Boricua College is a private research university in New York, New York, enrolling about 391 students. Boricua College awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Published tuition for full-time study is about $13,025 per year before aid; net price varies by family income. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $35,348 among students who received federal aid.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $13,025
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $15,245 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 391 100.0% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 80.60%
  • Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
  • First-Generation Students: 52.3%
  • Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 4.2% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Net price trend: Average net price increase of 0.4% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Full-Time Faculty: 65.0%
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 483
  • Room & Board: $5,750 annual estimate

Boricua College: what the data shows

Common questions about Boricua College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Boricua College?

Boricua College is located in New York, NY (ZIP 10032-1560).

NCES locale classification: City.

Is Boricua College public or private?

Boricua College is a Private Non-profit institution.

How much does Boricua College cost?

Published tuition: $13,025.

Average net price after aid: $15,245.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$14,809
$30,001–$48,000$13,907
$48,001–$75,000$23,253

Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $52,100.

How big is Boricua College?

Total enrollment: 391 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 483 students.

Graduate enrollment: 125 students.

About 100% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Boricua College?

150%-time completion rate: 80.60%.

First-year retention: 86.5%.

What do graduates of Boricua College earn?

Median earnings: $30,398 six years after entry; $35,348 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $6,733.

86.03% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Boricua College known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Boricua College a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 80.60%; median earnings $35,348 at 10 years; net price $15,245. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$13,025
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Boricua College was $13,025.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$15,245
2024 Value

In 2024 Boricua College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,245.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$60,980 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$15,245 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)

$52,100 4-Year Tuition

$5,750 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)

$400 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)

$19,175 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)

$76,700 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)

4-year total cost breakdown for Boricua College.

Financial Aid by Income Level

86.03% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13.72% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Boricua College 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 Boricua College in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20132023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013$11,025$11,025$21,617
2014$10,625$10,625$21,628
2015$10,625$10,625$20,816
2016$10,625$10,625$21,444
2017$11,025$11,025$15,671
2018$11,025$11,025$17,158
2019$11,025$11,025$12,617
2020$11,025$11,025$14,286
2021$11,025$11,025$13,499
2022$12,025$12,025$14,127
2023$12,525$12,525$14,187

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.

Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.

Acceptance rate compared to national average.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA and test score ranges.

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Boricua College reported total enrollment of about 391 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 18% male and 82% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (77.0%), Black or African American (19.7%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (1.5%). About 86.03% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 52.3% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Boricua College in 2024 is 391 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 483 students. Graduate enrollment is about 125 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

86.5%
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

The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is Hispanic or Latino at 77.0%.

Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

33.33% 100% Completion Time

80.60% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 33.33% of students graduating from Boricua College completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 31% male / 69% female
  • Public Administration and Social Service: 12% male / 88% female
  • Elementary Education and Teaching: 8% male / 92% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: Hispanic or Latino.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for Boricua College.

Return on Investment

$6,733 Median Student Debt

$35,348 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

19.05% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

479.67% Return on Investment

1.9 years Estimated Payback Period

Financial value analysis for Boricua College.

Top Programs by Completions

5 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 6 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 55 completions

2. Public Administration and Social Service: 41 completions

3. Elementary Education and Teaching: 24 completions

4. Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor: 19 completions

5. Business Administration and Management, General: 15 completions

Most popular programs at Boricua College.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Boricua College graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Boricua College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Full-time faculty share: 65.0%
  • Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $5,110
  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $3,692

Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Boricua College is a private non-profit institution located in New York, NY, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Public Administration and Social Service, Elementary Education and Teaching. Enrollment is approximately 391 students. Student body composition includes Hispanic or Latino (77.0%), Black or African American (19.7%), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (1.5%). The 150%-time completion rate is 80.60%. Approximately 86.03% of students receive Pell Grants. About 52.3% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Private Non-profit

Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions

Location

New York, NY 10032-1560

Region: Mid East

Insights and Analysis

Exceptional Graduation Rate: With a 80.60% graduation rate, Boricua College demonstrates strong student retention and completion. This rate significantly exceeds the national average, indicating effective academic support and student services.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Boricua College located?

Boricua College is located in New York, NY.

How much does Boricua College cost?

Reported tuition is $13,025 and average net price is $15,245 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $5,750 annually.

What is the student body demographics at Boricua College?

Boricua College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 483 students, Hispanic or Latino (77.0%), Black or African American (19.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Boricua College?

About 52.3% of students at Boricua College are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Boricua College earn?

Median earnings are $30,398 six years after entry and $35,348 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Boricua College?

The 150%-time completion rate is 80.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Boricua College students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $6,733.

Is Boricua College public or private?

Boricua College is a private nonprofit institution located in New York, NY.

Is Boricua College an HBCU?

No. Boricua College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Boricua College a tribal college?

No. Boricua College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Boricua College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Boricua College reports 77.0% Hispanic enrollment share.

Is Boricua College religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Boricua College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • New York, New York city profile
  • Mid East regional profile
  • All state profiles
  • Regional profiles
  • National benchmarks
  • School directory
  • All schools in New York
  • 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 for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.

    All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.