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Caribbean University-Vega Baja

Vega Baja, PR · Suburb · 152 students
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$5,235
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
By household income — tap a bar
55%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$22,842
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Caribbean University’s Vega Baja campus is known for delivering accessible, career-focused higher education tailored to the needs of northern Puerto Rico, with popular programs in nursing, allied health sciences, criminal justice, and business administration. The commuter-friendly campus offers a close-knit, supportive environment where small class sizes allow students to receive individualized attention and practical, career-oriented mentorship from faculty. It is particularly distinguished by its flexible day and evening scheduling options designed to accommodate working adults, directly preparing graduates to fill critical workforce needs within their local communities.

Location
Vega Baja, PR, 00964 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
MIA · Miami
1023 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$8,844
Books & supplies$2,250
Cost of attendance$9,936
Average net price$5,235
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$8,844
Books & supplies$2,250
Cost of attendance$9,936
Average net price$5,235
Net price by family income · 2023-24
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
55%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
11%
Back for yr 2
65%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
22% graduated · 4% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 72% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$18,349
10 yrs after entry$22,842
Debt
Median at graduation$10,500
Monthly payment$111
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$13.6k
90th percentile$22,250
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 34%Women 66%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
76%
First-gen
50%
Family income
$0
Independent
28%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
26%
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic
100%
Varsity sports

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Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$18,349
After 10 yrs
$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
Resources
Endowment
$18,974
Faculty salary
$2,185/mo
Teaching spend
$1,875
per student
Federal loans
22%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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