Northbridge University
NUC 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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $8,920
- Undergraduate enrollment: 38,718
- Graduation rate (150%): 27%
- Graduation rate (200%): 22%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 36%
- Student to faculty ratio: 18:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $24,785
- Median earnings (8 years): $24,123
- Median earnings (6 years): $24,259
- Control: Private for-profit
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Trimester
- City: Bayamon, PR
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Northbridge University include Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Medical.
- Nursing (772 bachelor's) · median earnings $35,449 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,832
- Business Administration and Management (194 bachelor's) · median earnings $38,600 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,711
- Medical (184 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,806 4 years after graduation · median debt $34,505
- Criminal Justice (165 bachelor's) · median earnings $27,830 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,117
- Accounting and Business (94 bachelor's) · median earnings $29,139 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,952
- Computer and Information Systems Security (64 bachelor's) · median debt $25,832
- Health (53 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,806 4 years after graduation · median debt $34,505
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (40 bachelor's) · median earnings $34,804 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,027
- Marketing (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $38,600 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,711
- Construction Management (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $38,600 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,711
Degree mix: Business 15%, Computer Science 5%, Health 79%, Psychology 0%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Northbridge University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $5,419 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $5,419
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $6,194
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $8,947
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $12,658
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $13,669
- In-state tuition and fees: $12,698
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $13,853
- Books and supplies: $880
- Off-campus room and board: $8,643
- Off-campus with family: $4,394
- Typical cost of attendance: $13,578
- Sticker vs net gap: 34%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 86%
- Federal loan recipients: 46%
- Average institutional grant: $317
- Average federal loan: $7,371
- Median debt at graduation: $9,500
Admissions
Northbridge University has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 38,718
- Women: 66%
- Part-time undergraduates: 21%
- Age 25 and older: 57%
- Graduate students: 1,429
- Graduation rate: 27%
- Come back after freshman year: 64%
- First-generation: 47%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 27%
- Student to faculty: 18:1
- Professor salary: $27,650
- Associate professor salary: $23,286
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Northbridge University acceptance rate? Northbridge University has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does Northbridge University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $5,419 a year after aid. Average net price is $8,920.
What majors does Northbridge University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Medical, Criminal Justice, Accounting and Business.
What is the average salary after Northbridge University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $24,785 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Northbridge University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 36% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 27%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Northbridge University official site: https://nuc.edu.