Universidad Central Del Caribe: Review & Facts

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Universidad Central Del Caribe is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 525 students enrolled. This college was established in 1976 and is one of the 18 colleges located in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.

Universidad Central Del Caribe is ranked in Top Gay and Lesbian Friendly Colleges in the United States.

Academic Offerings

Universidad Central Del Caribe will give you the option to receive a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
13
Universidad Central Del Caribe implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 13 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical, Massage Therapy and Chiropractic, Radiology Technology, Biology, and Psychology. 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 positive sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Universidad Central Del Caribe is high at 86% (well above Puerto Rico average). Considering this statistic, apparently students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
86%
Good
The graduation rate at Universidad Central Del Caribe is very low: 14%.

Student to faculty ratio at Universidad Central Del Caribe is good: 10:1. Find out more information about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is low - $5,500 per year. The additional fees at Universidad Central Del Caribe (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $1,200; this comes to a total of $6,700 a year.

Read the details about Universidad Central Del Caribe 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
78%
According to government data, 18 applications were submitted and 14 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to enroll at this school.

The undergraduate application fee at Universidad Central Del Caribe is $25.00. The graduate application fee is $50.00. The first-professional application fee is also 50 dollars.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Universidad Central Del Caribe and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (787) 798-3001 or check Universidad Central Del Caribe Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Universidad Central Del Caribe offers evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Universidad Central Del Caribe, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.

ROTC
Available
No
At the present moment, there is no on-campus housing at Universidad Central Del Caribe.

Based on the college crime numbers, Universidad Central Del Caribe appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Universidad Central Del Caribe Location and Address

Postal Address:
Universidad Central Del Caribe
Ramon Ruiz Arnau University Hospital Laurel Ave
Bayamon, Puerto Rico
00960-6032
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