Nova College de Puerto Rico

#137 Dr. Veve Street
Bayamon, PR 00960
Top Ranked (2025): View Rankings

School Highlights

Nova College de Puerto Rico serves 191 students (100% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 99%.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 191 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 98%
  • Minority enrollment: 100%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Nova College de Puerto Rico ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:

School Overview

Nova College de Puerto Rico
(PR) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Four or more years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
n/a
70 staff

Student Body

The student population of Nova College de Puerto Rico has declined by 50% over five years.
The Nova College de Puerto Rico diversity score of 0.00 is less than the state average of 0.18. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
191 students
588 students
This chart displays the total enrollment of Nova College de Puerto Rico and community college average number of enrollment of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
# Full-Time Students
191 students
463 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time students enrollment of Nova College de Puerto Rico and average number of community college Full-time students enrollment of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
# Part-Time Students
n/a
125 students
This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Nova College de Puerto Rico.
This chart displays community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of Puerto Rico.
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
323 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
191 students
408 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of Nova College de Puerto Rico and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate  students enrollment of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
167 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
109 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
42 students
% Hispanic
n/a
90%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Nova College de Puerto Rico and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Black
100%
7%
% White
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Nova College de Puerto Rico.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Puerto Rico.
Diversity Score
0.00
0.18
This chart displays the diversity score of Nova College de Puerto Rico and the community college average diversity score of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.6813%
0.5038%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Nova College de Puerto Rico and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.4222%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$16,300
$20,600
This chart displays average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Nova College de Puerto Rico and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Puerto Rico by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
77%
96%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Nova College de Puerto Rico and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$5,064
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$3,500
Acceptance Rate
98%
84%
This chart displays the percent admitted of Nova College de Puerto Rico and the community college average percent admitted of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
SAT Reading
n/a
422
SAT Math
n/a
456
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Profile last updated: 08/14/2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate of Nova College de Puerto Rico?
The acceptance rate of Nova College de Puerto Rico is 98%, which is higher than the state average of 84%.
What is Nova College de Puerto Rico's ranking?
Nova College de Puerto Rico ranks among the top 20% of community college in Puerto Rico for: Average community college minority breakdown.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 191 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 98%
  • Minority enrollment: 100%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

Bayamon County, PR community colleges have a diversity score of 0.14, which is lower than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in Bayamon County, PR is Modern Hairstyling Institute-Bayamon. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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