Atenas College: Review & Facts

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Atenas College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 505 students enrolled. This college is one of the 7 colleges and schools located in Manati, Puerto Rico.

Academic Offerings

At Atenas College you can obtain your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
13
Atenas College follows a trimester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 13 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical, Nursing, Radiology Technology, Physical Therapy, and Medical Assistant. 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 good sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Atenas College is fair at 78% (above Puerto Rico average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
78%
Good
The graduation rate at Atenas College is low: 48%.

Student to faculty ratio at Atenas College is decent, 17:1. Learn more about faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is low - about $6,100 per year. The additional fees at Atenas College not covered by tuition are about $1,600, which comes to a total of $7,700 per year.

Read the details about Atenas College 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
The college might accept 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) for admission.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Atenas College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (787) 884-3838 or check Atenas College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Atenas College offers evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

This school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Currently there is no on-campus housing at Atenas College.

Based on the college crime numbers, Atenas College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Atenas College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Atenas College
Paseo del Atenas #101
Manati, Puerto Rico
00674-0000
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