Columbia Central University-Caguas

Carr 183 Km 1.7
Caguas, PR 00726
Top Ranked (2025): View Rankings
  • Columbia University Center is to provide an educational alternative integrated part of the preferences and interests of our students and uses information and advanced teaching methods. Both in our faculties of commerce and administration, as in the allied health sciences, the arts and technology, we prepare future professionals tempering education over the market and the economy.

School Highlights

Columbia Central University-Caguas serves 3,468 students (68% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the state community college average of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 99%.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 3,468 students
  • In-state tuition: $6,390
  • Out-state tuition: $6,390
  • Student:teacher ratio: 30:1
  • Minority enrollment: 100%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Columbia Central University-Caguas ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Puerto Rico for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 117 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Columbia Central University-Caguas
(PR) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
Four or more years
Institution Control
Public
Private for-profit
Total Faculty
117 staff
70 staff
This chart displays total faculty of Columbia Central University-Caguas and community college average number of faculty in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Student Body

The student population of Columbia Central University-Caguas has grown by 244% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 has increased from 7:1 over five years.
The Columbia Central University-Caguas diversity score of 0.06 is less than the state average of 0.18. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
3,468 students
589 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
30:1
16:1
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# Full-Time Students
2,365 students
463 students
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# Part-Time Students
1,103 students
125 students
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This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Columbia Central University-Caguas.
This chart displays community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of Puerto Rico.
# Enrollment Undergraduate
307 students
323 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
2,092 students
408 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of Columbia Central University-Caguas and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate  students enrollment of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
# Full-Time Graduate Students
273 students
167 students
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This chart displays graduation rate breakdown of Columbia Central University-Caguas
Puerto Rico All Graduation Breakdown
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
141 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
60 students
% Hispanic
97%
90%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Columbia Central University-Caguas and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
7%
% White
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Columbia Central University-Caguas.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Puerto Rico.
Diversity Score
0.06
0.18
This chart displays the diversity score of Columbia Central University-Caguas and the community college average diversity score of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
n/a
0.5038%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
0.6131%
0.4222%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$24,500
$20,600
This chart displays average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Columbia Central University-Caguas and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Puerto Rico by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $6,390 is more than the state average of $1,696. The in-state tuition has declined by 11% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,390 is more than the state average of $2,418. The out-state tuition has declined by 11% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$6,390
$1,696
This chart displays tuition fees for an in-state student of Columbia Central University-Caguas and the public community college average tuition fees for an in-state student of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
Out-State Tuition Fees
$6,390
$2,418
This chart displays tuition fees for an out-of-state student of Columbia Central University-Caguas and the public community college average tuition fees for an out-of-state student of Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
73%
96%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Columbia Central University-Caguas and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$5,064
$5,064
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Columbia Central University-Caguas and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$3,500
$3,500
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Columbia Central University-Caguas and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Puerto Rico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
n/a
77%
SAT Reading
n/a
422
SAT Math
n/a
456
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Columbia Central University-Caguas cost?
Columbia Central University-Caguas's tuition is approximately $6,390 for In-State students and $6,390 for Out-State students.
What is Columbia Central University-Caguas's ranking?
Columbia Central University-Caguas ranks among the top 20% of community college in Puerto Rico for: Average community college minority breakdown and Largest student body.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 3,468 students
  • In-state tuition: $6,390
  • Out-state tuition: $6,390
  • Student:teacher ratio: 30:1
  • Minority enrollment: 100%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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