NUC University
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want a large campus community. freshman retention is below 65%; for-profit institutions have higher scrutiny — research carefully. 71% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
NUC University is a private for-profit institution located in Bayamon, PR with approximately 25,881 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $5,732 per year. The graduation rate is 56%, and the typical graduate earns $20,900 within 10 years of enrollment.
Northbridge University, is the largest for-profit private university in Puerto Rico with its main campus in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. The university was founded in 1982 as the National College, and offers undergraduate studies and graduate studies in health, business administration, education, information technology, and criminal justice.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: at just $5,732/year after aid and a manageable $9,500 in median debt, the cost is genuinely low — one of the stronger financial cases you'll find for a private university. However, the 56% graduation rate means roughly half of students who start don't finish, and median earnings of $20,900 a decade out raise real questions about return on investment depending on your field. Worth considering if you're committed to a specific program like healthcare or business and plan to stay enrolled, but go in with a clear academic plan and ask hard questions about program-specific graduation and job placement rates.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (25,881 undergraduates).
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
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