Atenas College

www.atenasuniversity.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $6,907
    2.13% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $5,818
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    622
    76.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    31.7%
    19 Graduates

    About

    Atenas College is a higher education institution located in Manatí Municipio, PR. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Atenas College were Registered Nursing (36 degrees awarded), Radiographer (22 degrees), and Health Care Administration & Management (3 degrees).

    In 2024, 213 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Atenas College. 76.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (213 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Atenas College is $6,907, which is $−7,990 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Atenas College is $6,907, which is $7,990 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,818.

    In 2024, 91% of undergraduate students attending Atenas College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $6,907
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Atenas College was $6,907. The cost of tuition at Atenas College is $−7,990 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $5,818
    2024 Value
    11.1%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Atenas College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,818. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Atenas College grew by 11.1%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    91%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    12%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    91% of undergraduate students at Atenas College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 11% with respect to 2023, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Atenas 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.

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    Enrollment

    Atenas College had a total enrollment of 622 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Atenas College is 475 students and the part-time enrollment is 147. This means that 76.4% of students enrolled at Atenas College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Atenas College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 100% Hispanic or Latino.

    Students enrolled at Atenas College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (73.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (26.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (84.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (15.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    76.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Atenas College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 622 students. The full-time enrollment at Atenas College is 475 and the part-time enrollment is 147. This means that 76.4% of students enrolled at Atenas College are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    82%
    2024 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 Atenas College was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Atenas College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Hispanic or Latino
    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    622 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Atenas College is 100% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 111 more women than men received degrees from Atenas College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Atenas College is hispanic or latino (213 degrees awarded).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Atenas College is Registered Nursing (36 degrees awarded), followed by Radiographer (22 degrees) and Health Care Administration & Management (3 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Atenas College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (213 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Atenas College are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Atenas College in 2024 are Health (213 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Atenas College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at Atenas College are Health (213 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Atenas College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

    The most specialized majors at Atenas College are Health (213 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Atenas College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Pharmacy Technician
      21 degrees awarded
    2. Surgical Technologist
      14 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Atenas College was Pharmacy Technician with 21 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    51
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    162
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Atenas College, which is 0.315 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (162).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Atenas College in Radiographer, which is 0.583 times less than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Atenas College in Registered Nursing, which is 3.42 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    31%
    100% Completion Time
    31%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 31% of students graduating from Atenas College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Hispanic or Latino
    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    213 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Atenas College is hispanic or latino (213 degrees awarded).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      406 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      397 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      369 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Atenas College is hispanic or latino female (406 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (397 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Atenas College had a total salary expenditure of 5.68M. Atenas College employs 21 No academic ranks. Most academics at Atenas College are Female No academic rank (18), and Male No academic rank (3).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Atenas College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 16 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 12 employees, and Management with 12 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $2.87M
    2024 Salaries
    3.69%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Atenas College paid a median of $2.87M in salaries, which represents 50.5% of their overall expenditure ($5.68M) and a 3.69% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.63% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $714k
    Instructional Salaries
    21
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Atenas College paid a total of $714k to 21 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Atenas College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees, and Management with 12 employees.

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