NUC University

Bayamon, PR · Private for-profit · Graduate degree-granting

NUC University is a private for-profit institution in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training. With 28,918 students, it is a large institution. Graduates earn a median of $24,785 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 55.2%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $9,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.61x. The average net price after financial aid is $8,920 per year. The most popular programs include Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services, Culinary Arts and Related Services, Registered Nursing, Allied Health & Medical Assisting, and Health Services Administration.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$24,785
Graduation Rate
55.2%
Median Debt
$9,500
Average Net Price
$8,920
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.78x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.61x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
28,918
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
64.0%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$12,698
Out-of-State Tuition
$13,853
Pell Grant Rate
85.9%
Federal Loan Rate
46.3%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$8,696
Income $30K–$48K
$9,066
Income $48K–$75K
$10,785
Income $110K+
$15,112

Student Demographics

Women
66.8%
White
4.0%
Black
5.8%
Hispanic
87.8%
Asian
0.3%
Two or More Races
0.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
29.2%

Accreditations

Programs (66)

Bachelor (12)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing $35,449 734
Health Services Administration $41,806 170
Business Administration & Management $38,600 169
Criminal Justice & Corrections $27,830 133
Accounting $29,139 52
Computer Systems Networking $34,804 41
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 40
Computer Programming Not reported 7
Computer & Information Sciences $56,122 4
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 4
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 4
International Business Not reported 4

Master (9)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing $40,650 155
Human Resources Management $33,696 118
Bioethics & Medical Ethics $40,451 90
Business Administration & Management $40,934 85
Teacher Education $36,327 76
Marketing $30,548 48
Educational Media Not reported 10
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 7
Curriculum & Instruction Not reported 6

Associate (13)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Health Services Administration $24,961 296
Registered Nursing $30,846 278
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $26,024 249
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $17,559 134
Dental Support Services $17,812 100
Criminal Justice & Corrections $29,799 77
Entrepreneurship $26,292 46
Electrical Engineering Technology $29,800 37
Accounting $25,591 35
Business Administration & Management $36,290 34
Computer & Information Sciences $38,403 33
Culinary Arts and Related Services $23,953 18
Computer Systems Networking $38,537 Not reported

Graduate Certificate (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration Not reported 8
Accounting Not reported 4
Educational Assessment Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (27)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services $16,754 2,144
Culinary Arts and Related Services $20,364 851
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $31,621 669
Health Services Administration $24,908 617
Electrical Equipment Repair $28,922 504
Electrical & Power Transmission $26,930 444
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians $25,788 316
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services $20,709 281
Building Construction $22,663 245
Design & Applied Arts $18,438 229
Teaching Assistants/Aides $18,107 144
Heating & Air Conditioning $45,209 124
Sports & Fitness Not reported 101
Practical Nursing $18,107 82
Computer & Information Systems Security $18,486 67
Business Operations Not reported 67
Plumbing $21,656 66
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $18,567 65
Hospitality Management $20,179 51
Machinist $46,405 42
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science Not reported 36
Dental Support Services $19,418 23
Visual & Performing Arts Not reported 19
Health Aides & Attendants $16,895 11
Finance $20,261 9
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 7
Basic Skills and Developmental/Remedial Education $22,324 Not reported
Show 2 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor 2
Business Operations Bachelor 1

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