Universidad Central de Bayamon: Review & Facts

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Universidad Central de Bayamon is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 785 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1961 and is one of the 18 colleges located in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.

Universidad Central de Bayamon is affiliated with Roman Catholic Church.

Academic Offerings

At Universidad Central de Bayamon you can obtain your associate's degree, 2-year certificate, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, or postmaster certificate.

Majors
Offered

51

Universidad Central de Bayamon deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 51 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Psychology, Education, General Studies, and Management. 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 typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Universidad Central de Bayamon is high at 84% (well above Puerto Rico average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

84%

Good

The graduation rate at Universidad Central de Bayamon is very low - 28%. Roughly 6% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Universidad Central de Bayamon is pretty good: 12:1. Read more on faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are very low - $4,600 annually. The additional fees at Universidad Central de Bayamon beyond tuition are roughly $1,100; this comes to $5,700 per academic year.

Read the details about Universidad Central de Bayamon 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

Acceptance
Rate

80%

As reported in recent government data, 112 applications were submitted and 90 were accepted, so it is easy to get admitted at this school.

The college might accept dual credits, 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.

The undergraduate application fee at Universidad Central de Bayamon is $25.00. The graduate application fee is $30.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Universidad Central de Bayamon and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (787) 786-3030 or check Universidad Central de Bayamon Website.

Opportunities and Services

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Universidad Central de Bayamon, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Universidad Central de Bayamon offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 100 students, which offers a viable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low: approximately $2,700 annually.

Based on the college crime data, Universidad Central de Bayamon appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Universidad Central de Bayamon Location and Address

Postal Address:
Universidad Central de Bayamon
Avenida Zaya Verde La Milagrosa Barrio Hato Tejas
Bayamon, Puerto Rico
00960-1725