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University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras
  • 4 Year
  • SAN JUAN, PR

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UPR is a public university located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is a mid-size institution with an enrollment of 8,928 undergraduate students. Admissions is fairly competitive as the UPR acceptance rate is 50%. Popular majors include Biology, Psychology, and Accounting. Graduating 50% of students, UPR alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $20,700.

About

39 AVENIDA PONCE DE LEON
SAN JUAN, PR 00931
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Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (without football)
Athletic Conference
Independent Southeast Region

Branch Campuses

UPR Admissions

Acceptance Rate
50%
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
1025-1298
ACT Range
No data available  
Application Fee
$30
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No data available  

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Cost

Net Price
$8,503 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$5,755 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
66%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade unavailable
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
11:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
76%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 37 responses
23%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 53 responses
47%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 53 responses

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Majors

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    5%
  • On Campus
    95%
  • Online
    0%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
8,928 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
1,279
Undergrads Over 25
6%
Pell Grant
65%
Varsity Athletes
3%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 39 responses
  • Proud of being there
    67%
  • Competitive
    26%
  • Outgoing
    3%
  • Presumptuous
    3%
  • Stressed
    3%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available  
Poll
42%
of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene. 55 responses
Poll
45%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 67 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 40 responses
  • The best university of Puerto Rico
    57%
  • Best prestige of the country
    25%
  • Prestigious, best intelectual experience.
    13%
  • Fast-paced
    3%
  • medium
    3%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
No data available  
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
50%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
56%
National
83%
52%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 27 responses

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