Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 30,096 with 20,010 female students and 10,086 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, NUC University has the most enrolled students of 26,720, while Huertas College has the least number of students of 391 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Central University-Caguas | 2,165 | 587 | 1,578 |
| Huertas College | 391 | 166 | 225 |
| NUC University | 26,720 | 9,028 | 17,692 |
| Ponce Health Sciences University | 820 | 305 | 515 |
| NUC University-Ponce | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| NUC University - Arecibo | - | - | - |
| Total | 30,096 | 10,086 | 20,010 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 27,673 with 18,269 female students and 9,404 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, NUC University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 25,400, while Huertas College has the least number of undergraduate students of 391.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Central University-Caguas | 1,882 | 530 | 1,352 |
| Huertas College | 391 | 166 | 225 |
| NUC University | 25,400 | 8,708 | 16,692 |
| Total | 27,673 | 9,404 | 18,269 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,423 with 1,741 female students and 682 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, NUC University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,320, while Columbia Central University-Caguas has the least number of graduate students of 283.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Central University-Caguas | 283 | 57 | 226 |
| NUC University | 1,320 | 320 | 1,000 |
| Ponce Health Sciences University | 820 | 305 | 515 |
| Total | 2,423 | 682 | 1,741 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 27,673 students, 4,736 students (17.11%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 21,354 students (77.17%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,423 students, 835 students (34.46%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,454 students (60.01%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Columbia Central University-Caguas | 1,882 | 112 (5.95%) |
877 (46.60%) | 283 | 199 (70.32%) |
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| Huertas College | 391 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| NUC University | 25,400 | 4,624 (18.20%) |
20,477 (80.62%) | 1,320 | 636 (48.18%) |
635 (48.11%) |
| Ponce Health Sciences University | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 820 | - | 819 (99.88%) | ||
| NUC University-Ponce | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| NUC University - Arecibo | NUC University - Arecibo does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 27,673 | 4,736 (17.11%) |
21,354 (77.17%) |
2,423 | 835 (34.46%) |
1,454 (60.01%) |