Atlantic University

www.atlanticu.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $6,120
    2024 Average Net Price
    $6,425
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,540
    77.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    39.2%
    146 Graduates

    About

    Atlantic University is a higher education institution located in Guaynabo Municipio, PR. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Atlantic University were Computer Graphics (157 degrees awarded), Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (50 degrees), and Cinematography & Film Production (33 degrees).

    In 2024, 311 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Atlantic University. 39.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 60.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (311 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Atlantic University is $6,120, which is $−17,880 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Atlantic University is $6,120, which is $17,880 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,425.

    In 2024, 85% of undergraduate students attending Atlantic University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $6,120
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Atlantic University was $6,120. The cost of tuition at Atlantic University is $−17,880 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $6,425
    2024 Value
    1.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Atlantic University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,425. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Atlantic University grew by 1.9%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    85%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    6%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    85% of undergraduate students at Atlantic University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.19% with respect to 2023, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Atlantic University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Atlantic University had a total enrollment of 1,540 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Atlantic University is 1,193 students and the part-time enrollment is 347. This means that 77.5% of students enrolled at Atlantic University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Atlantic University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 100% Hispanic or Latino.

    Students enrolled at Atlantic University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (57.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (42.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (56.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (43.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    77.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Atlantic University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,540 students. The full-time enrollment at Atlantic University is 1,193 and the part-time enrollment is 347. This means that 77.5% of students enrolled at Atlantic University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    82%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Atlantic University was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Atlantic University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Hispanic or Latino
    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1,540 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Atlantic University is 100% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 65 fewer women than men received degrees from Atlantic University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Atlantic University is hispanic or latino (311 degrees awarded).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Atlantic University is Computer Graphics (157 degrees awarded), followed by Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (50 degrees) and Cinematography & Film Production (33 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Atlantic University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (33 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (215 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (63 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Atlantic University are Software developers (652,868 people), Other managers (190,989 people), Computer occupations, all other (140,082 people), Computer & information systems managers (120,056 people), and Graphic designers (102,353 people).

    The most specialized majors at Atlantic University in 2024 are Communication Technologies (33 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (215 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (63 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Atlantic University are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Atlantic University are Communication Technologies (33 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (215 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (63 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Atlantic University are Computer Systems Design (689,959 people), Elementary & secondary schools (255,381 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (219,440 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (118,360 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (115,527 people).

    The most specialized majors at Atlantic University are Communication Technologies (33 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (215 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (63 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Atlantic University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Computer Graphics
      157 degrees awarded
    2. Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design
      50 degrees awarded
    3. Cinematography & Film Production
      33 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Atlantic University was Computer Graphics with 157 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    188
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    123
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 188 degrees were awarded to men at Atlantic University, which is 1.53 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (123).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 79 degrees were awarded to men at Atlantic University in Computer Graphics, which is 1.01 times more than the 78 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 78 degrees were awarded to men at Atlantic University in Computer Graphics, which is 0.987 times less than the 79 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    25%
    100% Completion Time
    37%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 25% of students graduating from Atlantic University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Hispanic or Latino
    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    311 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Atlantic University is hispanic or latino (311 degrees awarded).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Male
      196 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Male
      188 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Male
      178 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Atlantic University is hispanic or latino male (196 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (188 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Atlantic University had a total salary expenditure of 15M. Atlantic University employs 35 Professors. Most academics at Atlantic University are Male Professor (26), and Female Professor (9).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Atlantic University are: Management, with 27 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 18 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $5.37M
    2024 Salaries
    10.5%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Atlantic University paid a median of $5.37M in salaries, which represents 35.8% of their overall expenditure ($15M) and a 10.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 19.4% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.44% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.16M
    Instructional Salaries
    35
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Atlantic University paid a total of $1.16M to 35 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Atlantic University were Management with 27 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 18 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees.

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