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Atlantic University

Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. 1,451 undergraduates.

54%Graduation rateAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$6,021Average net price per year70% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$27,588Median earnings 10 years after starting53% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$5,500Median debt at graduation75% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($5,500) equals 20% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($27,588). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$5,845
$30,000–$48,000$6,111
$48,001–$75,000$6,166
$75,001–$110,000$9,018
Over $110,000$7,271

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $8,928.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate54%54%
Return for second year82%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$20,446$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$27,588$58,912
Median debt at graduation$5,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

8 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Graphic Communications30—$28,081$4,500
Design and Applied Arts—$23,095$25,439—
Computer Software and Media Applications207$15,026$23,672$5,499
Information Science/Studies8———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts33———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Atlantic University cost per year?
The average net price at Atlantic University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $6,021 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Atlantic University graduates earn?
Former Atlantic University students earn a median of $27,588 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Atlantic University?
54% of Atlantic University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Atlantic University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Atlantic University is $5,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.