Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Mercedita, PR

Private nonprofit midsize campus Rural: Fringe 2,404 undergrads

Affordability & debt

Average net price
$9,026per year, after aid
Undergraduates with a federal loan
17%
Undergraduates receiving a Pell grant
80%need-based, not repaid
Typical debt at graduation
$6,375federal loans, students who finished

What that debt costs to repay. Typical debt here is about $6,375. At 7% over 10 years — the standard federal plan — that is roughly $74 a month, about $8,882 repaid in total, of which $2,507 is interest.

Stretch the same balance over 25 years and the payment drops to $45 a month — but the total climbs to $13,517, roughly $4,635 more in interest. A smaller payment is not a smaller loan.

An estimate, not financial advice: straight amortization at a fixed rate, ignoring fees, interest accrued while enrolled, and any forgiveness or income-driven plan. Figures on this page are averages and medians — what any one family borrows and pays varies widely. Try your own numbers.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce’s net price calculator — every college is required to publish one. It is the only way to get a cost estimate based on your family’s own finances rather than an average.

Published tuition

In-state tuition
$5,780published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$5,780published rate

The sticker price before any aid. Most students pay less than this — the net price above is what aided students actually paid on average.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
34%

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$26,72110 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
Rural: Fringe
Residential character
Primarily commuter — most students live off campus

Most common fields of study

  • Health professions27%
  • Business & marketing25%
  • Biological & biomedical sciences11%
  • Homeland security & law enforcement9%
  • Culinary & personal services7%
  • Psychology7%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

What borrowing would really cost

Starting from the typical debt at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce. Change any figure to see your own.

Federal undergraduate loans have recently been near 7%. Private loans are often higher.

Standard plan — 10 years

$74per month

Total repaid
$8,882
Interest paid
$2,507

Longer term — 25 years

$45per month

Total repaid
$13,517
Interest paid
$7,142

Borrow $6,375 and repay it over 25 years instead of 10, and you pay $4,635 more — $13,517 in all, about 2.1× what you borrowed. The monthly payment is smaller; the loan is not.

An estimate, not financial advice. Straight amortization at a fixed rate: it assumes every payment is made on time and the rate never changes, and it leaves out fees, interest that accrues while you’re still enrolled, and any forgiveness or income-driven plan. Planning4College is not a financial advisor and sells no loans. Check real terms with your school’s financial aid office and studentaid.gov.

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce.