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Huertas Junior College
General Information, Alumni, History, Campus, Students, Faculty, Address, and Tuition
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Information Summary
Ranks 3169th overall and 41st in Puerto Rico
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
28.3 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$5,730 |
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
47 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
45% / 25% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
1,562 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Private For-profit
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Medium full-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Small two-year |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Associate's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Huertas Junior College?
Ranks 3801st for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $4,960 | $4,960 | $4,960 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $70 | $70 | $70 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $150 | $150 | $150 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $5,730 | $5,730 | $5,730 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $12,180 | $12,180 | $12,180 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $7,230 | $7,230 | $7,230 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $4,875  $5,030 |
$4,875  $5,030 |
$4,875  $5,030 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $800  $700 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | N/A  N/A |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | N/A  N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $3,700  $4,800 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $1,005  $1,650 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $980  $1,500 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Huertas Junior College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions |  |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Required, 
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Huertas Junior College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Huertas Junior College Ranks 5079th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,081 | 405 |  92% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $403 | 176 |  40% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $478 | 11 |  2% |
| Student Loan Aid | $1,531 | 2 |  0% |
| Any financial aid type | 407 |  92% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Huertas Junior College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Black Non-Hispanic | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Hispanic | 792 | 770 | 1,562 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | N/A | N/A | N/A |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | N/A | N/A |
White Non-Hispanic | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Race Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 792 | 770 | 1,562 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Huertas Junior College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 1 | 76 | |
| 39 | 28 | 67 | |
| 59 | N/A | 59 | |
| N/A | 55 | 55 | |
| 36 | 7 | 43 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Huertas Junior College Ranks 4231st for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $14,655 ($13,697 male / $15,219 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 27 (10 male / 17 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 82 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 0.3 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $105,137 |
Huertas Junior College Academics
Huertas Junior College is unique in its study options. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Remedial Instruction and Tutoring. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. For instance, the university has a Distance Learning, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Independent Study and Internships. Additionally, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Huertas Junior College.
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Dental Assistance, Medical Records Administration, Medical Records Technology, Pharmacy Assistance, Respiratory Therapy
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Administrative/Secretarial Services, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, Information Processing/Data Entry, Travel/Tourism Management
- Computer Science:
- Computer Programming – General, Computer Science
- Popular majors:
- thirty percent health professions, fifteen percent business per marketing, five percent computer and information sciences
Huertas Junior College Admissions
This school did not report their application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, yet did not report the exact number of transfer students.
It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Moreover, The regular application due date was not reported.
Huertas Junior College Financial Aid
Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics.
Huertas Junior College Students
Huertas Junior College offers Associate degrees. In addition, it is part of an Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus. The school’s size is approximately one thousand, five hundred and six degree-seeking undergrads and six hundred and seven first-time degree-seeking freshmen. Again, the student body consists of twelve percent part-time students, fifty-three percent women, forty-seven percent men and one hundred percent hispanic.
This school features the Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus. Remarkably, the school is located 25 miles from San Juan, 32 miles from Navanjito.
Huertas Junior College Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball
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