- 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 2,676 students (70% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 98%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 2,676 students
- Private-state tuition: $6,390
- Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
- 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
Community Size
School Overview
The teacher population of 216 teachers has grown by 84% over five years.
Columbia Central University-Caguas
(PR) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges
Item not available
Institution Level
Four or more years
Four or more years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
216 staff
34 staff
School Calendar
AccreditationAccred.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
Student Body
The student population of Columbia Central University-Caguas has grown by 235% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 9:1 over five years.
The Columbia Central University-Caguas diversity score of 0.00 is less than the state average of 0.13. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
2,676 students
378 students
Showing 2011–2025. View full 19-year historical data
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
23:1
# Full-Time Students
1,862 students
295 students
Showing 2011–2025. View full 19-year historical data
# Part-Time Students
814 students
83 students
Showing 2011–2025. View full 19-year historical data
# Enrollment Undergraduate
2,362 students
373 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,727 students
286 students
Showing 2011–2025. View full 19-year historical data
# Full-Time Graduate Students
135 students
105 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
635 students
83 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
179 students
26 students
% Hispanic
100%
93%
Diversity Score
0.00
0.13
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
61%
38%
Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars)
$24,462
$26,520
Points are in the dollars of their own College Scorecard release, and the colleges behind the state line differ by period. The lines do not show inflation-adjusted growth.
Tuition & Financial Aid
The private state tuition of $6,390 is less than the state average of $6,479. The private state tuition has declined by 13% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$6,390
$6,479
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
93%
98%
Showing 2011–2025. View full 19-year historical data
Median Debt for Graduates
$5,064
$5,167
Median Debt for Dropouts
$3,500
$3,500
Source: 2025 (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 Largest student body.
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