Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 27,562 with 18,357 female students and 9,205 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) | ||
| EDIC College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios | 162 | 71 | 91 |
| Ponce Health Sciences University-East | 680 | 106 | 574 |
| NUC University - Arecibo | - | - | - |
| Total | 27,562 | 9,205 | 18,357 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 25,449 with 16,736 female students and 8,713 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 |
| Ponce Health Sciences University-East | 46 | 4 | 42 |
| Total | 25,449 | 8,713 | 16,736 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,113 with 1,621 female students and 492 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 |
| Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios | 159 | 70 | 89 |
| Ponce Health Sciences University-East | 634 | 102 | 532 |
| Total | 2,113 | 492 | 1,621 |
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 25,446 students, 4,624 students (18.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 20,523 students (80.65%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,954 students, 636 students (32.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,269 students (64.94%) 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) | |||||
| EDIC College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios | Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Ponce Health Sciences University-East | 46 | - | 46 (100.00%) | 634 | - | 634 (100.00%) |
| NUC University - Arecibo | NUC University - Arecibo does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 25,446 | 4,624 (18.17%) |
20,523 (80.65%) |
1,954 | 636 (32.55%) |
1,269 (64.94%) |