Atlantic University College

www.atlanticu.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,795

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$3,557

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

2.48%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

1,584

64.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

35.8%

88 Graduates

About

Atlantic University College is a higher education institution located in Guaynabo Municipio, PR. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Atlantic University College were Computer Graphics (97 degrees awarded), Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (38 degrees), and Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (27 degrees).

In 2020, 238 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Atlantic University College. 32.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 67.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (238 degrees), NaNy times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (0 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Atlantic University College is $6,795, which is $−7,605 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Atlantic University College is $6,795, which is $−7,605 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,557.

In 2020, 90% of undergraduate students attending Atlantic University College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,795

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Atlantic University College was $6,795. The cost of tuition at Atlantic University College is $−7,605 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Atlantic University College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$3,557

2020 Value

13.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Atlantic University College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,557. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Atlantic University College grew by 13.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Atlantic University College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$2,001

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Atlantic University College was of $2,001 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Atlantic University College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Atlantic University College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 6.25% with respect to 2019, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Atlantic University College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.48%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Atlantic University College was 2.48%, which represents 3 out of the 121 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Atlantic University College has a total enrollment of 1,584 students. The full-time enrollment at Atlantic University College is 1,027 students and the part-time enrollment is 557. This means that 64.8% of students enrolled at Atlantic University College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Atlantic University College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 100% Hispanic or Latino, 0% Asian, 0% Black or African American, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Two or More Races, 0% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% White.

Students enrolled at Atlantic University College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (63.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (36.9%) and Asian Male (0%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (67.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (32.2%) and Asian Male (0%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Atlantic University College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,584 students. The full-time enrollment at Atlantic University College is 1,027 and the part-time enrollment is 557. This means that 64.8% of students enrolled at Atlantic University College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.5% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Atlantic University College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Atlantic University College was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71.5%), Atlantic University College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Atlantic University College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
1,584
Asian
0
Black or African American
0

The enrolled student population at Atlantic University College is 100% Hispanic or Latino, 0% Asian, 0% Black or African American, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Two or More Races, 0% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% White. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.4% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 82 fewer women than men received degrees from Atlantic University College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Atlantic University College is hispanic or latino (238 degrees awarded). There were NaNy times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (0 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Atlantic University College is Computer Graphics (97 degrees awarded), followed by Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (38 degrees) and Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (27 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Atlantic University College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (39 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (140 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (59 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Atlantic University College are Software developers (450,125 people), Other managers (158,758 people), Computer occupations, all other (119,411 people), Computer & information systems managers (109,710 people), and Computer programmers (108,358 people).

The most specialized majors at Atlantic University College are Communication Technologies (39 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (140 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (59 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Atlantic University College are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Chief executives & legislators

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Atlantic University College are Computer Systems Design (538,283 people), Elementary & secondary schools (214,899 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (188,434 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (93,062 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (91,792 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Atlantic University College.

Most Common

Computer Graphics
97 degree-majorss awarded
Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design
38 degree-majorss awarded
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
27 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Atlantic University College was Computer Graphics with 97 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Atlantic University College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

160

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 160 degrees were awarded to men at Atlantic University College, which is 2.05 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (78).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Atlantic University College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Atlantic University College in Computer Graphics, which is 1.2 times more than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 44 degrees were awarded to women at Atlantic University College in Computer Graphics, which is 0.83 times less than the 53 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 21% of students graduating from Atlantic University College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (51.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Atlantic University College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (51.7% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
238 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded
Black or African American
0 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Atlantic University College is hispanic or latino (238 degrees awarded). There were NaNy times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (0 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Male
160 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
78 degrees awarded
Asian Male
0 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Atlantic University College is hispanic or latino male (160 degrees awarded). There were 2.05 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (78 degrees).

Operations

Atlantic University College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $9.77k (NaNk%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2020, Atlantic University College had a total salary expenditure of $10.2M. Atlantic University College employs 49 Professors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Atlantic University College are Male Professors (28), Female Professors(21), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Atlantic University College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 23 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 14 employees, and Management with 3 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Atlantic University College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$813k - Federal
$116k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Atlantic University College received $813k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $116k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$4.15M

2020 Salaries

5.79%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Atlantic University College paid a median of $4.15M in salaries, which represents 40.8% of their overall expenditure ($10.2M) and a 5.79% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.77% growth from 2018 and a 4.43% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.95M (42.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.83M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Atlantic University College paid a total of $1.83M to 49 employees working as instructors, which represents 44% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $855k (29%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

49 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

23 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Atlantic University College were Professor with 49 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Atlantic University College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees; and Management with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Atlantic University College was Male Professor with 28 employees, and Female Professor with 21 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Atlantic University College.