Atenas College

www.atenascollege.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,509

1.4% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$4,339

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

9.09%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

574

61.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

28%

23 Graduates

About

Atenas College is a higher education institution located in Manatí Municipio, PR. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Atenas College were Nursing School (34 degrees awarded) and Radiographer (1 degrees).

In 2021, 111 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Atenas College. 81.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 18.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (111 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Atenas College is $5,509, which is $−8,991 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Atenas College is $5,509, which is $−8,991 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,339.

In 2021, 94% of undergraduate students attending Atenas College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,509

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Atenas College was $5,509. The cost of tuition at Atenas College is $−8,991 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Average Net Price

$4,339

2021 Value

29.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Atenas College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,339. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Atenas College grew by 29.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Atenas College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$6,647

Room and Board

$1,176

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Atenas College was of $6,647 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,176. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Atenas College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 94% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

9.09%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Atenas College was 9.09%, which represents 3 out of the 33 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Atenas College had a total enrollment of 574 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Atenas College is 354 students and the part-time enrollment is 220. This means that 61.7% 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 (74.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (25.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Atenas College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 574 students. The full-time enrollment at Atenas College is 354 and the part-time enrollment is 220. This means that 61.7% of students enrolled at Atenas College are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Atenas College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

53%

2021 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 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Atenas College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Atenas College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

574 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 69 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 (111 degrees awarded).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Atenas College is Nursing School (34 degrees awarded), followed by Radiographer (1 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (111 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 (1,331,984 people), Medical & health services managers (145,611 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (106,819 people).

The most specialized majors at Atenas College in 2021 are Health (111 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Atenas College are Health (111 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 (1,441,543 people), Outpatient care centers (214,960 people), Elementary & secondary schools (206,921 people), Offices of physicians (192,003 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,299 people).

The most specialized majors at Atenas College are Health (111 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 (2021)

Physical Therapy
18 degrees awarded
Nursing School
14 degrees awarded
Radiation Therapist
12 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Atenas College was Physical Therapy with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Atenas College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Atenas College, which is 0.233 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (90).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Atenas College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Atenas College in Nursing School, which is 0.297 times less than the 37 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Atenas College in Nursing School, which is 3.36 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 29% of students graduating from Atenas College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (35.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Atenas College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (35.3% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Hispanic or Latino

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

111 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Atenas College is hispanic or latino (111 degrees awarded).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
90 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Atenas College is hispanic or latino female (90 degrees awarded). There were 4.29 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (21 degrees).

Operations

Atenas College employs 13 Professors, 1 No academic ranks. Most academics at Atenas College are Female Professor (11), Male Professor (2), and Male No academic rank (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Atenas College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 22 employees, Management, with 13 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.54M

2021 Salaries

4.45%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Atenas College paid a median of $2.54M in salaries, a 4.45% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$437k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Atenas College paid a total of $437k to 14 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

13 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

22 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Atenas College were Professor with 13 employees, and No academic rank with 1 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Atenas College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 22 employees, Management with 13 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Atenas College was Female Professor with 11 employees, Male Professor with 2 employees, and Male No academic rank with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Atenas College.