Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 27,702 with 18,298 female students and 9,404 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 Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios has the least number of students of 162 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUC University | 26,720 | 9,028 | 17,692 |
| NUC University-Arecibo | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Ponce Health Sciences University | 820 | 305 | 515 |
| University of Phoenix-Puerto Rico | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/10/2018) | ||
| Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios | 162 | 71 | 91 |
| NUC University - Arecibo | - | - | - |
| Total | 27,702 | 9,404 | 18,298 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 25,403 with 16,694 female students and 8,709 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 Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios has the least number of undergraduate students of 3.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUC University | 25,400 | 8,708 | 16,692 |
| Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 25,403 | 8,709 | 16,694 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,299 with 1,604 female students and 695 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 Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios has the least number of graduate students of 159.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUC University | 1,320 | 320 | 1,000 |
| Ponce Health Sciences University | 820 | 305 | 515 |
| Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios | 159 | 70 | 89 |
| Total | 2,299 | 695 | 1,604 |
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 25,400 students, 4,624 students (18.20%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 20,477 students (80.62%) 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 | |
| NUC University | 25,400 | 4,624 (18.20%) |
20,477 (80.62%) | 1,320 | 636 (48.18%) |
635 (48.11%) |
| NUC University-Arecibo | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| 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) | |||||
| Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios | Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios does not offer online courses. | |||||
| NUC University - Arecibo | NUC University - Arecibo does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 25,400 | 4,624 (18.20%) |
20,477 (80.62%) |
2,140 | 636 (29.72%) |
1,454 (67.94%) |