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Atlantic University

Guaynabo, Puerto Rico·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Outlying Areas·atlanticu.edu
6-yr Graduation
39%
+3.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Total enrollment
1,540
peer median 1,249
Avg net price
$6,305
-$695 vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
39%+3.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
4-year graduation
22%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
39%
Full-time retention
82%

Pell equity

17.0pp gap
Pell recipients
42%
Non-Pell
25%

Pell recipients graduate at a higher rate than non-Pell students here — unusual and worth investigating.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 11 Title IV programs, 4 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 7 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
11
Passing
4
36.4% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

11programs
  • Passing4 · 36.4%
  • No Data7 · 63.6%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
4
No data
7

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

4
Computer Software and Media Applications
Bachelor Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
+33.4%
$21,309 vs $15,979
Graphic Communications
Bachelor Degree · Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
+44.2%
$23,042 vs $15,979
Design and Applied Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+54.6%
$24,701 vs $15,979
Design and Applied Arts
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+120.0%
$37,426 vs $17,010

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

3
Design and Applied Arts
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
46%
$17,074 debt · $37,426 earn
Computer Software and Media Applications
Bachelor Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
26%
$5,500 debt · $21,309 earn
Graphic Communications
Bachelor Degree · Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
13%
$3,097 debt · $23,042 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Accredited since 2019Next review Sep 2027
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools

Accredited since 1987Next review Dec 2022
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools

Accredited since 1987Next review Dec 2013

Action history · 5

  1. Dec 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  2. Jun 2022Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
  3. Apr 2022Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Warning
    Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
  4. Apr 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
  5. Dec 2018Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Warning
    Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$5,596
$30–48k$6,663
$48–75k$9,039
$75–110k$9,843
$110k+

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$6,305
-$694vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs median $7,000
Federal loans
7.1%
In-state tuition
$8,280
Out-of-state
$8,280

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 1,329 students received $6.9M in Pell grants, alongside $564K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,329
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$6.9M
$6,936,382 total
Direct Loans
$564K
134 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
20
1k
21
1k
22
1k
23
1k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$196K
64 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$31K
7 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$145K
26 loan awards
Parent PLUS$79K
14 loan awards
Grad PLUS$113K
23 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 100 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.0%
-2.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
100
Defaulted
0
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
3.3%
2017
2.6%
2018
2.4%
2019
0.0%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Atlantic

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs7
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

311 total completions
01Computer Sciences
21569.1%
02Visual/Performing Arts
6320.3%
03Comm. Technologies
3310.6%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
1,540
12-mo unduplicated
1,783
Undergraduate
1,685
Graduate
98

Gender split

Men
61%1,086
Women
39%697

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
100.0%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.21
2 offenses · 1,653 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago1.21Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
2
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Aggravated assault
1
Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

2total
  • Public property2

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
23.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
53

Atlantic vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Atlantic selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectAtlantic University
39%1,540$6,305Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Caribbean University-Bayamon
36%957$6,392Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Universidad Adventista de las Antillas
36%100.0%939$8,471Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German
37%42.5%3,114$9,034Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Universidad Central de Bayamon
32%65.9%698$4,285Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
31%41.8%3,161$7,607Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Peer group median36%54.2%1,249$7,000

Frequently asked questions about Atlantic University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Atlantic.

What is the graduation rate at Atlantic University?

Atlantic University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 39% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Atlantic University?

Atlantic University reports a total enrollment of 1,540 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Atlantic University?

The average net price at Atlantic University is $6,305 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Atlantic University located?

Atlantic University is located in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00970.

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