Mech-Tech College
Tel:
(787)744-1060
School Highlights
- Mech-Tech College serves 3,101 students (86% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 33:1 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%.
- Mech-Tech College is one of 4 community colleges within Caguas County, PR.
- The nearest community college to Mech-Tech College is EDIC College (1.3 miles away).
Top Placements
Mech-Tech College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Puerto Rico for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
- The teacher population of 94 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Mech-Tech College | (PR) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Private, for profit |
| Total Faculty | 94 staff | 45 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 3,101 students | 839 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 33:1 | 27:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,657 students | 701 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 444 students | 138 students |
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| % Hispanic | 100% | 99% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.02 |
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| College Completion Rate | 62% | 42% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $21,600 | $20,500 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Mech-Tech College is EDIC College (1.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- EDIC CollegePrivate, for profit1,148 students | 1.30 MiUrb. Caguas Norte, Ave. Rafael Cordero, Calle Génova Num 8
Caguas, PR 00725
(787)745-7010 1.301,148 - Huertas CollegePrivate, for profit1,184 students | 1.30 Mi#41 Hector R Bunker St
Caguas, PR 00725
(787)746-1400 1.301,184 - Columbia Central University-CaguasPrivate, for profit1,864 students | 2.20 MiCarr 183 Km 1.7
Caguas, PR 00726
(787)743-4041 2.201,864 - Atlantic University CollegePrivate, non-profit1,496 students | 10.30 MiColton St. # 9
Guaynabo, PR 00970
(787)720-1022 10.301,496 - Centro de Estudios Multidisciplinarios-San JuanPrivate, for profit892 students | 10.50 Mi1206 13th. Street Ext San Agustin
San Juan, PR 00926
(787)765-4210 10.50892
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