Columbia Central University-Caguas

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $7,600
    3.91% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,190
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,676
    69.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    52.9%
    9 Graduates

    About

    Columbia Central University-Caguas is a higher education institution located in Caguas Municipio, PR. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Columbia Central University-Caguas were Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (216 degrees awarded), Animal Grooming (191 degrees), and General Health Services (106 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,237 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Columbia Central University-Caguas. 77.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,235 degrees), 1.24k times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (1 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Columbia Central University-Caguas is $7,600, which is $−7,297 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Columbia Central University-Caguas is $7,600, which is $7,297 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,190.

    In 2024, 83% of undergraduate students attending Columbia Central University-Caguas received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $7,600
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Columbia Central University-Caguas was $7,600. The cost of tuition at Columbia Central University-Caguas is $−7,297 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $7,190
    2024 Value
    77.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Columbia Central University-Caguas had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,190. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Columbia Central University-Caguas grew by 77.7%.

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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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    Other Student Expenses

    $7,936
    Room and Board
    $1,065
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Columbia Central University-Caguas was of $7,936 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 15.1% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,065. The cost of books and supplies increased by 67.5% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    83%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    19%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    83% of undergraduate students at Columbia Central University-Caguas received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.47% with respect to 2023, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Columbia Central University-Caguas had a total enrollment of 2,676 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Columbia Central University-Caguas is 1,862 students and the part-time enrollment is 814. This means that 69.6% of students enrolled at Columbia Central University-Caguas are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Columbia Central University-Caguas, both undergraduate and graduate, is 99.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.187% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.112% White, 0.0747% Black or African American, 0.0374% Asian, and 0.0374% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at Columbia Central University-Caguas in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (71.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (27.7%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (0.139%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (82.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17.2%) and Asian Female (0.42%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    69.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Columbia Central University-Caguas in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,676 students. The full-time enrollment at Columbia Central University-Caguas is 1,862 and the part-time enrollment is 814. This means that 69.6% of students enrolled at Columbia Central University-Caguas are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    63%
    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 Columbia Central University-Caguas was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Columbia Central University-Caguas had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      2,660 enrolled students
    2. American Indian or Alaska Native
      5 enrolled students
    3. White
      3 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Columbia Central University-Caguas is 99.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.187% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.112% White, 0.0747% Black or African American, 0.0374% Asian, and 0.0374% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 671 more women than men received degrees from Columbia Central University-Caguas. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Columbia Central University-Caguas is hispanic or latino (1,235 degrees awarded). There were 1.24k times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (1 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Columbia Central University-Caguas is Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (216 degrees awarded), followed by Animal Grooming (191 degrees) and General Health Services (106 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Columbia Central University-Caguas, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (407 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (49 degrees), and Health (653 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia Central University-Caguas are Registered nurses (1,524,380 people), Other managers (239,666 people), Medical & health services managers (179,527 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (170,065 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (167,543 people).

    The most specialized majors at Columbia Central University-Caguas in 2024 are Agriculture (407 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (49 degrees), Health (653 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (25 degrees), and Protective Services (17 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 Columbia Central University-Caguas are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

    The most specialized majors at Columbia Central University-Caguas are Agriculture (407 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (49 degrees), Health (653 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (25 degrees), and Protective Services (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia Central University-Caguas are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,690,563 people), Elementary & secondary schools (523,854 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (359,061 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (333,059 people), and Outpatient care centers (317,402 people).

    The most specialized majors at Columbia Central University-Caguas are Agriculture (407 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (49 degrees), Health (653 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (25 degrees), and Protective Services (17 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 Columbia Central University-Caguas.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant
      216 degrees awarded
    2. Animal Grooming
      191 degrees awarded
    3. General Health Services
      106 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Columbia Central University-Caguas was Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant with 216 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    283
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    954
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 283 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia Central University-Caguas, which is 0.297 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (954).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia Central University-Caguas in Recording Arts Technology, which is 8.8 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 180 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia Central University-Caguas in Registered Nursing, which is 6.21 times more than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    35%
    100% Completion Time
    35%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2023, 35% of students graduating from Columbia Central University-Caguas completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      1,235 degrees awarded
    2. American Indian or Alaska Native
      1 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Columbia Central University-Caguas is hispanic or latino (1,235 degrees awarded). There were 1.24k times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (1 degrees).

    0.0808% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      953 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      915 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      688 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Columbia Central University-Caguas is hispanic or latino female (953 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (915 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Columbia Central University-Caguas had a total salary expenditure of 23.9M. Columbia Central University-Caguas employs 41 Professors, 0 Associate professors. Most academics at Columbia Central University-Caguas are Male Professor (22), Female Professor (19), and Female Associate professor (0).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia Central University-Caguas are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 25 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 21 employees, and Sales and related with 15 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $5.9M
    2024 Salaries
    4.61%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Columbia Central University-Caguas paid a median of $5.9M in salaries, which represents 24.7% of their overall expenditure ($23.9M) and a 4.61% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.33% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.974% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.23M
    Instructional Salaries
    41
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Columbia Central University-Caguas paid a total of $1.23M to 41 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia Central University-Caguas were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 25 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees, and Sales and related with 15 employees.

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