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Columbia Central University-Caguas

#2349 in US ranking Caguas, PR
Type:
Private for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Tuition & fees
$8,400
Avg. aid
$5,715
Receiving aid
93%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
56%
Median salary
$22,396

What does Columbia Central University-Caguas offer in terms of athletics?

Students should confirm sports participation options specifically for the Caguas location before expecting varsity competition. Institution-wide reporting does not establish a varsity roster, athletic conference, or NCAA division for this campus.

Varsity teams, student-run clubs, intramural leagues, and informal recreation are different kinds of participation. Someone hoping to compete or use fitness facilities should ask student affairs which activities are currently operating in Caguas, who may join, and whether an activity has a regular schedule. Athletic scholarships should not be assumed without a current written award policy.

What student groups and Associations are available at Columbia Central University-Caguas?

Student involvement at Columbia Central University-Caguas should be evaluated through the current Caguas student-affairs roster. An institution-wide list may include groups based at another location, while an informal gathering is not necessarily a recognized student organization.

Applicants interested in an academic club, professional association, service project, or student leadership role can ask how groups are recognized and how to join. For commuters, the timing of meetings can be as important as the list of groups: an activity held outside class hours may require an additional trip to campus.

Who studies at Columbia Central University-Caguas?

Columbia Central University-Caguas reported 2,676 enrolled students and a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1. The ratio is an institution-level measure; it does not tell an applicant the size of a particular lecture, lab, or clinical group.

There were 393 first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates and 495 transfer-in students in the reported enrollment figures. Among full-time degree-seeking first-year students, 217 were women and 90 were men. These counts show that transfer entry is a substantial part of the student population, but they do not describe every student's enrollment pattern.

Geographic reporting identifies students as residents of Puerto Rico. Peterson's 2026 ethnicity figures list 2,345 Hispanic or Latino students. As with other enrollment statistics, applicants should check the reporting population and year before comparing figures from different publications.

How does student life look like at Columbia Central University-Caguas?

Everyday student life at Columbia Central University-Caguas is likely to be shaped by class schedules, commuting, and access to academic and personal support rather than by residence-hall activities. The institution does not report college-operated undergraduate housing, and first-year students may register or park a car on campus.

Reported support includes personal or psychological counseling. Career counseling is available to undergraduates individually and in groups. Students with work or family responsibilities may find it useful to check service hours alongside their course schedule, particularly if they attend in the evening or take classes at more than one location.

The institution does not report a student-run campus newspaper, radio station, television station, or theater group. That describes those particular activities, not the entirety of students' opportunities to meet peers or participate in campus events.

What libraries are available to students at Columbia Central University-Caguas?

The Efraín Solá Bezares Library is identified as Columbia Central University's main library. Institution-level reporting lists four libraries, but students should confirm which physical spaces and services are accessible from the Caguas location.

Students are reported to be able to reserve study rooms. The library is not reported to provide study areas open around the clock, so hours matter for anyone planning to study after an evening class. For research assignments, ask library staff about database access, help finding scholarly sources, borrowing privileges, and remote access for students who do much of their work off campus.

Columbia Central University-Caguas Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

2676

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

307

Total staff

172 full time, 131 part time

Veterans affair office

No

Columbia Central University-Caguas Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 2,362
Graduate: 314

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 1,862
Part-time: 814

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 217
Men: 90

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 2,345
Black or African American: 2
White: 3
American Indian or Alaska Native: 5
Two or more races: 1
Unknown: 4

Data last updated on November 2, 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.