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Universidad Adventista de las Antillas

Mayaguez, PR · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Unión Puertorriqueña de Iglesias Adventistas del 7mo Día · Seventh-day Adventist

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Median debt at graduation: $15,750 (all students)

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Antillean Adventist University (Universidad Adventista de las Antillas) is a Seventh-day Adventist university in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, operated by the Puerto Rico Union of Seventh-day Adventist Churches. Its Department of Religious Affairs and Spiritual Care lists a director, a university church pastor and a chaplain, and holds two community spiritual emphasis weeks each year. Its general education requires four religion courses, and the university church's student ministries hold weekly worship and prayer.

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Academic Excellence

C+Academic Excellence: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
47 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.36%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.80%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.18 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$4,469

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Faith scorecard

Each area’s grade and what we found. Tap an area to see the findings and their sources.

BWorship and chapel: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Worship and chapel

79 of 100 points · 6 of 7 found

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Chapel services during the weekTwice a week (Two weekday worship services are listed on the university's ministries page: Monday at 7:30 p.m. (English Church, Word on the Street) and a Wednesday evening student service (Oasis).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Ministerios | Antillean Adventist Universityuaa.edu/vida-estudiantil/departamento-de-asuntos-religiosos/ministerios · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Este ministerio tiene como objetivo principal poder tener un servicio religioso los miércoles en la noche”
      Oasis holds a student-led worship service every Wednesday evening.
      “English Church ofrece programas de servicios de adoración y para desarrollo espiritual los lunes a las 7:30 p.m. (Word on the Street), los sábados a las 8:40 a.m. (English church service), los sábados a las 4:30 p.m. (Zion), y Agape una vez al mes, los viernes de 9:00-10:30 p.m.”
      English Church holds worship and spiritual development services on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. and on Saturdays, plus a monthly Friday evening Agape.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Chapel attendance expected of studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Student worship nights or praise servicesEvery week (Oasis is a student-led worship service held every Wednesday evening, per the ministries page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Ministerios | Antillean Adventist Universityuaa.edu/vida-estudiantil/departamento-de-asuntos-religiosos/ministerios · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Este ministerio tiene como objetivo principal poder tener un servicio religioso los miércoles en la noche”
      Oasis holds a student-led worship service every Wednesday evening.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Weekly (The 3AM student ministry sings and prays together every Saturday at 3:00 p.m. before its outreach visits.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Ministerios | Antillean Adventist Universityuaa.edu/vida-estudiantil/departamento-de-asuntos-religiosos/ministerios · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Cada sábado de tarde a las 3:00 PM veras jóvenes cantando y orando en preparación para salir de dos en dos”
      The 3AM student ministry sings and prays every Saturday at 3:00 p.m.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsFull-time campus pastor or chaplain (A named campus pastor, chaplain or dean of chapel serves students on the college staff.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Personal de Asuntos Religiosos y Cuidado Espiritual | Antillean Adventist Universityuaa.edu/vida-estudiantil/departamento-de-asuntos-religiosos · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Ruth Lizardo Capellán, Iglesia UAA”
      Ruth Lizardo is listed as the chaplain of the university church.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A chapel or worship space on campusYes (The university church (Iglesia de la Universidad, 'iglesia UAA') holds worship services that are described on the ministries and department pages.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Ministerios | Antillean Adventist Universityuaa.edu/vida-estudiantil/departamento-de-asuntos-religiosos/ministerios · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “dirige su servicio de adoración en la iglesia UAA”
      The Sábado Joven ministry leads a monthly worship service at the university church.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer3 or 4 times a week (4 weekly times documented: 3 chapel, 0 worship night, 1 prayer.)Computed from the verified chapel services, worship nights and prayer times listed on the college's page (each day a time is offered counts once).
BBible and theology: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Bible and theology

83 of 100 points · 6 of 6 found

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students3 or more courses (The Bachelor of Arts and Sciences general education lists four religion courses, one from each of four pairs: a Jesus or Gospels course, Christian Beliefs or Christian Life, an introduction to the Bible (or Daniel and Revelation, or Biblical Perspective of Spiritual Care), and Christian Home or Christian Ethics. Each is 3 credits; the minimum for all students is four courses.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2028, Requirements of the General Education Componentuaa.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Undergraduate-Catalog-2025-2028-10.20.2025.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “RELT 201 Christian Beliefs or RELT 202 Christian Life”
      The Bachelor of Arts and Sciences general education includes Philosophy and Religion (16 credits), with four religion course choices; no worldview course is listed.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsOne choice among others (The required Bible courses are a choice among others. The Gospels course is one option, and the general Bible introduction is another. An Old Testament course is not required of all students.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2028, Requirements of the General Education Componentuaa.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Undergraduate-Catalog-2025-2028-10.20.2025.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “RELB 100 General Introduction to the Bible or RELB 103 Introduction to the Bible+ or RELB 223 Introduction to Daniel and Revelation”
      The religion requirement offers Bible courses as choices, so no Old Testament course is required of all.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses requiredNone required (The general education list for the Bachelor of Arts and Sciences contains no Christian worldview or faith-and-learning course.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2028, Requirements of the General Education Componentuaa.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Undergraduate-Catalog-2025-2028-10.20.2025.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “RELT 201 Christian Beliefs or RELT 202 Christian Life”
      The Bachelor of Arts and Sciences general education includes Philosophy and Religion (16 credits), with four religion course choices; no worldview course is listed.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Yes (The educational philosophy in the catalog and the Quiénes Somos page states that the curriculum will have a biblical foundation and the integration of a faith perspective.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Quiénes Somos, Filosofía Educativa | Antillean Adventist Universityuaa.edu/quienes-somos · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “El currículo tendrá un fundamento bíblico y la integración de la perspectiva de la fe”
      The curriculum will have a biblical foundation and integrate a faith perspective.
    2. Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2028, Philosophy of Educationuaa.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Undergraduate-Catalog-2025-2028-10.20.2025.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The curriculum will contain a biblical foundation and the integration of a faith perspective”
      The catalog's educational philosophy states the curriculum includes a biblical foundation and faith integration.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes (A Bachelor of Arts in Biblical-Pastoral Theology is offered.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2028, Table of Contents, Department of Religionuaa.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Undergraduate-Catalog-2025-2028-10.20.2025.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Bachelor of Arts in Biblical-Pastoral Theology”
      A Bachelor of Arts in Biblical-Pastoral Theology is offered.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A published statement of faithYes (The university publishes a Biblical Beliefs (Creencias Bíblicas) page, which states its beliefs about Scripture.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Creencias Bíblicas | Antillean Adventist Universityuaa.edu/creencias · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “También establecen con claridad que la Biblia es la norma por la cual deben ser evaluadas toda enseñanza y toda experiencia”
      The university publishes its Biblical Beliefs, which state that the Bible is the norm for all teaching and experience.
BChristian community: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Christian community

77 of 100 points · 4 of 7 found

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)3 to 4 (Three professional ministry staff are listed: the Director of Religious Affairs, the Pastor of the university church and the Chaplain of the university church. The administrative assistant is not counted.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Personal de Asuntos Religiosos y Cuidado Espiritual | Antillean Adventist Universityuaa.edu/vida-estudiantil/departamento-de-asuntos-religiosos · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Pr. Esteban Hidalgo Director, Asuntos Religiosos”
      Pr. Esteban Hidalgo is the Director of Religious Affairs.
      “Pr. Caleb López Pastor, Iglesia UAA”
      Pr. Caleb López is the Pastor of the university church.
      “Ruth Lizardo Capellán, Iglesia UAA”
      Ruth Lizardo is listed as the chaplain of the university church.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearOne or two (Two community-wide spiritual emphasis weeks are held each year, in October and March. Staff emphasis weeks before each semester are not counted.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Semanas de Énfasis Espiritual | Antillean Adventist Universityuaa.edu/vida-estudiantil/departamento-de-asuntos-religiosos/semanas-de-enfasis-espiritual · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “A mediados de cada semestre académico (octubre y marzo) se tiene una Semana de Énfasis Espiritual para toda la comunidad universitaria.”
      A community-wide spiritual emphasis week is held in October and March.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsMany (The ministries page lists several student-led Christian groups, including Oasis, 3AM (Three Angel's Messages), Conquistadores, Guías Mayores and the Sábado Joven ministry.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Ministerios | Antillean Adventist Universityuaa.edu/vida-estudiantil/departamento-de-asuntos-religiosos/ministerios · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Este ministerio tiene como objetivo principal poder tener un servicio religioso los miércoles en la noche”
      Oasis holds a student-led worship service every Wednesday evening.
      “Cada sábado de tarde a las 3:00 PM veras jóvenes cantando y orando en preparación para salir de dos en dos”
      The 3AM student ministry sings and prays every Saturday at 3:00 p.m.
      “Por 10 años consecutivos 3AM ha sido el ministerio promotor de la obra misionera de mayor influencia en la UAA”
      Student-led ministries such as 3AM run outreach and mission work on the campus.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionYes (The Department of Religious Affairs and Spiritual Care is the university's office for spiritual life, and it plans the spiritual emphasis weeks.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Departamento de Asuntos Religiosos | Antillean Adventist Universityuaa.edu/vida-estudiantil/departamento-de-asuntos-religiosos/semanas-de-enfasis-espiritual · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “El Departamento de Asuntos Religiosos y Cuidado Espiritual organiza, planifica y financia varias Semanas de Énfasis Espiritual”
      The Department of Religious Affairs and Spiritual Care organizes the spiritual emphasis weeks.
BMissions and service: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Missions and service

77 of 100 points · 4 of 6 found

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service or outreach officeYes (The Mission Institute (Instituto de Misiones) is an organized outreach and mission-training office under the university.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Instituto de Misiones | Antillean Adventist Universityuaa.edu/vida-estudiantil/departamento-de-asuntos-religiosos/instituto-de-misiones · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “El Instituto de Misiones de Antillean Adventist University tiene como propósito principal preparar a jóvenes y adultos para enfrentar la demanda misionera de la Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día a nivel mundial”
      The Mission Institute prepares young people and adults for mission service, and it is an organized mission office.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Missions trips offered to studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceSome (The Cadetes Médicos ministry has reorganized to work alongside ADRA in the last five years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Ministerios | Antillean Adventist Universityuaa.edu/vida-estudiantil/departamento-de-asuntos-religiosos/ministerios · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “se han reorganizado para trabajar junto a ADRA”
      The Cadetes Médicos ministry works alongside ADRA.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Cross-cultural or global ministry programsSome (The Mission Institute runs a training program for cross-cultural mission service.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Instituto de Misiones | Antillean Adventist Universityuaa.edu/vida-estudiantil/departamento-de-asuntos-religiosos/instituto-de-misiones · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “se dedica a proporcionar un programa de entrenamiento misionero que capacite a los miembros para participar en el servicio misionero transcultural”
      The Mission Institute runs a training program for cross-cultural mission service.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Instituto de Misiones | Antillean Adventist Universityuaa.edu/vida-estudiantil/departamento-de-asuntos-religiosos/instituto-de-misiones · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “enfatiza el valor del servicio voluntario por amor a Cristo como un principio fundamental en todas sus actividades”
      The Mission Institute treats voluntary service out of love for Christ as a basic principle.

Strengths

  • Four religion courses are required in general education for Bachelor of Arts and Sciences students.
    Sources (1)
    1. Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2028, Requirements of the General Education Componentuaa.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Undergraduate-Catalog-2025-2028-10.20.2025.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “RELT 201 Christian Beliefs or RELT 202 Christian Life”
      The Bachelor of Arts and Sciences general education includes Philosophy and Religion (16 credits), with four religion course choices; no worldview course is listed.
  • The Department of Religious Affairs lists a director, a university church pastor and a chaplain.
    Sources (1)
    1. Personal de Asuntos Religiosos y Cuidado Espiritual | Antillean Adventist Universityuaa.edu/vida-estudiantil/departamento-de-asuntos-religiosos · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Pr. Esteban Hidalgo Director, Asuntos Religiosos”
      Pr. Esteban Hidalgo is the Director of Religious Affairs.
      “Pr. Caleb López Pastor, Iglesia UAA”
      Pr. Caleb López is the Pastor of the university church.
      “Ruth Lizardo Capellán, Iglesia UAA”
      Ruth Lizardo is listed as the chaplain of the university church.
  • Two community-wide spiritual emphasis weeks are held each year, in October and March.
    Sources (1)
    1. Semanas de Énfasis Espiritual | Antillean Adventist Universityuaa.edu/vida-estudiantil/departamento-de-asuntos-religiosos/semanas-de-enfasis-espiritual · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “A mediados de cada semestre académico (octubre y marzo) se tiene una Semana de Énfasis Espiritual para toda la comunidad universitaria.”
      A community-wide spiritual emphasis week is held in October and March.
  • The educational philosophy calls for a biblical foundation and the integration of a faith perspective in the curriculum.
    Sources (2)
    1. Quiénes Somos, Filosofía Educativa | Antillean Adventist Universityuaa.edu/quienes-somos · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “El currículo tendrá un fundamento bíblico y la integración de la perspectiva de la fe”
      The curriculum will have a biblical foundation and integrate a faith perspective.
    2. Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2028, Philosophy of Educationuaa.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Undergraduate-Catalog-2025-2028-10.20.2025.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The curriculum will contain a biblical foundation and the integration of a faith perspective”
      The catalog's educational philosophy states the curriculum includes a biblical foundation and faith integration.

Concerns

  • The general education list contains no Christian worldview or faith-and-learning course.
    Sources (1)
    1. Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2028, Requirements of the General Education Componentuaa.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Undergraduate-Catalog-2025-2028-10.20.2025.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “RELT 201 Christian Beliefs or RELT 202 Christian Life”
      The Bachelor of Arts and Sciences general education includes Philosophy and Religion (16 credits), with four religion course choices; no worldview course is listed.
  • The mission trips named on the Mission Institute page are from 2023-2024.
    Sources (1)
    1. Instituto de Misiones | Antillean Adventist Universityuaa.edu/vida-estudiantil/departamento-de-asuntos-religiosos/instituto-de-misiones · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “El Instituto de Misiones de Antillean Adventist University tiene como propósito principal preparar a jóvenes y adultos para enfrentar la demanda misionera de la Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día a nivel mundial”
      The Mission Institute prepares young people and adults for mission service, and it is an organized mission office.

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Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Campus ministry home

Departamento de Asuntos Religiosos y Cuidado Espiritual (Religious Affairs and Spiritual Care)

  • Address: Carretera 106 Km 2.2 Interior, Mayagüez, PR 00680

Source: uaa.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026, uaa.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026

Campus ministry

Sources (3)
  1. Departamento de Asuntos Religiosos | Antillean Adventist Universityuaa.edu/vida-estudiantil/departamento-de-asuntos-religiosos/semanas-de-enfasis-espiritual · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “El Departamento de Asuntos Religiosos y Cuidado Espiritual organiza, planifica y financia varias Semanas de Énfasis Espiritual”
    The Department of Religious Affairs and Spiritual Care organizes the spiritual emphasis weeks.
  2. Personal de Asuntos Religiosos y Cuidado Espiritual | Antillean Adventist Universityuaa.edu/vida-estudiantil/departamento-de-asuntos-religiosos · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “Pr. Esteban Hidalgo Director, Asuntos Religiosos”
    Pr. Esteban Hidalgo is the Director of Religious Affairs.
    “Pr. Caleb López Pastor, Iglesia UAA”
    Pr. Caleb López is the Pastor of the university church.
  3. Ministerios | Antillean Adventist Universityuaa.edu/vida-estudiantil/departamento-de-asuntos-religiosos/ministerios · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “dirige su servicio de adoración en la iglesia UAA”
    The Sábado Joven ministry leads a monthly worship service at the university church.

Christian clubs and student life

3 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 3 location not published

Worship and prayer 1

  • Oasis
    Wednesday evenings (time not published)
    Student-led worship service on Wednesday evenings, with an elder adviser.
    uaa.edu

Service 2

  • 3AM (Three Angel's Messages)
    Saturday afternoons at 3:00 p.m.
    Student-led outreach ministry that sings, prays and visits residences in western Puerto Rico, and studies the Bible with the people it visits.
    uaa.edu, uaa.edu
  • Instituto de Misiones (Mission Institute)
    Mission training program for cross-cultural service.
    uaa.edu, uaa.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the church. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Chapel, worship and prayer

Confirm with the campus ministry

Chapel 3

  • Monday7:30 PMEnglish Church (Word on the Street) · Official ministries page: English Church worship and spiritual development service.
  • Saturday8:40 AMEnglish Church (English church service)
  • Saturday4:30 PMEnglish Church (Zion)

Prayer 1

  • Saturday3:00 PM3AM student ministry · Singing and prayer before outreach visits, per the ministries page.

Times come only from official campus ministry, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 20, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Ministerios | Antillean Adventist Universityuaa.edu/vida-estudiantil/departamento-de-asuntos-religiosos/ministerios · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “English Church ofrece programas de servicios de adoración y para desarrollo espiritual los lunes a las 7:30 p.m. (Word on the Street), los sábados a las 8:40 a.m. (English church service), los sábados a las 4:30 p.m. (Zion), y Agape una vez al mes, los viernes de 9:00-10:30 p.m.”
    English Church holds worship and spiritual development services on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. and on Saturdays, plus a monthly Friday evening Agape.
    “English Church ofrece programas de servicios de adoración y para desarrollo espiritual los lunes a las 7:30 p.m. (Word on the Street), los sábados a las 8:40 a.m. (English church service), los sábados a las 4:30 p.m. (Zion), y Agape una vez al mes, los viernes de 9:00-10:30 p.m.”
    English Church holds worship and spiritual development services on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. and on Saturdays, plus a monthly Friday evening Agape.
    “English Church ofrece programas de servicios de adoración y para desarrollo espiritual los lunes a las 7:30 p.m. (Word on the Street), los sábados a las 8:40 a.m. (English church service), los sábados a las 4:30 p.m. (Zion), y Agape una vez al mes, los viernes de 9:00-10:30 p.m.”
    English Church holds worship and spiritual development services on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. and on Saturdays, plus a monthly Friday evening Agape.
    “Cada sábado de tarde a las 3:00 PM veras jóvenes cantando y orando en preparación para salir de dos en dos”
    The 3AM student ministry sings and prays every Saturday at 3:00 p.m.

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What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Family incomePrice after aid
Up to $30,000$9,519
$30,001–$48,000$10,903
$48,001–$75,000$12,494
$75,001–$110,000$13,334

Full cost of attendance before aid: $16,834 a year.

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Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
781
Men and women
College Scorecard, fall 2023
Men 43% · Women 57%
First-generation students
College Scorecard
38%
First-year students from another state
IPEDS, fall 2023
100%
Total students886
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$9,919
Cost of attendance (per year)$16,834
Median federal debt at graduation$15,750
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
36%
Graduation rate for first-generation students
College Scorecard, within 6 years
45%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years
College Scorecard, within 3 years
44%
First-year retention80%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$28,465
Admission rate100%
Application fee
IPEDS, 2023–24
$20
Typical rent
HUD fair market rent, FY2026
About $489 a month for a one-bedroom
Students receiving Pell grants79%

Value index: 50 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

MajorMedian earnings
Nursing$40,267

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Accounting, Biology, Business (general), Business administration, Business operations, Educational leadership, History, Other health professions and related clinical sciences, Programming, Psychology, Secondary education, Special education, Teacher education, Teaching English as a second language, Theology, Visual and performing arts.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

FieldShare of degrees
Health professions63%
Psychology9%
Biology8%
Business7%
Computer and information sciences4%

Campus facts

SettingSuburb
Part-time undergraduates16%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older26%
On-campus room and board (per year)$6,800
Students per faculty member18 to 1
Undergraduates registered with the disability officeAbout 10%IPEDS, 2023–24
Disability servicesVisit the office’s pageThe college’s own page
Faculty who are full-time28%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student$172IPEDS, 2023, per student
Dorm spaceFor about 38% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus
Nearest airport with airline serviceRafael Hernández International Airport (BQN)About 20 miles away · about 45 minutes by car
Nearest major airportLuis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)About 75 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000 people or moreSan Juan zona urbanaAbout 70 miles away · about 2 hours 20 minutes by car
Typical weather76°F in January · 81°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Mayaguez City, Pr Rq

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). None of this changes the faith grades.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

CategoryThis campusU.S. rate
Rape0.000.07
Robbery0.000.01
Aggravated assault0.000.04
Burglary0.000.08
Motor vehicle theft0.000.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Questions families ask

Is Universidad Adventista de las Antillas a Christian college?
Yes. Universidad Adventista de las Antillas is a Christian college. Its sponsor is Unión Puertorriqueña de Iglesias Adventistas del 7mo Día.
What is Universidad Adventista de las Antillas’s Compass Score?
71 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is chapel held at Universidad Adventista de las Antillas?
Chapel is listed at English Church (Word on the Street), English Church (English church service), and English Church (Zion). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the college’s spiritual life office before you go.

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About this school’s data
  • IPEDS unit ID 241191
  • Carnegie classification: Master's university (small programs)
  • Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Seventh Day Adventist
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