Mech-Tech College

Num 39-40 B St W Industrial Pk
Caguas, PR 00725-0000
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Tel: (787)744-1060
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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 is EDIC College (4.10 miles away).

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 94 teachers has grown by 104% over five years.
Mech-Tech College(PR) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsFour or more years
Institution ControlPrivate, for profitPrivate, for profit
Total Faculty94 staff45 staff
Mech-Tech College Total Faculty (2007-2016)

Student Body

  • The student population of 3,101 has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The school's 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 Enrollment3,101 students839 students
Mech-Tech College Total Enrollment (2007-2016)
Student : Teacher Ratio33:127:1
Mech-Tech College Student Staff Ratio (2007-2016)
# Full-Time Students2,657 students701 students
Mech-Tech College Full-Time Students (2007-2016)
# Part-Time Students444 students138 students
Mech-Tech College Part-Time Students (2007-2016)
Mech-Tech College Enrollment Breakdown PR All Enrollment Breakdown
% Hispanic
100%
99%
Mech-Tech College Hispanic (2007-2016)
Mech-Tech College Ethnicity Breakdown PR All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score0.000.02
Mech-Tech College Diversity Score (2007-2016)
College Completion Rate
62%
42%
Mech-Tech College Completion Rates for First-Time, Full-Time Students (2007-2015)
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$21,600$20,500
Mech-Tech College Average and Median Earnings, Disaggregated by Student Subgroups (2008-2013)

Finances and Admission

  • The private state tuition of $8,904 is more than the state average of $6,555. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$8,904$6,555
Mech-Tech College In-State Tuition Fees (2007-2012)
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid95%97%
Mech-Tech College % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid (2007-2016)
Median Debt for Graduates$4,888$2,525
Mech-Tech College Median debt for students who have completed (2011-2015)
Median Debt for Dropouts$2,489$2,240
Mech-Tech College Median debt for students who have not completed (2012-2015)
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

  • College Location Mi. Students
  • EDIC College
    Private, for profit
    1,148 students | 4.10 MiUrb. Caguas Norte, Ave. Rafael Cordero, Calle Génova Num 8
    Caguas,  PR  00725
    7877457010     4.101,148
  • Rogies School of Beauty Culture
    Public
    n/a students | 13.30 Mi1315 PONCE DE LEON AVE.
    San Juan,  PR  00910
    (787)722-2293     13.30n/a
  • Centro de Estudios Multidisciplinarios-San Juan
    Private, for profit
    892 students | 13.70 Mi1206 13th. Street Ext San Agustin
    San Juan,  PR  00926
    (787)765-4210     13.70892
  • University of Puerto Rico-Carolina
    Public
    3,843 students | 14.30 MiCarretera 887 Bo San Anton
    Carolina,  PR  00984
    (787)257-0000     14.303,843
  • ICPR Junior College-General Institutional
    Private, for profit
    688 students | 14.60 Mi558 Munoz Rivera Avenue
    San Juan,  PR  00919
    (787)753-6000     14.60688
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Quick Stats
  • Students: 3,101 students
  • Private-state tuition: $8,904
  • Student:teacher ratio: 33:1
  • Minority enrollment: 100%
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