Atlantic University
Guaynabo, PR · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$6,425Average net price / year
39%Graduation rate
$25,272Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$5,457Median debt at graduation
1,451Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,280
- Total cost of attendance
- $12,986
- Books & supplies
- $900
- Average net price
- $6,425
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $5,705
- $30–48k
- $6,558
- $48–75k
- $8,858
- $75–110k
- $9,440
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- First-year retention
- 82%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $19,079
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $25,272
- Median debt (graduates)
- $5,457
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 85%
- Students with federal loans
- 6%
Programs: what graduates earn
6 of 12 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | — | $32,355 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 188 | $15,617 | $4,049 |
| Graphic Communications | 27 | $15,397 | $5,440 |
| Design and Applied Arts | — | $24,701 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | 13 | $27,715 | $16,220 |
| Graphic Communications | 9 | — | $15,475 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,451
- Graduate students
- 102
- Part-time
- 22%
- Women / men
- 41% / 59%
- White
- 0%
- Hispanic
- 100%
- Black
- 0%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 23:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $26,019 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 98%
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Website
- www.atlanticu.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communications Technologies – 14% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 75% of degrees
- Visual & Performing Arts – 12% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Atlantic University cost?
The average net price after grants is $6,425 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,280 and the full cost of attendance is $12,986.
How much do Atlantic University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $25,272 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
39% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.