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Colegio Universitario de San Juan

San Juan, PR · City · 491 students
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Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$-778
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
$0
$0
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
31%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$26,510
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
75%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Colegio Universitario de San Juan (CUSJ) is a public municipal institution best known for providing affordable, workforce-driven higher education tailored to the professional needs of Puerto Rico's capital city. The college excels in career-focused disciplines, boasting particularly strong programs in nursing and health sciences, business administration, criminal justice, and information technology. Its urban campus fosters a practical, commuter-friendly culture that serves both traditional undergraduates and working adults seeking flexible, hands-on training. Distinctively operated directly by the Municipality of San Juan rather than the statewide university system, CUSJ stands out for its remarkably accessible tuition and deep integration into local civic and commercial sectors.

Location
San Juan, PR, 00918 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MIA · Miami
1042 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$2,580$2,580
Books & supplies$1,250$1,250
Cost of attendance$6,024$6,024 est.
Average net price$-778Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$2,580
Books & supplies$1,250
Cost of attendance$6,024 est.
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $-778
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
31%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
2%
Back for yr 2
56%
Transferred
12%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
32% graduated · 9% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 58% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$22,675
10 yrs after entry$26,510
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
75%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 43%Women 57%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
77%
First-gen
45%
Family income
$2,459
Independent
38%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
31%
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic
100%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$22,675
After 10 yrs
$26,510
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing72
Criminal Justice and Corrections20
Information Science/Studies10
Accounting and Related Services9
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$3,129/mo
Teaching spend
$2,531
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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