Columbia Central University-Caguas

Carr 183 Km 1.7
Caguas, PR 00726
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Tel: (787) 743-4041
www.columbiacentral.edu
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  • 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 1,008 students (57% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 11:1.
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:

School Overview

The teacher population of 117 teachers has grown by 350% over five years.
Columbia Central University-Caguas(PR) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationSpecial Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions SchoolsMaster's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Institution LevelFour or more yearsFour or more years
Institution ControlPrivate for-profitPrivate not-for-profit
Total Faculty117 staff70 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Columbia Central University-Caguas has declined by 21% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 40:1 over five years.
The Columbia Central University-Caguas diversity score of 0.00 is less than the state average of 0.02. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment1,008 students653 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio9:111:1
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# Full-Time Students573 students534 students
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# Part-Time Students435 students119 students
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# Undergraduate Students511 students481 students
# Graduate Students62 students88 students
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% Hispanic
100%
99%
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Diversity Score0.000.02
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$24,500$20,600
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The private state tuition of $6,390 is less than the state average of $6,810. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$6,390$6,810
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid95%97%
This chart display the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Columbia Central University-Caguas and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in PR by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates$5,064-
Median Debt for Dropouts$3,500-
Source: 2020 (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 College
    Private for-profit
    2,161 students | 1.00 MiANGORA INDUSTRIAL PARK BUILDING G ANGORA AVENUE
    Caguas, PR 00725
    (787) 744-8519     1.002,161
  • Huertas College
    Private for-profit
    653 students | 1.00 Mi#41 Hector R Bunker St
    Caguas, PR 00725
    (787) 746-1400     1.00653
  • Mech-Tech College
    Private for-profit
    2,608 students | 2.20 MiNum 39-40 B St W Industrial Pk
    Caguas, PR 00725
    (787) 744-1060     2.202,608
  • CEM College-San Juan
    Private for-profit
    276 students | 9.80 Mi1206 13th. Street Ext San Agustin
    San Juan, PR 00926
    (877) 779-2336     9.80276
  • Instituto de Banca y Comercio Inc
    Private for-profit
    8,295 students | 10.20 Mi56 Carretera 20 Km 2.3
    Guaynabo, PR 00966
    (787) 982-3000     10.208,295
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 1,008 students
  • Private-state tuition: $6,390
  • Student:teacher ratio: 9:1
  • Minority enrollment: 100%
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