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Universidad Metropolitana

General Information

Name: Universidad Metropolitana
Address: Ave. Ana G. Mendez Km 0.3, Cupey, PR 00928-1345
Phone:

  • General information: (787) 766-1717
  • Financial aid office: (787) 766-1717
  • Admissions office: (787) 766-1717

Website: www.suagm.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$4,220$4,022$3,872
Books and supplies$800$700$700
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$6,531$5,670$5,670
        Other expenses$4,400$3,820$3,820
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$5,921$5,140$5,140

Total expenses   
Off-campus$15,951$14,212$14,062
Off-campus with family$10,941$9,862$9,712

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 99%
  • Federal grants: 97%
  • State/local grants: 51%
  • Institutional grants: 6%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$1974
  • State/local grants:$145
  • Institutional grants:$1220

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$15
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants10,5933,4897,104
Percent admitted58.9%57.7%59.4%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time51.1%51.2%51.0%
Part-time17.7%18.8%17.2%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 10566
Undergraduate enrollment: 8428
First-time student retention: 67%
Overall graduation rate: 17%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 80%
    • Part Time: 20%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 32%
    • Women: 68%

Hispanic: 100%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology - Bachelor
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Master
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Bachelor, Master
  • Banking and Financial Support Services - Associate, Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Business/Managerial Economics - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Master
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Master
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Associate, Bachelor, Master
  • Office Management and Supervision - Associate, Bachelor
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General - Associate, Bachelor
  • Special Products Marketing Operations - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Certificate
  • Computer Science - Associate, Bachelor
    Education
  • Biology Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Curriculum and Instruction - Master
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Education, Other - Master
  • Educational Administration and Supervision, Other - Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • History Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide - Certificate
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other - Bachelor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Certificate
  • Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other - Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Certificate
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary - Certificate
  • Nursing, Other - Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate, Bachelor
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Associate, Bachelor
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Certificate
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Sciences - Associate
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Bachelor
  • Land Use Planning and Management/Development - Master
  • Natural Resources Management and Policy - Master
  • Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other - Associate
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management - Master
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Master
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Physical Sciences - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Bachelor, Certificate
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor


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