EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba
Villalba, PR 00766-2353
About EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba
EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba is a private two-year college in Villalba, Puerto Rico, enrolling about 379 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $12,978 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $7,050. Student demographics in federal data include Hispanic or Latino (100.0%) and White (0.0%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba charges about 0.2× the national private non-profit median tuition ($7,050).
- Versus the Puerto Rico median, sticker tuition is 18% below.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 25.00%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $22,844.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 340% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba | $7,050 | $12,978 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Puerto Rico (state median) | $8,562 | $8,830 | 104 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| 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 EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba really?
Key findings
- EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba charges about 0.2× the national private non-profit median tuition ($7,050).
- Versus the Puerto Rico median, sticker tuition is 18% below.
EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $7,050
Finding EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba charges about 0.2× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $7,050. That is about 0.2× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Puerto Rico median ($8,562), sticker tuition is 18% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 0.6×.
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 EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba is $12,978.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $12,978 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $4,148 above the Puerto Rico median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $5,722 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 EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba—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
In-state tuition
$7,050
Out-of-state tuition
$14,125
Avg. net price
$12,978
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $11,001 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $15,400 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $15,459 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $14,080 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $28,200. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba is known for
Top program completions
- Nursing Science66
- Business Administration and Management, General3
- Information Technology1
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other1
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 75% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba 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 EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba.
Campus
Location
Villalba, PR
City / state
- ZIP
- 00766-2353
- NCES locale
- Rural remote
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 31% below the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Outlying Areas
- Carnegie
- Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges
Size
Enrollment
379
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 637
- Full-time share
- 36%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$14,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 69.04%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba.
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 EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba 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 EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2018–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $6,200 | $6,200 | — |
| 2019 | $6,200 | $11,008 | $6,786 |
| 2020 | $6,200 | $6,200 | $7,760 |
| 2021 | $6,200 | $6,200 | $5,348 |
| 2022 | $6,900 | $12,600 | $12,480 |
| 2023 | $7,050 | $14,125 | $8,121 |
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
EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba reported total enrollment of about 379 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 28% male and 72% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (100.0%), White (0.0%), and Black or African American (0.0%). About 69.04% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 44.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
36.2% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba in 2024 is 379 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 637 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
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
0.00% 100% Completion Time
25.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Nursing Science: 21% male / 79% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 67% male / 33% female
- Information Technology: 100% male / 0% 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.
EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba graduates earn a median of $22,844 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $22,844. Median federal loan debt: $14,000. Average net price used in cost models: $12,978.
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 EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba graduates report median earnings of $22,844 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 EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 4 programs by IPEDS completions (5 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- Puerto Rico median 13.0 pp above median (87.0%)
- Outlying Areas median 13.0 pp above median (87.0%)
- U.S. median 42.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $3,005
- Puerto Rico median 0.74× the median ($4,084)
- Outlying Areas median 0.74× the median ($4,084)
- U.S. median 0.39× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $4,344
- Puerto Rico median 1.3× the median ($3,469)
- Outlying Areas median 1.2× the median ($3,501)
- U.S. median 0.60× 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.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba at a glance
EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba
EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba is a private non-profit institution in Villalba, PR, classified as Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Nursing ScienceBusiness Administration and Management, GeneralInformation Technology
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino100.0%White or Caucasian0.0%Black or African American0.0%
Schools near EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba
Other campuses in Villalba, PR when available, plus nearby institutions in Puerto Rico.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade F) within Puerto Rico, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba located?
EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba is located in Villalba, PR.
What is EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba is 75.6% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 112 applicants and 99 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba's tuition?
EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $7,050 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $12,978 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba cost?
Reported tuition is $7,050 and average net price is $12,978 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $10,320 annually.
What explains EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($12,978), completion (25.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($22,844). 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 EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba?
EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba reports undergraduate enrollment of about 637 students, Hispanic or Latino (100.0%), White (0.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba?
About 44.1% of students at EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba earn?
Median earnings are $21,535 six years after entry and $22,844 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba?
The 150%-time completion rate is 25.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $14,000.
Is EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba public or private?
EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba is a private nonprofit institution located in Villalba, PR.
Is EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba an HBCU?
No. EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba 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.