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Colegio Universitario de San Juan

#1748 in US ranking San Juan, PR
Type:
Public
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$6,028
Tuition & fees
$2,630
Avg. aid
$5,940
Receiving aid
90%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
75%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
32%
Median salary
$19,915

What is the history of Colegio Universitario de San Juan?

Colegio Universitario de San Juan is a municipal college in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Its identity is tied to providing postsecondary education within the city rather than operating as a campus of the University of Puerto Rico system.

For prospective students, that distinction matters when comparing institutions with similar names: admissions rules, tuition, accreditation, and transfer-credit decisions should be checked specifically for Colegio Universitario de San Juan. Its current academic offerings include career-oriented fields such as nursing, criminal justice, accounting, and information studies.

What are the faculties and departments at Colegio Universitario de San Juan?

Colegio Universitario de San Juan offers undergraduate study in professional and applied fields. Reported fields include nursing, criminal justice and corrections, accounting, and information science or information studies.

Students should compare programs by credential, required courses, and any clinical or practical components - not by major name alone. Nursing applicants, in particular, should confirm the current degree pathway, clinical-placement requirements, and the program's eligibility rules for the professional license they intend to pursue. The college's current catalog is the appropriate source for the exact program list and graduation requirements.

What is the location of Colegio Universitario de San Juan?

Colegio Universitario de San Juan is located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It serves an urban area, and reported student patterns indicate that commuting is central to the campus experience.

Applicants planning a daily trip should consider travel time, transportation costs, and class schedules alongside tuition. Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport serves the San Juan area, but local transportation is the more relevant planning question for most students. Before enrolling, confirm the location of your classes and any required off-campus clinical or practical training.

What is the mission and vision of Colegio Universitario de San Juan?

Colegio Universitario de San Juan's municipal setting and selection of applied programs point to an educational focus on accessible postsecondary study and preparation for work in fields serving the community. Those characteristics describe the institution's context; they are not a substitute for its formally adopted mission or vision statements.

Applicants who want to assess the college's stated priorities should read its current institutional mission and the goals of their intended program. Program-level goals can be especially important in regulated fields, where a broad institutional mission does not establish eligibility for licensure.

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Colegio Universitario de San Juan Profile - Basic Information

Name of the institution

Colegio Universitario de San Juan

Level of institution

Four or more years

Control of institution

Public

Setting type

City: Large

Institutional Category

Degree - granting, primarily baccalaureate or above

Institution size category

Under 1,000

School type

Four-year college

Main student body

Coeducational

Calendar system

Semesters

Foundation year

1972

Colegio Universitario de San Juan Accreditation

Colegio Universitario de San Juan is institutionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation confirms that the school meets quality standards and is required for students to receive federal financial aid.

Colegio Universitario de San Juan Programs and Degrees

iconCertificate of less than 1 year
iconAssociate's degree
iconBachelor's degree

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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