Columbia Central University-Caguas
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. freshman retention is below 65%; for-profit institutions have higher scrutiny — research carefully. 81% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
Columbia Central University-Caguas is a private for-profit institution located in Caguas, PR with approximately 2,360 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $7,215 per year. The graduation rate is 56%, and the typical graduate earns $25,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the low average net price of $4,181/year and modest debt of $5,001 at graduation make this one of the more affordable private options you'll find, which matters. However, the 46% freshman retention rate is a serious red flag — nearly half of first-year students don't come back — and a 54% graduation rate combined with median earnings of just $25,000 a decade out should prompt hard questions about whether the degree translates into real career traction.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 22% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2,360 undergraduates).
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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