Huertas College

www.huertas.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,820

6.83% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$7,709

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

391

85.9% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

49.4%

79 Graduates

About

Huertas College is a higher education institution located in Caguas Municipio, PR. In 2022, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Huertas College were Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (59 degrees awarded), HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (32 degrees), and Massage Therapy (18 degrees).

In 2022, 243 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Huertas College. 42% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 58% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (243 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Huertas College is $7,820, which is $−292 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Huertas College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 85 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Huertas College is $7,820, which is $292 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,709.

In 2022, 97% of undergraduate students attending Huertas College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,820

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Huertas College was $7,820. The cost of tuition at Huertas College is $−292 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Huertas College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,709

2022 Value

64.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Huertas College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,709. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Huertas College grew by 64.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Huertas College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$5,812

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Huertas College was of $5,812 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Huertas College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

19%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Huertas College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 14.1% with respect to 2021, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Huertas College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Huertas College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 85 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Huertas College had a total enrollment of 391 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Huertas College is 336 students and the part-time enrollment is 55. This means that 85.9% of students enrolled at Huertas College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Huertas College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 100% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Huertas College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (54.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (45.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Huertas College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 391 students. The full-time enrollment at Huertas College is 336 and the part-time enrollment is 55. This means that 85.9% of students enrolled at Huertas College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Huertas College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

50%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Huertas College was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Huertas College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Huertas College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

391 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Huertas College is 100% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 39 fewer women than men received degrees from Huertas College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Huertas College is hispanic or latino (243 degrees awarded).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Huertas College is Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (59 degrees awarded), followed by HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (32 degrees) and Massage Therapy (18 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Huertas College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (91 degrees awarded), Health (101 degrees), and Education (30 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Huertas College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,714,819 people), Registered nurses (1,513,471 people), Accountants & auditors (1,060,037 people), Other managers (809,385 people), and Secondary school teachers (511,144 people).

The most specialized majors at Huertas College in 2022 are Engineering Technologies (91 degrees awarded), Health (101 degrees), Education (30 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (8 degrees), and Business (12 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Huertas College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Huertas College are Engineering Technologies (91 degrees awarded), Health (101 degrees), Education (30 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (8 degrees), and Business (12 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Huertas College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,245,548 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,865,546 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (629,358 people), Computer Systems Design (580,201 people), and Banking & related activities (508,780 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Huertas College.

Most Common (2022)

Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology
59 degrees awarded
HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
32 degrees awarded
Massage Therapy
18 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Huertas College was Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology with 59 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Huertas College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

141

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

102

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 141 degrees were awarded to men at Huertas College, which is 1.38 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (102).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Huertas College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Huertas College in Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Huertas College in Registered Nursing, which is 4 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (51.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Huertas College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (51.2% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Hispanic or Latino

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

243 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Huertas College is hispanic or latino (243 degrees awarded).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Hispanic or Latino Male
141 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
102 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Huertas College is hispanic or latino male (141 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (102 degrees).

Operations

Huertas College employs 15 Professors. Most academics at Huertas College are Female Professor (12), and Male Professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Huertas College are: Management, with 16 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 16 employees, and Sales and related with 7 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.51M

2022 Salaries

5.45%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Huertas College paid a median of $2.51M in salaries, a 5.45% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.23% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 3.13% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$374k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Huertas College paid a total of $374k to 15 employees working as instructors, which represents 14.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

15 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

16 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Huertas College was Professor with 15 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Huertas College were Management with 16 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees, and Sales and related with 7 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Professor
Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Huertas College was Female Professor with 12 employees, and Male Professor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Huertas College.

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