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IPEDS ID: 242972
OPE ID: 02260600
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NUC University
Carr. #2 Edificio National College Plaza, Bayamon, Puerto Rico 00960
General information:  (787) 982-3000 x1140
Website:  www.nuc.edu/
Type:  4-year, primarily associate's, Private for-profit
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Campus setting:  City: Midsize
Campus housing:  No
Student population:  12,469 (11,244 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  22 to 1
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Admissionswww.nuc.edu/
Apply Onlinewww.nuc.edu/
Financial Aidwww.nuc.edu/
Net Price Calculatornucmain.azurewebsites.net/npc/npcalc.htm
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.nuc.edu/
Disability Serviceswww.nuc.edu/
Mission Statement
  At NUC University, we develop educated and enterprising individuals, competent in their professional area, with an attitude to continue learning throughout their whole life, proud of belonging to National and capable of inserting themselves successfully in the labor market to contribute effectively to the economic, social and political progress of their environment.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
Teacher certification
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Institution does not accept dual, credit for life, or AP credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2019Full timePart time
Total faculty162509
Instructional162509
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2017-20182018-20192019-20202020-2021% change 2019-2020 to 2020-2021
Tuition and fees$6,495$6,675$6,675$6,6750.0%
Books and supplies$758$833$781$89014.0%
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Room and board$6,328$6,652$6,843$7,1083.9%
Other$4,060$5,899$6,317$4,238-32.9%
Off Campus with Family
Other$4,060$5,899$6,317$4,238-32.9%
Total Expenses2017-20182018-20192019-20202020-2021% change 2019-2020 to 2020-2021
Off Campus$17,641$20,059$20,616$18,911-8.3%
Off Campus with Family$11,313$13,407$13,773$11,803-14.3%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2020-2021
Tuition$3,510
Fees$375
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid172498%————
Grant or scholarship aid70996%$4,055,103$5,719
Federal grants70495%$3,931,788$5,585
Pell grants70495%$3,801,288$5,400
Other federal grants37551%$130,500$348
State/local government grant or scholarships13819%$109,115$791
Institutional grants or scholarships7110%$14,200$200
Student loan aid29139%$1,403,026$4,821
Federal student loans29139%$1,403,026$4,821
Other student loans00%$0—
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid18,414$36,363,855$4,322
Pell grants8,237$34,720,597$4,215
Federal student loans5,896$38,195,773$6,478
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2016-20172017-20182018-2019
Average net price$9,348$7,171$9,189
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2016-20172017-20182018-2019
$0 – $30,000$9,361$7,006$9,055
$30,001 – $48,000$9,813$8,015$10,190
$48,001 – $75,000$11,733$10,443$11,699
$75,001 – $110,000$12,955$12,941$14,110
$110,001 and more$14,223$12,941$14,973
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2019
Total enrollment12,469
Undergraduate enrollment11,244
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment2,190
Graduate enrollment1,225
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 41% Part-time: 59%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 30% Female: 70%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 0% Black or African American: 0% Hispanic/Latino: 99% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 0% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% Non-resident alien: 0%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 40% 25 and over: 60% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 98% Out-of-state: 2% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2018.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 12% Part-time: 88%
Undergraduate Distance Education StatusGraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 34% Enrolled in some distance education: 20% Not enrolled in any distance education: 46%Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 62% Enrolled in some distance education: 1% Not enrolled in any distance education: 37%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2019
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants4,6021,4083,194
Percent admitted49%50%49%
Percent admitted who enrolled67%71%66%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommendedConsidered but not required
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school recordX
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 48% Part-time students: 21%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2018 and Returned in Fall 2019
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 21 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2019.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2013
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 29% Transfer-out rate: 6%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by gender
Overall graduation rate by gender: Male: 25% Female: 32%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2013 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity: Hispanic/Latino: 29%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2013 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and seeking a bachelor's degree, who earn a bachelor’s degree within a specified amount of time. At this institution, 28 percent of the overall cohort were pursuing bachelor's degrees in 2013.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: [Began in Fall 2011] 4-year: 16% 6-year: 17% 8-year: 17% [Began in Fall 2013] 4-year: 4% 6-year: 22%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2011-12
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received an Associate's degree: 29% Received a Bachelor's degree: 9% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 2% [Pell] Received an Associate's degree: 31% Received a Bachelor's degree: 9% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 2% [Non-Pell] Received an Associate's degree: 17% Received a Bachelor's degree: 1% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 1%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2011-12
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received an Associate's degree: 6% Received a Bachelor's degree: 2% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 1% [Pell] Received an Associate's degree: 8% Received a Bachelor's degree: 2% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 1% [Non-Pell] Received an Associate's degree: 1% Received a Bachelor's degree: 1% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 1%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2011-12
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received an Associate's degree: 27% Received a Bachelor's degree: 20% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 3% [Pell] Received an Associate's degree: 30% Received a Bachelor's degree: 21% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 3% [Non-Pell] Received an Associate's degree: 10% Received a Bachelor's degree: 14% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 3%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2011-12
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received an Associate's degree: 10% Received a Bachelor's degree: 6% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 2% [Pell] Received an Associate's degree: 10% Received a Bachelor's degree: 7% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 2% [Non-Pell] Received an Associate's degree: 10% Received a Bachelor's degree: 5% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 2%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2019-2020
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramAssociateBachelorMasterUndergraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting33---
Accounting and Business/Management054--
Banking and Financial Support Services---31
Business Administration and Management, General301351014
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other32---
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary-3--
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General--76-
International Business/Trade/Commerce-6--
Marketing, Other--91-
Tourism and Travel Services Management---68
Category total95198268103
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance-8--
Computer Graphics-17--
Computer Programming/Programmer, General-3--
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications4839--
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other---24
Information Technology1818--
Network and System Administration/Administrator-5--
Category total6690-24
Construction Trades
Electrician---407
Plumbing Technology/Plumber---110
Category total---517
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist---121
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef---381
Barbering/Barber---378
Bartending/Bartender---178
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General---508
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General---433
Culinary Arts/Chef Training20---
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General---12
Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design---82
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist---397
Category total20--2,490
Education
Curriculum and Instruction--6-
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other--10-
Teacher Assistant/Aide---123
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels--52-
Category total--68123
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician54---
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician---350
Category total54--350
Health Professions and Related Programs
Dental Assisting/Assistant66--45
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician21---
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)6--167
Health/Health Care Administration/Management-18--
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant---48
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training---203
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage---276
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary40--218
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder116--347
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller309---
Medical/Clinical Assistant---501
Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist-39--
Nursing Education--7-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant224---
Physical Therapy Assistant13---
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer2---
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse3871,05616-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist5---
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant---20
Category total1,1891,113231,825
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration57276--
Category total57276--
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician---90
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other---204
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician---96
Security System Installation, Repair, and Inspection Technology/Technician---24
Category total---414
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other---33
Category total---33
Precision Production
Welding Technology/Welder---20
Category total---20
Visual and Performing Arts
Digital Arts51-30
Game and Interactive Media Design31-23
Graphic Design---153
Category total82-206
Grand total1,4891,6793596,105
open-close Servicemembers and Veterans
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Credit for military training
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2018-2019
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 170 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 11 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 100 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 7
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $4,509 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $3,378 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: $2,305 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: $1,175
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES Full-time students: 80% Part-time students: 100%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
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  • No varsity sports data reported for this institution.
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and SchoolsAccredited (07/01/1983 - 10/31/2013)
Middle States Commission on Higher EducationAccredited since ((!)06/27/2013)01/01/2026
Middle States Commission on Higher EducationPreaccredited (06/24/2010 - 06/27/2013)
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. – May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programsAccredited since (10/11/2016)12/31/2021
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate programAccredited since (10/11/2016)12/31/2021
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistantAccredited since (05/02/2018)06/30/2023
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/151324.
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On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201620172018
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape000
d. Fondling000
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary000
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201620172018
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence110
c. Stalking010
Arrests201620172018
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201620172018
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201720162015
Default rate19.8%16.7%24.7%
Number in default1,583548762
Number in repayment7,9703,2663,085
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