Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Caribbean University-Ponce graduates 13 pts more of its students than Paine (31% vs. 18%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Caribbean University-Ponce has 12 pts more first-gen students than Paine (50% vs. 38%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Paine grads earn $10.5K more ten years out than Caribbean University-Ponce's ($33,338 vs. $22,842)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    Paine has 5 pts more Pell recipients than Caribbean University-Ponce (76% vs. 71%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    Caribbean University-Ponce is a bit larger (414 vs. 388)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Paine admits 95%; Caribbean University-Ponce doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Paine95%
Caribbean University-PonceNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • PaineOpen
  • Caribbean University-PonceNot rated
SAT middle 50%
PaineTest-blind
Caribbean University-PonceNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • PaineGPA and school record required
  • Caribbean University-PonceNot reported

Who's on each campus

Paine and Caribbean University-Ponce are about the same size; Paine has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Paine388
Caribbean University-Ponce414
Pell Grant share
Paine76%
Caribbean University-Ponce71%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Paine, and Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Caribbean University-Ponce.

Students per faculty member
Paine11 to 1
Caribbean University-Ponce10 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • PaineBusiness Administration and Management, General44%
  • Caribbean University-PonceElectrical and Electronics Engineering35%

What each costs

Only Paine reports an average cost ($15.5K).

Average cost, all students
Paine$15.5K
Caribbean University-PonceNot reported
Aid generosity
Paine44%
Caribbean University-PonceNot reported

What each pays off

Paine's former students earn more, a median $33.3K ten years after enrolling; six-year graduation runs from 31% at Caribbean University-Ponce to 18% at Paine.

Median earnings, 10 years
Paine$33.3K
Caribbean University-Ponce$22.8K
Graduation rate
Paine18%
Caribbean University-Ponce31%

How each has changed

Applications fell at Paine, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • PaineShrinking−32%
  • Caribbean University-PonceNot reported
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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