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Private nonprofit, 4-year

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German

San German, Puerto Rico · www.sg.inter.edu

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Acceptance rate

42.5%

2025

Peer median 71.1%

Tuition per year

$5,780

$12,269 with room and board

Peer median $43,496

Undergraduates

2,613

Student-faculty ratio 25:1

Peer median 12 : 1

Graduation rate

8.7%

4-year; 6-year rate 33.7%

Peer median 55.3%

“Peers” are all 219 private national universities, the same comparison used in this page's data notes.

About

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German is a private, non-profit four-year university situated in San German, Puerto Rico. Operating without religious affiliation, the campus provides comprehensive degree programs spanning undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels. The university maintains notable academic presence in specialized healthcare disciplines, highlighted by its graduate nurse anesthesia program, which achieved a rank of 147 in the 2026 U.S. News health program rankings. In the overall 2027 U.S. News rankings, the institution carries no published national rank. Serving primarily regional students from southwestern Puerto Rico, the institution plays a central role in preparing professionals for health, business, and community service careers.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German offers an exceptionally low direct price of attendance, though degree completion takes longer than typical benchmarks. In 2025, undergraduate tuition was $5,780, lower than all peer schools among private comprehensive universities. However, graduation rates are modest: the four-year graduation rate was 8.7% in 2025, while the six-year graduation rate reached 33.7%, which is higher than 4% of peer schools. Institutional spending in 2024 was estimated at $7,330 in total expenses per student. In addition, the school-wide estimated tuition revenue as a percentage of list price was 99.2% in 2024. This estimate reflects overall tuition collections against list price and enrollment, rather than what any individual student pays, and international students should not use it to estimate personal costs.

Setting
Suburb of a small city
Nearest major city
San Juan, about 70 mi
Nearest international airport
Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU), about 70 mi
San German, Puerto Rico
Academic calendar
Semester
Religious affiliation
Not applicable
President
Dr. José L. Colón González (Chancellor)
Phone
78726419127243
City
San German, Puerto Rico
Address
Rd. 102 Km. 30.6, San German, PR 00683

Rankings & Admission

Acceptance rate (%)

Peer median 71.1% · all 219 private national universities

Acceptance rate by gender, 2025

Men
54.0%
Women
45.3%

In 2020: men 48.6%, women 40.2%.

U.S. News National Universities · last 10 years
#263Ranked #263 every year from 2022 to 2022

Data insights

Admission to Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German is selective, and the school exhibits an unusually strong draw among those it accepts. For 2025, the university posted an acceptance rate of 42.5%, which was higher than 20% of peer schools among private comprehensive universities, where the peer median stood at 71.1%. This selective admissions environment is paired with an almost complete commitment from accepted applicants: the 2025 yield rate reached 98.3%, higher than all peer schools in its comparison group. In published rankings, the institution was positioned at 263 in the 2022 U.S. News rankings. For prospective students, these metrics mean that securing a spot is not guaranteed and requires a competitive application. Furthermore, because nearly every admitted student chooses to enroll, open spots are claimed immediately by accepted applicants, leaving little flexibility for late additions or waitlists.

School and Program Rankings

U.S. News school and program rankings · Click a school to see its programs, and a program for its full ranking

Graduate Rankings · 2026 edition

Health Specialty1 programs—

Ranks in blue are top 10 · ▲▼ change from the previous edition · “—” means no overall ranking for that school · Medical schools are ranked in tiers since the 2025 edition

Test Scores

SAT/ACT not considered, even if submitted IPEDS (US Department of Education) has no recent SAT/ACT data for admitted students here. GPA, course rigor, essays and activities matter more.

Data insights

Prospective applicants evaluating Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German should focus their planning on maintaining a steady secondary school record with solid marks in core academic coursework. Academic preparation across foundational subjects, including mathematics, sciences, social studies, and language arts, forms the primary basis for demonstrating readiness for undergraduate studies. Students aiming for admission benefit from consistent classroom achievement, steady grade trends over time, and thorough preparation in essential curriculum areas. Those completing standardized assessments can use their scores to reflect academic competency across quantitative and verbal sections alongside their high school transcripts. Because evaluation centers on demonstrating foundational subject mastery, applicants should present a balanced portfolio of strong scholastic performance throughout their high school years. For families planning an application, emphasizing dependable academic results and rigorous coursework remains the most effective path toward presenting a competitive candidate profile.

How Hard Is It to Get In

about 4 in 10

1,410 applicants in 2025, 42.5% admitted

599 admitted 811 not admitted Yield 98.3%

Degrees & Majors

Graduates in 2025 (first major)

Associate410 international (0.0%)
Bachelor's3250 international (0.0%)
Master's760 international (0.0%)
Doctoral220 international (0.0%)
Top 10 Bachelor's majors by graduates
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
71
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
39
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
23
Accounting
20
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
19
Graphic Design
18
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
14
Computer Science
13
Psychology, General
13
Chemistry, General
10

U.S. studentsInternational

Popular graduate programs

  • Counseling Psychology · Master's14 (0% international)
  • Special Education and Teaching, General · Master's13 (0% international)
  • Accounting · Master's12 (0% international)
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other · Doctoral8 (0% international)
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General · Doctoral5 (0% international)
  • School Psychology · Master's5 (0% international)

Data insights

Degrees at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German are heavily concentrated in foundational sciences and healthcare. In 2025, the top three bachelor's majors accounted for 40.9% of all undergraduate degrees awarded. The largest undergraduate major was general biology, which graduated 71 students, followed by registered nursing with 39 graduates, and criminal justice and safety studies with 23 graduates. Among graduate offerings, the highest-ranked program was the graduate nurse anesthesia program, ranked 147 in the 2026 U.S. News specialized rankings. In terms of early career outcomes, 2023 earnings data show median earnings one year after graduation of $22,333 for general biology graduates and $17,460 for registered nursing graduates. For prospective students, this pattern indicates an institution primarily focused on preparing graduates for essential local healthcare, science, and community roles.

All majors, graduates and earnings IPEDS · College Scorecard

*Depends on whether majors have graduates in 2025 or not, Yes / No
**Move mouse on can check deitaled graudates number, click for major detailed information
***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes

Businesshas 85 graduates in 2025
MajorGraduate SalaryAssociateUnderMasterDoctor
Business Administration and Management, General.-
Office Management and Supervision.-
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.-
Accounting.-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.-
Finance, General.-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.-
International Business/Trade/Commerce.-
Management Information Systems, General.-
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.-
Biologyhas 80 graduates in 2025
MajorGraduate SalaryAssociateUnderMasterDoctor
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.$22,333
Microbiology, General.-
Health professionshas 63 graduates in 2025
MajorGraduate SalaryAssociateUnderMasterDoctor
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic).-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist.-
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.$35,688
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.$17,460
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training.-
Educationhas 63 graduates in 2025
MajorGraduate SalaryAssociateUnderMasterDoctor
Curriculum and Instruction.-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General.-
Special Education and Teaching, General.$21,247
Elementary Education and Teaching.-
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.-
Art Teacher Education.-
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education.-
Mathematics Teacher Education.-
Music Teacher Education.-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.-
Social Studies Teacher Education.-
History Teacher Education.-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.-
Visual and Performing artshas 42 graduates in 2025
MajorGraduate SalaryAssociateUnderMasterDoctor
Graphic Design.-
Drawing.-
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics.-
Music Performance, General.-
Psychology has 40 graduates in 2025
MajorGraduate SalaryAssociateUnderMasterDoctor
Psychology, General.-
Counseling Psychology.-
School Psychology.-
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other.-
Homeland security has 23 graduates in 2025
MajorGraduate SalaryAssociateUnderMasterDoctor
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.-
Computer and information sciencehas 21 graduates in 2025
MajorGraduate SalaryAssociateUnderMasterDoctor
Information Technology.-
Computer Science.-
Parks, recreation, leisure has 14 graduates in 2025
MajorGraduate SalaryAssociateUnderMasterDoctor
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.-
Engineering technologieshas 11 graduates in 2025
MajorGraduate SalaryAssociateUnderMasterDoctor
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.-
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other.-
Physical scienceshas 10 graduates in 2025
MajorGraduate SalaryAssociateUnderMasterDoctor
Chemistry, General.-
Social sciencehas 5 graduates in 2025
MajorGraduate SalaryAssociateUnderMasterDoctor
Political Science and Government, General.-
Mathmatics and statistics has 3 graduates in 2025
MajorGraduate SalaryAssociateUnderMasterDoctor
Applied Mathematics, General.-
Natural resources has 3 graduates in 2025
MajorGraduate SalaryAssociateUnderMasterDoctor
Environmental Science.-
English has 1 graduates in 2025
MajorGraduate SalaryAssociateUnderMasterDoctor
English Language and Literature, General.-

Students

3,114 students in 2025 · Undergraduate men to women 47:53 · Freshman retention 79.5%

Undergraduate race and ethnicity (2,613)

Hispanic
2,606 · 99.7%
Asian
2 · 0.1%
White
1 · 0.0%
Black
1 · 0.0%

Age distribution

Bachelor's

Under 18
2.1%
18–19
36.6%
20–21
30.4%
22–24
18.8%
25 and over
12.1%

Graduate students

Under 22
0.4%
22–24
16.2%
25–29
24.4%
30–34
13.4%
35 and over
45.7%

Data insights

In 2025, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German enrolled 3,114 students across its degree programs, maintaining an enrollment drawn almost entirely from the local Hispanic population. Asian representation is very small on campus, consisting of 2 continuing undergraduate students, who comprise 0.1% of that subgroup, with no other Asian students recorded across degree levels. International representation is similarly minimal, with the university recording a 0% undergraduate international student share, placing it lower than all peer schools in the all private comprehensive universities comparison group. The student body consists predominantly of Hispanic degree seekers, with women forming the majority of candidates. For international families evaluating potential campuses, these demographics highlight an educational setting with little demographic diversity, reflecting an institution centered on serving regional students.

Undergraduate education at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German is oriented primarily toward traditional-age college students. In 2025, among the 2,613 enrolled undergraduates, students aged 18 to 19 made up 36.6% of the undergraduate body, while those aged 20 to 21 accounted for 30.4%. Together with those aged 22 to 24, traditional-age students define the daily rhythm of campus life. In contrast, the graduate division of 501 students shows a more mature demographic spread, led by students aged 25 to 29 who represented 24.4% of graduate enrollment, indicating a distinct balance between young undergraduates and working adult graduate learners.

International Students

International share over the last 10 years · gray line: median of all 219 private national universities

Undergraduates0.0%

0 in 2025 · 0.0% in 2016

0% 5% 10% 2016: 0.0%2017: 0.0%2018: 0.0%2019: 0.0%2020: 0.0%2021: 0.0%2022: 0.0%2023: 0.0%2024: 0.0%2025: 0.0%
2016Peer median 4.2%2025
Graduate students0.0%

0 in 2025 · 0.0% in 2016

0% 5% 10% 2016: 0.0%2017: 0.0%2018: 0.0%2019: 0.0%2020: 0.0%2021: 0.0%2022: 0.0%2023: 0.0%2024: 0.0%2025: 0.0%
2016Peer median 6.6%2025

Data insights

International student enrollment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German is virtually nonexistent. In 2025, the undergraduate international student share was 0%, which was lower than all peer schools among private comprehensive universities. Degree conferral records show the exact same trend: in 2025, international students earned 0% of degrees across all levels, including bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs. Every single degree awarded in the school's largest disciplines, such as general biology, registered nursing, and criminal justice, went to domestic students. Prospective international applicants should recognize that the campus community serves a domestic student body without established cohorts of overseas degree seekers.

Cost

2025 cost per year

$12,269

Undergraduate tuition
$5,780
Room and board
$6,489
Graduate tuition
$4,890
Tuition and room and board over time

Peer median tuition + room and board $57,550 · all 219 private national universities

Tuition rose 16% from 2016 to 2025; room and board rose 140%.

Finances · fiscal year 2024

Revenue$27.9M

Tuition and fees
$17.2M61.4%
Government grants and contracts
$7.1M25.2%
Auxiliary enterprises
$3.7M13.1%
Gifts and private grants
$59K0.2%

Expenses$23.2M

Instruction
$12.6M54.4%
Institutional support
$4.8M20.8%
Auxiliary enterprises
$2.8M11.9%
Student services
$1.8M7.6%
Academic support
$1.2M5.4%

Average faculty salary · 2025 (9-month equivalent)

Dark gray ticks: median pay for the same rank at all 219 private national universities

All faculty
$51,897peers $84,198
Professor
$65,741peers $106,692
Associate professor
$55,796peers $88,236
Assistant professor
$44,872peers $76,983
Instructor
$34,977peers $63,488

Campus Life

Athletics and varsity athletes Other
2025
Other MENWOMEN
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)4938
Soccer2126
Basketball1713
Volleyball1614
Other Sports1414
Baseball24-
Swimming126
Weight Lifting98
Softball-14
Table Tennis76
Tennis66
Wrestling9-
2024
OtherMENWOMEN
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)4539
Soccer2025
Other Sports1615
Basketball1713
Volleyball1515
Baseball23-
Swimming137
Weight Lifting99
Softball-14
Tennis56
Table Tennis55
Wrestling8-
2023
OtherMENWOMEN
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)4641
Soccer1919
Other Sports1716
Volleyball1515
Basketball1613
Baseball24-
Swimming126
Softball-15
Weight Lifting78
Tennis66
Wrestling8-
Table Tennis53

Nearby & Safety

Data insights

Applicants exploring university options in the broader geographic region can consider several prominent institutions located across the water in Florida. University of Miami, situated approximately 998 kilometers away, is a major national university ranked 55 in the 2027 U.S. News rankings. Also in the Miami metropolitan area, Florida International University holds rank 100 among national universities at a distance of about 1,004 kilometers. Just north in Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is ranked 250 among national universities, roughly 1,009 kilometers from the San German campus. In addition, Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton stands at rank 191 at a distance of approximately 1,011 kilometers. These mainland universities offer alternative educational settings for students comparing institutions in the wider southeast region.

Campus safety · incidents per 1,000 students

Peer median 5.6 · all 219 private national universities

Incidents, 2023–2025

Weapons arrests
1
Domestic violence
1
Stalking
1

From the Clery Act campus safety reports schools file, covering on-campus, non-campus and public property.

Data insights

Campus safety at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German reflects a calm environment with minimal security concerns. Forward Pathway's crime rate per 1,000 students stood at 0.3 in 2025, down significantly from 4.2 in 2016. Across the three-year tracking period from 2023 to 2025, official campus records documented very few serious incidents, totaling 1 weapons arrest, 1 stalking incident, and 1 domestic violence incident. No other major offense categories registered multiple occurrences across that span, demonstrating that reported disciplinary and criminal incidents remained consistently low on campus.

References and Data Sources

Data from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education), U.S. News, THE, QS, ARWU and Clery Act campus safety reports. Data insights are written by the Forward Pathway data team from public data.