Quad

Head-to-head

Rust
Caribbean University-Ponce

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Rust grads earn $9.4K more ten years out than Caribbean University-Ponce's ($32,275 vs. $22,842)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Caribbean University-Ponce has 4 pts more first-gen students than Rust (50% vs. 46%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Caribbean University-Ponce graduates 4 pts more of its students than Rust (31% vs. 27%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    Rust is a bit larger (467 vs. 414)

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    Rust has 0 pts more Pell recipients than Caribbean University-Ponce (71% vs. 71%)

    Pell Grant recipients

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

Rust admits 49%; Caribbean University-Ponce doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Rust49%
Caribbean University-PonceNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • RustSelective
  • Caribbean University-PonceNot rated
SAT middle 50%
RustTest-blind
Caribbean University-PonceNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • RustGPA and school record required
  • Caribbean University-PonceNot reported

Who's on each campus

Rust is a bit larger than Caribbean University-Ponce (467 vs. 414 undergrads); both have the same Pell share, 71%.

Undergrads
Rust467
Caribbean University-Ponce414
Pell Grant share
Rust71%
Caribbean University-Ponce71%

Majors and faculty

Biology/Biological Sciences leads at Rust, and Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Caribbean University-Ponce; both have 10 students per faculty member.

Students per faculty member
Rust10 to 1
Caribbean University-Ponce10 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • RustBiology/Biological Sciences, General17%
  • Caribbean University-PonceElectrical and Electronics Engineering35%

What each costs

Only Rust reports an average cost ($13.3K).

Average cost, all students
Rust$13.3K
Caribbean University-PonceNot reported
Aid generosity
Rust43%
Caribbean University-PonceNot reported

What each pays off

Rust's former students earn more, a median $32.3K ten years after enrolling; six-year graduation runs from 31% at Caribbean University-Ponce to 27% at Rust.

Median earnings, 10 years
Rust$32.3K
Caribbean University-Ponce$22.8K
Graduation rate
Rust27%
Caribbean University-Ponce31%

How each has changed

Applications fell at Rust, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • RustShrinking−27%
  • Caribbean University-PonceNot reported
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why