Atlantic University

Guaynabo, Puerto Rico

Private Nonprofit City: Small

Atlantic University is a private nonprofit institution in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico enrolling 1,451 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $25,272 ten years after enrollment, based on U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid data. The average net price after financial aid is $6,425. This profile includes admissions data, graduation rates, program-level earnings, and cost breakdowns to help students compare colleges using official federal data.

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Atlantic University

Atlantic University operates as a private nonprofit institution located in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico (city: small), with a total reported enrollment of 1,451 students of which 1,685 are undergraduates. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile’s peer group and cost cohort are determined. Atlantic University is categorized as “20” under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Selectivity and financial signals give context to what applicants can expect. Admission rate data is not currently reported for this institution. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $6,425, with published in-state tuition of $8,280 and a Pell grant recipient share of 84.5%. Median federal student debt at graduation is $5,457, drawn from the U.S. Treasury-matched College Scorecard file.

Outcomes reveal whether the investment pays back. The 4-year completion rate is 37.7%, and the first-year retention rate is 81.8%. Graduates earn a median of $25,272 ten years after enrolling, compared with $19,079 six years post-enrollment. Within three years of entering repayment, 27300.0% of borrowers are making progress on their federal loans, and 15.3% of graduates earn above the high-school threshold. Treating these numbers as a single snapshot alongside the cost cohort is the standard approach for evaluating ROI under the College Scorecard methodology.

Quick Facts

1,451
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
37.7%
4-yr graduation rate
$25,272
10-yr median earnings
81.8%
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $8,280
Out-of-State Tuition $8,280
Average Net Price $6,425

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $5,705
$30,001 – $48,000 $6,558
$48,001 – $75,000 $8,858
84.5%
Pell Grant Rate
6.3%
Federal Loan Rate
$5,457
Median Debt
$58/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

Hispanic or Latino 100.0%
26.5%
Female
15.3%
First Generation

Outcomes

37.7%
4-Year Completion Rate
81.8%
Retention Rate
$19,079
Median Earnings (6yr)
$25,272
Median Earnings (10yr)
15.3%
Earning Over $25K
27300.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Design and Applied Arts Master's 28 $37,426 $16,220
Design and Applied Arts Bachelor's $24,701
Graphic Communications Bachelor's 39 $23,042 $5,440
Computer Software and Media Applications Bachelor's 141 $21,309 $4,049
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Bachelor's 11 $19,227
Graphic Communications Master's 11 $15,475

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Atlantic University?
Atlantic University is a private nonprofit institution in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. Total enrollment is 1,451 students.
How much do Atlantic University graduates earn?
Graduates of Atlantic University earn a median of $25,272 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $19,079.
How much does Atlantic University cost?
The average net price at Atlantic University is $6,425. In-state tuition is $8,280 and out-of-state tuition is $8,280. Median student debt at graduation is $5,457.
What is the graduation rate at Atlantic University?
Atlantic University has a 4-year completion rate of 37.7%. The first-year retention rate is 81.8%.
Is Atlantic University worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Atlantic University is $5,457, while graduates earn a median of $25,272 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 22% of first-year post-graduation earnings. 27300.0% of borrowers are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $58.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024-25 academic year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Primary: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Data reflects most recent available year.

Institutional characteristics: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) institutional characteristics file.

Earnings: Median earnings 6 and 10 years after enrollment, from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal student aid data.

Program data: Credential-level earnings from the College Scorecard Field of Study dataset.

All federal data sources used on this page

Earnings data sourced from IRS records via the U.S. Treasury–Department of Education matching used by the College Scorecard.