Colegio Mayor Elías Ahuja

Name

Colegio Mayor Elías Ahuja

Legal name

COLEGIO MAYOR ELIAS AHUJA AGUSTINOS ORDEN SAN AGUSTIN

Website

https://eliasahuja.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

University Residence Services

NAICS

Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (721310), Accommodation (721)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDALACAA

Residence Hall Operations & Administration

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Student Housing & Residential Life

SECONDARYTHAGAEAF

Student/Academic Serviced Residences

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Extended-Stay & Serviced Apartments (Aparthotels)

SECONDARYTHAMAGAE

Academic Program Housing (Study Abroad, Language Schools, Field Schools)

Travel & Hospitality/Vacation Rentals & Short-Term Stays/Student & Intern Short-Term Housing

SECONDARYTHAMAAAM

Large Group & Event-Friendly Homes

Travel & Hospitality/Vacation Rentals & Short-Term Stays/Whole-Home Vacation Rentals

Keywords

• University residence services
• Student housing
• Residence hall accommodation
• University student services
• Student boarding facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Residence fees: Monthly quota covering accommodation, meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner), laundry, cleaning of rooms, and all facilities. Additional costs for cafeteria and printing services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Colegio Mayor Elías Ahuja is a private non-profit university residence hall offering full-board accommodation to university students in Madrid. Residents subscribe to a monthly package that bundles individual rooms, three daily meals seven days a week, weekly laundry, weekly room cleaning with linen change, and 24-hour reception. The residence supplements housing with a co-curricular program of cultural, sports, and solidarity activities, a 500-seat theater, an 8,000-volume library, and various study and recreational facilities.

Product overview

Colegio Mayor Elías Ahuja is a university residence hall (colegio mayor) affiliated with the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, managed by the Order of Saint Augustine. It provides a comprehensive student housing service with a co-living model starting 2026-2027 (mixed-gender). The core product offering centers on student accommodation (individual rooms with private facilities) bundled with essential services: full-board dining, weekly laundry, 24-hour reception, and room cleaning. Supporting facilities include extensive common spaces (1,500+ sqm), a historic 500-capacity theater, library (8,000+ volumes), study classrooms, computer lab, audiovisual room, gymnasium, sports court, music room, photography classroom, architecture studio, chapel, conference room, cafeteria, and parking. Beyond housing, the institution offers a rich co-curricular program including cultural activities (theater, debates, conferences), sports, solidarity/volunteering, El Búho digital magazine, Festival Solidario, Ahuja Racing car rally project, and Operación Talento charity music show. Technology infrastructure includes 5G WiFi, 24-hour printing, video surveillance, and internal telephone system. The residence accommodates over 170 university students and is located in Ciudad Universitaria de Madrid.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Student Housing (Alojamiento) University student accommodation service providing individual rooms with private facilities, serving as the core offering of the residence for enrolled university students in Madrid.
• Dining Services (Comedor) Full board service including breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days a week, with quality, healthy, and balanced menus and take-away options, included in monthly fees.
• Laundry Service Weekly laundry service including washing, drying, and ironing; residents drop off laundry by Monday 12:00 and receive cleaned, pressed clothes within three days.
• 24-Hour Reception Round-the-clock reception service covering key management, continuous telephone attention, access control, and mail/package handling for all residents.
• Weekly Room Cleaning Weekly room cleaning service with bed sheet changes and a maintenance team available for repairs.
• Cafeteria Service Cafeteria offering drinks, snacks, and meals between classes, with foosball and ping-pong tables, plus vending machines outside operating hours.
• Teatro Elías Ahuja Historic 500+ capacity theater with professional technical equipment, unique in Ciudad Universitaria. Hosts the resident La Ratonera theater group, professional companies, musicians, and TV/film productions.
• Operación Talento Eight-week intensive musical talent program run jointly with CMU Roncalli, culminating in a semi-professional show with 100% of proceeds going to charity projects supporting vulnerable populations.
• Festival Solidario Annual solidarity festival organized by the college, bringing together community service and fundraising activities for charitable causes.
• Ahuja Racing Student car rally project preparing vehicles for participation in UNIRAID adventure rally events, including mechanical training and Morocco expeditions.
• El Búho Digital Magazine Student publication magazine originally launched in 1972 and relaunched as a digital online platform with humor, society news, event coverage, and student perspectives.
• Room Application Process (Residence Admission) Formal admission application process for the residence including motivation letter, academic transcripts evaluation, personal interview, and placement decision following UCM regulations, with enrollment running February 1 to May 30.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,000 university students have lived and grown in the Ahuja over 50 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidad Complutense de MadridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe college is officially affiliated (adscrito) with the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, one of Spain's largest and most prestigious public universities. Students at the college typically attend this university.
• PP. Agustinos (Orden de San Agustín)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe college is managed by the Order of Saint Augustine (Augustinian friars), with the religious order providing spiritual guidance, educational philosophy based on Augustine's values of coexistence in freedom and mutual respect.
• Consejo de Colegio MayoresminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliation with the Council of University Residences for collaboration and representation.
• Asociación CM (Colegios Mayores Madrid)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMember of the Association of University Residences in Madrid for collaborative initiatives.
• APASCIDE (Asociación Española de Familias de Personas con Sordoceguera)minorOthersCharitable beneficiary of Operación Talento events. Previous editions have directed 100% of proceeds to support people with deafblindness.
• Colegio Mayor RoncallicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual collaboration for Operación Talento and Operación Triunfo activities, combining students from both residences for music and performance projects.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• The Social Hub (formerly The Student Hotel): Hybrid hotel-student residence concept with locations across Europe, expanding into Spain. Targets university students with modern flexible accommodations and community programming, representing the emerging category of professionally-designed student living.

Direct peers

• Colegio Mayor Roncalli: Madrid university residence also affiliated with Universidad Complutense de Madrid and managed by the Augustinian Order. Direct operational partner (jointly runs Operación Talento) and the closest comparable colegio mayor in scale, philosophy, and target student segment.
• Colegio Mayor Loyola: Madrid university residence affiliated with the Jesuit order, offering similar residential, academic, and community programming to UCM students. Comparable faith-based colegio mayor model competing for the same premium university housing segment.
• Colegio Mayor Alcalá: Madrid-based colegio mayor providing bundled accommodation and services to university students. Direct competitor in the traditional full-service residence model targeting Madrid Community university applicants.
• Colegio Mayor Nuestra Señora de África: Catholic-affiliated university residence in Madrid offering comprehensive student services and co-curricular programming. Comparable traditional colegio mayor competing for the same UCM-aligned student market.
• Colegio Mayor San Pablo: Long-established Catholic university residence in Madrid, affiliated with UCM, offering comparable full-board accommodation, cultural activities, and academic support for university students. Direct competitor for the same UCM-bound applicant pool.
• Colegio Mayor Teresa de Jesús: Madrid university residence hall offering similar full-board accommodation, cultural, and academic programming for UCM students. Direct peer in the traditional colegio mayor segment.

Broad incumbents

• Aparto: Student residence operator with Madrid locations offering modern studios and shared apartments for university students. Represents the newer professionally-managed alternative to traditional colegios mayores.
• Livensa Living (formerly RESA): Spain's largest purpose-built student accommodation operator with multiple Madrid locations. Provides modern, professionally-managed student housing as a broader alternative to traditional colegios mayores for the same university student demographic.
• Yugo (Spain): International operator of purpose-built student accommodation with locations in Spain including Madrid. Competes for the same university student cohort with modern facilities, all-inclusive pricing, and flexible contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCRV5WgNcUmnHMNswf8aT-cw
• Facebookfacebook.com/EliasAhujaCMU
• Instagraminstagram.com/cmueliasahuja
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cmueliasahuja

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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