Columbia Central University-Caguas
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Tel:
(787) 743-4041
- Columbia University Center is to provide an educational alternative integrated part of the preferences and interests of our students and uses information and advanced teaching methods. Both in our faculties of commerce and administration, as in the allied health sciences, the arts and technology, we prepare future professionals tempering education over the market and the economy.
School Highlights
Columbia Central University-Caguas serves 1,156 students (53% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the state average of 100%.
Top Rankings
Columbia Central University-Caguas ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Puerto Rico for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
The teacher population of 61 teachers has grown by 134% over five years.
| Columbia Central University-Caguas | (PR) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools | Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting) |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private for-profit | Private not-for-profit |
| Total Faculty | 61 staff | 42 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Columbia Central University-Caguas is EDIC College (1.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- EDIC CollegePrivate for-profit2,238 students | 1.00 MiANGORA INDUSTRIAL PARK BUILDING G ANGORA AVENUE
Caguas, PR 00725
(787) 744-8519 1.002,238 - Huertas CollegePrivate for-profit796 students | 1.00 Mi#41 Hector R Bunker St
Caguas, PR 00725
(787) 746-1400 1.00796 - Mech-Tech CollegePrivate for-profit2,416 students | 2.20 MiNum 39-40 B St W Industrial Pk
Caguas, PR 00725
(787) 744-1060 2.202,416 - CEM College-San JuanPrivate for-profit408 students | 9.80 Mi1206 13th. Street Ext San Agustin
San Juan, PR 00926
(877) 779-2336 9.80408 - Instituto de Banca y Comercio IncPrivate for-profit8,295 students | 10.20 Mi56 Carretera 20 Km 2.3
Guaynabo, PR 00966
(787) 982-3000 10.208,295
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