Columbia Central University Caguas: Review & Facts

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Columbia Central University Caguas is a small four-year, private for-profit school with 2,165 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1966 and is one of the 9 colleges and schools located in Caguas, Puerto Rico.

Academic Offerings

At Columbia Central University Caguas you can receive your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered

24

Columbia Central University Caguas deploys a trimester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 24 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Medical, Medical Assistant, Agriculture, and Veterinary. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

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

Columbia Central University Caguas student retention rate is very low at 48% (way below Puerto Rico average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

48%

Bad

The graduation rate at Columbia Central University Caguas is below average - 50%. Approximately 6% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Columbia Central University Caguas is good: 10:1. Read more details regarding instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is low, about $7,900 per academic year. The additional fees at Columbia Central University Caguas (not included in tuition costs) are around $200; which totals $8,100 a year.

Read the details about Columbia Central University Caguas 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

The school might accept 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) for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Columbia Central University Caguas is $10.00. The graduate application fee is $50.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Columbia Central University Caguas and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (787) 743-4041 or check Columbia Central University Caguas Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade

A

Safe

Columbia Central University Caguas provides a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Columbia Central University Caguas, 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.

At the present moment, there is no on-campus housing at Columbia Central University Caguas.

Based on the college crime numbers, Columbia Central University Caguas seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Columbia Central University Caguas Location and Address

Postal Address:
Columbia Central University Caguas
Carr 183 Km 1.7
Caguas, Puerto Rico
00726