Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 27,931 with 18,432 female students and 9,499 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, NUC University has the most enrolled students of 26,720, while Huertas College has the least number of students of 391 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huertas College | 391 | 166 | 225 |
| NUC University | 26,720 | 9,028 | 17,692 |
| Ponce Health Sciences University | 820 | 305 | 515 |
| University of Phoenix-Puerto Rico | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/10/2018) | ||
| NUC University - Rio Grande | - | - | - |
| NUC University - Caguas | - | - | - |
| Total | 27,931 | 9,499 | 18,432 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 25,791 with 16,917 female students and 8,874 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, NUC University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 25,400, while Huertas College has the least number of undergraduate students of 391.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huertas College | 391 | 166 | 225 |
| NUC University | 25,400 | 8,708 | 16,692 |
| Total | 25,791 | 8,874 | 16,917 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,140 with 1,515 female students and 625 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, NUC University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,320, while Ponce Health Sciences University has the least number of graduate students of 820.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUC University | 1,320 | 320 | 1,000 |
| Ponce Health Sciences University | 820 | 305 | 515 |
| Total | 2,140 | 625 | 1,515 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 25,791 students, 4,624 students (17.93%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 20,477 students (79.40%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,140 students, 636 students (29.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,454 students (67.94%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Huertas College | 391 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| NUC University | 25,400 | 4,624 (18.20%) |
20,477 (80.62%) | 1,320 | 636 (48.18%) |
635 (48.11%) |
| Ponce Health Sciences University | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 820 | - | 819 (99.88%) | ||
| University of Phoenix-Puerto Rico | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/10/2018) | |||||
| NUC University - Rio Grande | NUC University - Rio Grande does not offer online courses. | |||||
| NUC University - Caguas | NUC University - Caguas does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 25,791 | 4,624 (17.93%) |
20,477 (79.40%) |
2,140 | 636 (29.72%) |
1,454 (67.94%) |