Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Below AverageQuality:Education Quality Rating - BadSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Fair

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Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 185 students enrolled. This school is one of the 6 schools and colleges located in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.

Academic Offerings

Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico will give you the opportunity to earn a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
11
UTC implements a continuous curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 11 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Electrical and Electronics, Medical Assistant, HVAC, and Industrial Technologies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important 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 normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico is fair at 74% (close to Puerto Rico average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
74%
Fair
The graduation rate at Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico is below average - 50%.

Student to faculty ratio at Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico is good -- 11:1. Learn more on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The school will consider accepting 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) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at UTC is $20.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (787) 882-2065 or check Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico Website.

Opportunities and Services

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

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico, 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.

ROTC
Available
No
At this moment there is no on-campus housing at Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico.

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

Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico Location and Address

Postal Address:
Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico
111 Comercio St
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
00603
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