American University of Puerto Rico Manati: Review & Facts

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American University of Puerto Rico Manati is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 215 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1963 and is one of the 7 schools located in Manati, Puerto Rico.

Academic Offerings

At American University of Puerto Rico Manati you can receive your associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
19
American University of Puerto Rico Manati follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 19 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Management, Criminal Justice, Computer Science, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at American University of Puerto Rico Manati is fair at 71% (close to Puerto Rico average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
71%
Fair
The graduation rate at American University of Puerto Rico is very low - 23%. Nearly 15% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at American University of Puerto Rico is pretty good, 12:1. Learn more on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is low - about $5,400 per year. The additional fees at American University of Puerto Rico Manati (not included in tuition costs) are about $1,700; which comes to $7,100 a year.

Read the details about American University of Puerto Rico Manati additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college will consider accepting your credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities) and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at American University of Puerto Rico is $25.00. The graduate application fee is $50.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to American University of Puerto Rico and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (787) 621-2835 or check American University of Puerto Rico Manati Website.

Opportunities and Services

ROTC
Available
No
There are options for on-campus part-time employment at American University of Puerto Rico, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.

Currently there is no on-campus housing at American University of Puerto Rico.

American University of Puerto Rico Manati Location and Address

Postal Address:
American University of Puerto Rico Manati
Carretera Estatal #2 Km.48.1
Manati, Puerto Rico
00674-1082
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