- 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 798 students (47% 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 (2023)
- Enrollment: 798 students
- Private-state tuition: $6,390
- Student:teacher ratio: 7:1
- Minority enrollment: 100%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Columbia Central University-Caguas ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:
Category
Attribute
Student Earnings
School Overview
The teacher population of 117 teachers has grown by 317% over five years.
Columbia Central University-Caguas
(PR) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
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
117 staff
70 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Columbia Central University-Caguas has declined by 43% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has decreased from 9:1 over five years.
The Columbia Central University-Caguas 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
798 students
488 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
12:1
# Full-Time Students
378 students
371 students
# Part-Time Students
420 students
117 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
732 students
341 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
328 students
370 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
50 students
59 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
354 students
138 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
66 students
33 students
% Hispanic
100%
96%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.00
0.08
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
n/a
49%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
1.55%
1.63%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$24,500
$20,600
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The private state tuition of $6,390 is less than the state average of $6,532. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$6,390
$6,532
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
91%
97%
Median Debt for Graduates
$5,064
$5,064
Median Debt for Dropouts
$3,500
$3,500
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 Columbia Central University-Caguas cost?
Columbia Central University-Caguas's private state tuition is approximately $6,390.
What is Columbia Central University-Caguas's ranking?
Columbia Central University-Caguas ranks among the top 20% of community college in Puerto Rico for: Average community college minority breakdown and Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation).
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