Columbia Central University-Caguas
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 1,864 students (42% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the state community college average of 27:1.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the state average of 100%.
Top Placements
Columbia Central University-Caguas places 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. | |
Institution Level | Four or more years | Four or more years |
Institution Control | Private, for profit | Private, for profit |
Total Faculty | 61 staff | 45 staff |
Source: 2013 (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 profit1,148 students | 1.00 MiUrb. Caguas Norte, Ave. Rafael Cordero, Calle G�nova Num 8
Caguas,  PR  00725
(787) 745-7010 1.001,148 - Huertas CollegePrivate, for profit1,184 students | 1.00 Mi#41 Hector R Bunker St
Caguas,  PR  00725
(787) 746-1400 1.001,184 - Mech-Tech CollegePrivate, for profit3,101 students | 2.20 MiNum 39-40 B St W Industrial Pk
Caguas,  PR  00725
(787) 744-1060 2.203,101 - Centro de Estudios Multidisciplinarios-San JuanPrivate, for profit892 students | 9.80 Mi1206 13th. Street Ext San Agustin
San Juan,  PR  00926
(787) 765-4210 9.80892 - Atlantic University CollegePrivate, non-profit1,496 students | 10.40 MiColton St. # 9
Guaynabo,  PR  00970
(787) 720-1022 10.401,496
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