School Highlights
Atenas College serves 558 students (62% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 99%.
Quick Stats (2024)
- Enrollment: 558 students
- Private-state tuition: $6,945
- Student:teacher ratio: 7:1
- Minority enrollment: 100%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Atenas College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
Category
Attribute
School Resources
School Overview
The teacher population of 81 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Atenas College
(PR) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Institution Level
Four or more years
Four or more years
Institution Control
Private not-for-profit
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
81 staff
70 staff
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Student Body
The student population of Atenas College has declined by 25% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has decreased from 9:1 over five years.
The Atenas College diversity score of 0.00 is less than the state average of 0.08. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
558 students
488 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
12:1
![This chart displays the student staff ratio of Atenas College and community college average student staff ratio of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the student staff ratio of Atenas College and community college average student staff ratio of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.communitycollegereview.com/charts/student_staff_ratio/2000/2051/atenas-college-chart-bujS6JA.png)
# Full-Time Students
346 students
371 students
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# Part-Time Students
212 students
117 students
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![This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Atenas College. This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Atenas College.](http://images3.communitycollegereview.com/charts/school_enrollment/2000/2051/atenas-college-chart-b12F2LM.png)
![This chart displays community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of Puerto Rico. This chart displays community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of Puerto Rico.](http://images3.communitycollegereview.com/charts/state_enrollment_school/2000/2051/atenas-college-chart-q0Mg81.png)
# Enrollment Undergraduate
889 students
341 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
346 students
370 students
![This chart displays the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of Atenas College and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of Atenas College and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.communitycollegereview.com/charts/full_time_undergraduate/2000/2051/atenas-college-chart-FZ7xCC.png)
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
59 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
212 students
138 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
33 students
% Hispanic
100%
96%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Atenas College and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Atenas College and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.communitycollegereview.com/charts/enrollment_hispanic/2000/2051/atenas-college-chart-baeHXnd.png)
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
1%
![This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Atenas College. This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Atenas College.](http://images3.communitycollegereview.com/charts/school_ethnicity/2000/2051/atenas-college-chart-Yp5IHY.png)
![This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Puerto Rico. This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Puerto Rico.](http://images3.communitycollegereview.com/charts/state_ethnicity_school/2000/2051/atenas-college-chart-mMxD7L.png)
Diversity Score
0.00
0.08
![This chart displays the diversity score of Atenas College and the community college average diversity score of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Atenas College and the community college average diversity score of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.communitycollegereview.com/charts/diversity_score/2000/2051/atenas-college-chart-mQiDY5.png)
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
69%
46%
![This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Atenas College and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data. This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Atenas College and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.](http://images3.communitycollegereview.com/charts/completion_rate_less_than_4yr_150nt/2000/2051/atenas-college-chart-balevKJ.png)
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
1.61%
1.63%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$15,500
$20,600
![This chart displays average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Atenas College and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Puerto Rico by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2012-13 school year data. This chart displays average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Atenas College and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Puerto Rico by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2012-13 school year data.](http://images3.communitycollegereview.com/charts/mean_earnings_working_not_enrolled/2000/2051/atenas-college-chart-bvZeLsH.png)
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The private state tuition of $6,945 is more than the state average of $6,532. The private state tuition has grown by 7% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$6,945
$6,532
![This chart displays tuition fees for an in-state student of Atenas College and the private community college average tuition fees for an in-state student of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays tuition fees for an in-state student of Atenas College and the private community college average tuition fees for an in-state student of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.communitycollegereview.com/charts/private_state_tuition_fees/2000/2051/atenas-college-chart-A5WGgB.png)
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
97%
![This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Atenas College and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Atenas College and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.communitycollegereview.com/charts/financial_aid/2000/2051/atenas-college-chart-QWIMFE.png)
Median Debt for Graduates
$5,880
$5,064
![This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Atenas College and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Atenas College and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.communitycollegereview.com/charts/median_debt_completers/2000/2051/atenas-college-chart-6R8nhA.png)
Median Debt for Dropouts
$7,500
$3,500
![This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Atenas College and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Atenas College and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.communitycollegereview.com/charts/median_debt_noncompleters/2000/2051/atenas-college-chart-boOjbyc.png)
Acceptance Rate
n/a
84%
SAT Reading
n/a
422
SAT Math
n/a
456
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Atenas College cost?
Atenas College's private state tuition is approximately $6,945.
What schools are Atenas College often compared to?
Atenas Collegeis often viewed alongside schools like Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto De Manati by visitors of our site.
What is Atenas College's ranking?
Atenas College ranks among the top 20% of community college in Puerto Rico for: Average community college minority breakdown and Percent of students receiving financial aid.
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