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Caribbean University-Vega Baja

Vega Baja, PR · Suburb · 152 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Caribbean University’s Vega Baja campus is highly regarded for providing accessible, career-focused higher education, with its strongest academic offerings centered in nursing, business administration, and criminal justice. Students enjoy a welcoming, tight-knit, and commuter-friendly campus culture where a dedicated faculty delivers personalized attention to help every individual succeed. Distinctively, the university stands out for its exceptional academic flexibility—including evening and weekend class options tailored for working adults—and its deep roots in the northern region of Puerto Rico, which provide students with valuable local internship and employment opportunities.

Location
Vega Baja, PR, 00964 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
MIA · Miami
1023 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$9,936
Avg net price
$5,235
Tuition
$8,844
Books & supplies
$2,250/yr
Average net price by family income
$30–48k
$5,235
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
55%
4-yr on-time completion
11%
1st-yr retention
65%
Transfer-out rate
0%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
22%
Transferred
4%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
72%
Median earnings (6yr)
$18,349
Median earnings (10yr)
$22,842
Median debt
$10,500
Monthly loan payment
$111
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,500$13,600
Debt (90th percentile)
$22,250
Student Body
Men 34%Women 66%
11
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
76%
First-generation
50%
Median family income
$0
Independent students
28%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
26%
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic
100%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$18,349
10 years after entry
$22,842
Business Administration, Management and Operations3
Social Work2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods1
Criminal Justice and Corrections1
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants1
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Institutional
Endowment
$18,974
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions
Avg faculty salary
$2,185/mo
Instructional spend/student
$1,875
Federal loan rate
22%

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