- The Inkwell
- Puerto Rico
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro
San Juan, PRCity: largeZIP 00919Founded 1982
- Sector
- Private nonprofit
- Founded
- 1982
- Carnegie class
- Master's: larger programs
- Highest degree
- Graduate degree
- Federal aid since
- 1965
- Website
- metro.inter.edu
Puerto RicoPrivate nonprofit
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro is a private nonprofit university in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with 2,607 undergraduates. It admits 70% of applicants, graduates 34% within six years and costs $10,081 a year after aid.
34%graduate
Admission rate70%
Retention76%
4-year graduation20%
Pell Grant share70%
Federal loans15%
$10,081net price / year
70%admission rate
—average SAT
34%graduate in 6 years
$36,036median earnings, 10 yrs
$9,500median debt
#1,636 of 1,704 for earnings#190 of 1,739 for lowest net price#1,488 of 1,738 for graduation rate#560 of 1,552 for selectivity
what it costs
Cost and net price
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for full-time students who receive federal aid; it varies with family income.
Published cost
- Cost of attendance
- $17,654tuition, fees, housing, books, per year
- Tuition & fees, in-state
- $5,780
- Tuition & fees, out-of-state
- $5,780
- Average net price
- $10,081national median $19,980
Net price by family income
$0–30,000$10,068
$30,001–48,000$10,065
$48,001–75,000$9,719
$75,001–110,000$12,171
$110,001+—
getting in
Admissions and test scores
Admission
- Admission rate
- 70%national median 77%
- Average SAT
- —
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- —
- SAT math, middle 50%
- —
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- —
Against the national median
Admission rate · this college70%
Admission rate · U.S. median77%
Retention · this college76%
Retention · U.S. median76%
Graduation · this college34%
Graduation · U.S. median55%
Pell share · this college70%
Pell share · U.S. median39%
after enrolling
Graduation, earnings and debt
Completion
- Graduation rate, 6 years
- 34%within 150% of normal time
- Graduation rate, 4 years
- 20%
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Award within 8 years, all students
- 42%
Earnings and debt
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $31,020
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $36,036middle 50%: $20,718–$55,751
- Median debt at graduation
- $9,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0%
Earnings ten years after entry
Upper quarter$55,751
Median, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro$36,036
Lower quarter$20,718
U.S. median, all colleges$58,886
Former students working and not enrolled · College Scorecard
who studies here
Students and faculty
Undergraduates
- Degree-seeking undergraduates
- 2,607
- Part-time
- 21%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- Average age at entry
- 24.6
- First-generation students
- 26%
- Pell Grant recipients
- 70%
Faculty and resources
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 18 : 1
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Average faculty salary
- $5,927 / month
- Instructional spending per student
- $4,898
Race and ethnicity, undergraduates
White0.5%
Hispanic98%
Black0.6%
Asian0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
18 fields of study
Most popular fields
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded, by broad field (CIP family).
Health professions29%
Biological & biomedical sciences17%
Business & management17%
Visual & performing arts5.1%
Homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting4.8%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies3.7%
Public administration & social service3.7%
Computer & information sciences3.2%
keep comparing
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| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German San German, PR | $11,050 | 46% | $29,577 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Mercedita, PR | $9,683 | 42% | $30,335 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR | $9,252 | 40% | $28,062 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR | $10,910 | 40% | $28,947 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon Bayamon, PR | $9,597 | 36% | $32,838 |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico Hato Rey, PR | $13,797 | 28% | $50,437 |
Same Carnegie class, similar price
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY | $10,886 | 34% | $55,028 |
| University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX | $9,828 | 30% | $57,404 |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LA | $11,101 | 33% | $49,677 |
| University of West Alabama Livingston, AL | $11,531 | 35% | $47,856 |
| New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ | $10,591 | 39% | $59,538 |
| Adams State University Alamosa, CO | $8,585 | 37% | $51,295 |
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education — institution file, most recent cohorts. UNITID 242653. Founding year, motto and memberships: Wikidata Q6045485.