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Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus

Carolina, PR · Suburb · 4,468 students
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$7,761
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
35%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$24,328
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Universidad Ana G. Méndez - Carolina Campus is best known for providing accessible, career-driven higher education tailored to the professional needs of Puerto Rico. The university is particularly renowned for its prestigious José A. (Tony) Santana International School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts, alongside robust academic programs in nursing, health sciences, and business administration. Student life centers on a vibrant, commuter-friendly community that emphasizes hands-on learning, career readiness, and regional civic engagement. A defining characteristic of the campus is its strong support for non-traditional learners, highlighted by accelerated degree options like the specialized AHORA program designed specifically for working adults.

Location
Carolina, PR, 00985-0985 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MIA · Miami
1047 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$7,750
Books & supplies$1,700
Cost of attendance$14,113
Average net price$7,761
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$7,750
Books & supplies$1,700
Cost of attendance$14,113
Average net price$7,761
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$7,401
$30–48k
$7,506
$48–75k
$10,546
$75–110k
$10,745
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
35%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
5%
Back for yr 2
75%
Transferred
13%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
37% graduated · 3% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 59% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$21,125
10 yrs after entry$24,328
Debt
Median at graduation$14,500
Monthly payment$154
Middle 50% owe$2.8k–$11k
90th percentile$20,000
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 39%Women 61%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
27 : 1
Pell grant
90%
First-gen
41%
Family income
$8,983
Independent
36%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
24%
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
$21,125
After 10 yrs
$24,328
Criminal Justice and Corrections100
Business Administration, Management and Operations67
Culinary Arts and Related Services66
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing55
Social Work51
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions37
Psychology, General32
Hospitality Administration/Management29
Accounting and Related Services28
Computer and Information Sciences, General19
Biology, General18
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services16
Marketing14
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods12
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology12
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication7
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$24M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$4,084/mo
Teaching spend
$4,662
per student
Federal loans
32%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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