Columbia Central University-Yauco
Tel:
(787) 856-0845
School Highlights
Columbia Central University-Yauco serves 407 students (52% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is lower 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-Yauco 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 17 teachers has declined by 55% over five years.
Columbia Central University-Yauco | (PR) Community College Avg. | |
Institution Level | Four or more years | Four or more years |
Institution Control | Private, for profit | Private, for profit |
Total Faculty | 17 staff | 45 staff |
Source: 2013 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Columbia Central University-Yauco is Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto De Guayama (5.2 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 662 students | 5.20 MiUrb. Vives, Final
Guayama,  PR  00785
(787) 864-0354 5.20662 - Ponce School of Medicine and Health SciencesPrivate, non-profit701 students | 16.50 MiUrb Industrial Reparada Marginal St Lot 2
Ponce,  PR  00732
(787) 840-2549 16.50701 - 1,385 students | 16.90 MiCarr. # 10 Km. 52.2
Utuado,  PR  00641
(787) 894-2828 16.901,385 - 601 students | 17.20 Mi4820 Candido Hoyos Urb. Perla Del Sur
Ponce,  PR  00717
(787) 843-1305 17.20601 - Ponce Paramedical College IncPrivate, for profit2,607 students | 17.40 Mi1213 Acacia Street Villa Flores Urb
Ponce,  PR  00716
(787) 848-1589 17.402,607
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