
  • NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.

Social Impact ROINew

Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.

Donor Return-741%

Gov. Pell Grant ROINew

Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.

Taxpayer Return-197%
Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator, or for more sophisticated analysis, the Guided ROI Interview, with your specific estimates of cost and salary.

Program ROI Analysis

Associate's Degrees

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1503
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $67,792
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$4,500
Earnings (4yr)
$27,189
Natl Median: $64,773
Lifetime Value Added
-$197k

Bachelor's Degrees

Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$29,500
Natl Median: $76,194
Lifetime Value Added
-$235k
Biology, General
BachCIP: 2601
Median Debt
$5,500
Earnings (4yr)
$31,295
Natl Median: $57,214
Lifetime Value Added
-$219k
Median Debt
$10,000
Earnings (4yr)
$20,209
Natl Median: $28,311
Lifetime Value Added
-$317k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$25,817
Natl Median: $68,407
Lifetime Value Added
-$267k
Chemistry
BachCIP: 4005
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $65,120
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BachCIP: 1503
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$34,657
Natl Median: $84,599
Lifetime Value Added
-$190k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$29,899
Natl Median: $66,185
Lifetime Value Added
-$232k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$26,438
Natl Median: $83,343
Lifetime Value Added
-$262k
Median Debt
$5,500
Earnings (4yr)
$28,488
Natl Median: $68,069
Lifetime Value Added
-$244k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$35,212
Natl Median: $83,290
Lifetime Value Added
-$185k
Marketing
BachCIP: 5214
Median Debt
$5,500
Earnings (4yr)
$27,076
Natl Median: $69,303
Lifetime Value Added
-$256k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $52,119
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Sociology
BachCIP: 4511
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $52,657
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$7,250
Earnings (4yr)
$29,455
Natl Median: $47,382
Lifetime Value Added
-$235k
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$28,859
Natl Median: $51,389
Lifetime Value Added
-$246k

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

Biology, General
PB-CertCIP: 2601
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $64,779
Lifetime Value Added
N/A

Master's Degrees

Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $64,808
Lifetime Value Added
N/A

Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.

For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate decision moving forward. Note that the institution's average undergraduate net price is used as a proxy for annual cost, which may differ from actual graduate tuition. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.

Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.