True College Verdict
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Dewey University-Hato Rey

Hato Rey, PR · 244 undergraduates · 89% receive Pell Grants
Private nonprofitMainly bachelor's degrees

Below average. Ask hard questions before enrolling. It ranks 1,006 of 1,755 four-year colleges on student outcomes, with an overall score of 44.6 out of 100.

Is it affordable?
Yes
Average net price $3,836 a year after grants. Typical for similar colleges: $19,899.
Will most students finish?
Yes
64% graduate within 8 years. Typical for similar colleges: 59%.
Is it worth the price?
Mixed
Graduates owe a typical $11,080 against earnings of $22,263, a ratio of 0.50. Under 0.4 is comfortable; over 0.7 is heavy.

These three answers are rules of thumb from the numbers below, not advice for any one student or major.

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Why it is good

  • It beats expectations: it graduates 33 points more students than is typical for a college enrolling the same share of low-income students (64% against an expected 31%; the estimate is rough, with a typical error of about 16 points).
  • Affordable: the average student pays about $3,836 a year after grants, cheaper than 99% of four-year colleges.

Why it is bad

  • Many students leave early: only 57% of first-year students return for a second year.
  • Low pay: typical earnings ten years after starting are $22,263, lower than 100% of four-year colleges.
  • Debt is heavy for the pay: graduates owe a typical $11,080 in federal loans against earnings of $22,263.

The numbers

What these figures measure

Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.

Graduation rate
64%
Better than 62% of similar colleges. Typical: 59%
Return for year 2
57%
Better than 10% of similar colleges. Typical: 77%
Earnings after 10 years
$22,263
Better than 0% of similar colleges. Typical: $58,912
Debt at graduation
$11,080
Better than 14% of similar colleges. Typical: $21,609
Net price per year
$3,836
Better than 99% of similar colleges. Typical: $19,899
Published tuition
$8,180
Before any aid

Programs and early earnings

Bachelor's degrees: largest programs

Associate degrees: largest programs

Earnings are the median pay two years after completing, for graduates who were working and not enrolled again. The federal government hides figures for small programs, shown as n/a. Fields are broad groups, so a college may offer several majors inside one.

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