- 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 Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 3,468 students
- Private-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:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
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
Four or more years
Four or more years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
117 staff
70 staff
Student Body
The student population of Columbia Central University-Caguas has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 30:1 has decreased from 31:1 over five years.
The Columbia Central University-Caguas diversity score of 0.00 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
588 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
30:1
16:1
# Full-Time Students
2,365 students
463 students
# Part-Time Students
1,103 students
125 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
307 students
323 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
2,092 students
408 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
273 students
167 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
982 students
109 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
121 students
42 students
% Hispanic
100%
90%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.00
0.18
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
n/a
50%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
0.6131%
42%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$24,500
$20,600
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The private state tuition of $6,390 is less than the state average of $6,590. The private state tuition has declined by 11% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$6,390
$6,590
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
73%
96%
Median Debt for Graduates
$5,064
$5,064
Median Debt for Dropouts
$3,500
$3,500
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 private state tuition is approximately $6,390.
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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