Albizu University-San Juan
San Juan, PR 00902-3711
About Albizu University-San Juan
Albizu University-San Juan is a private research university in San Juan, Puerto Rico, enrolling about 728 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 100.00% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $41,544 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Albizu University-San Juan charges about 0.3× the national private non-profit median tuition ($8,505).
- Versus the Puerto Rico median, sticker tuition is 1% below.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 67.03%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $41,544.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Albizu University-San Juan is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 967% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albizu University-San Juan | $8,505 | $9,732 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Puerto Rico (state median) | $8,562 | $8,830 | 104 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Albizu University-San Juan really?
Key findings
- Albizu University-San Juan charges about 0.3× the national private non-profit median tuition ($8,505).
- Versus the Puerto Rico median, sticker tuition is 1% below.
Albizu University-San Juan tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $8,505
Finding Albizu University-San Juan charges about 0.3× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $8,505. That is about 0.3× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Puerto Rico median ($8,562), sticker tuition is 1% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 29% below.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Albizu University-San Juan versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Albizu University-San Juan versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Albizu University-San Juan is $9,732.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $9,732 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $902 above the Puerto Rico median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $10,321 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Albizu University-San Juan, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Albizu University-San Juan: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Albizu University-San Juan—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$8,505
Avg. net price
$9,732
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $8,880 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $9,676 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $12,050 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $18,382 |
| $110,001+ | $18,382 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $34,020. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Albizu University-San Juan is known for
Top program completions
- Clinical Psychology112
- Counseling Psychology100
- Psychology, General66
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist51
- School Psychology49
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 72% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Albizu University-San Juan a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Albizu University-San Juan is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Albizu University-San Juan.
Campus
Location
San Juan, PR
City / state
- ZIP
- 00902-3711
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is about 0.5× the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Outlying Areas
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management
Size
Enrollment
728
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 1,088
- Graduate
- 1,775
- Full-time share
- 90%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$5,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 68.85%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Albizu University-San Juan.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Albizu University-San Juan was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Albizu University-San Juan in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2014–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $7,006 | $7,006 | — |
| 2015 | $7,006 | $7,006 | — |
| 2016 | $7,221 | $7,221 | $8,768 |
| 2017 | $7,868 | $7,868 | $10,895 |
| 2018 | $7,284 | $7,284 | $10,675 |
| 2019 | $7,434 | $7,434 | $12,034 |
| 2020 | $7,434 | $7,434 | $12,262 |
| 2021 | $7,434 | $7,434 | $12,207 |
| 2022 | $7,665 | $7,665 | $10,499 |
| 2023 | $7,797 | $7,797 | $10,933 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Albizu University-San Juan reported total enrollment of about 728 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 17% male and 83% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (98.8%), Race/ethnicity unknown (0.8%), and White (0.4%). About 68.85% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 25.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
89.7% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Albizu University-San Juan in 2024 is 728 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,088 students. Graduate enrollment is about 1,775 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
82.4%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
65.93% 100% Completion Time
67.03% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 65.93% of students graduating from Albizu University-San Juan completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Clinical Psychology: 21% male / 79% female
- Counseling Psychology: 21% male / 79% female
- Psychology, General: 17% male / 83% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Albizu University-San Juan graduates earn a median of $41,544 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Albizu University-San Juan.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $41,544. Median federal loan debt: $5,500. Average net price used in cost models: $9,732.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Albizu University-San Juan graduates report median earnings of $41,544 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Albizu University-San Juan.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (11 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Albizu University-San Juan.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Albizu University-San Juan graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Albizu University-San Juan—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$1.2M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Puerto Rico median 0.72× the median ($1.6M)
- Outlying Areas median 0.44× the median ($2.6M)
- U.S. median 0.04× the median ($26.4M)
- Puerto Rico median 0.18× the median ($2,336)
- Outlying Areas median 0.11× the median ($3,664)
- U.S. median 0.03× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 22.9%
- Puerto Rico median 64.1 pp below median (87.0%)
- Outlying Areas median 64.1 pp below median (87.0%)
- U.S. median 35.1 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $4,085
- Puerto Rico median near the median ($4,084)
- Outlying Areas median near the median ($4,084)
- U.S. median 0.54× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $1,880
- Puerto Rico median 0.54× the median ($3,469)
- Outlying Areas median 0.54× the median ($3,501)
- U.S. median 0.26× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Albizu University-San Juan at a glance
Albizu University-San Juan
Albizu University-San Juan is a private non-profit institution in San Juan, PR, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Clinical PsychologyCounseling PsychologyPsychology, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino98.8%Race/ethnicity unknown0.8%White or Caucasian0.4%
Schools near Albizu University-San Juan
Other campuses in San Juan, PR when available, plus nearby institutions in Puerto Rico.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Puerto Rico, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Albizu University-San Juan located?
Albizu University-San Juan is located in San Juan, PR.
What is Albizu University-San Juan's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Albizu University-San Juan is 100.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 215 applicants and 215 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Albizu University-San Juan's tuition?
Albizu University-San Juan tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $8,505 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $9,732 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Albizu University-San Juan cost?
Reported tuition is $8,505 and average net price is $9,732 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $15,438 annually.
What explains Albizu University-San Juan's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($9,732), completion (67.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($41,544). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Albizu University-San Juan?
Albizu University-San Juan reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,088 students, Hispanic or Latino (98.8%), Race/ethnicity unknown (0.8%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Albizu University-San Juan?
About 25.1% of students at Albizu University-San Juan are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Albizu University-San Juan earn?
Median earnings are $32,168 six years after entry and $41,544 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Albizu University-San Juan?
The 150%-time completion rate is 67.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Albizu University-San Juan students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $5,500.
Is Albizu University-San Juan public or private?
Albizu University-San Juan is a private nonprofit institution located in San Juan, PR.
Is Albizu University-San Juan an HBCU?
No. Albizu University-San Juan is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.