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University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

San Juan, PR, USA
Public
4 Year
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Overview

Founded in 1900, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is Puerto Rico’s first public university and the most extensive in the UPR system. The Carnegie Foundation designates the school as having “high research activity.” The Institute of Caribbean Studies at the Rio Piedras campus is an interdisciplinary research institute focused on the life and environment of the “Greater Caribbean.” UPR-RP is also home to the Museum of Art, History, and Anthropology which sponsors seminars and workshops as well as exhibiting works of art.

Acceptance Rate:
52%
Average Net Price:
$11,714
Campus Setting:
Major city
Average GPA
3.6
Average SAT Composite
1162

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$11,714
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Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$5,324
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$5,324
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$11,161
Books and Supplies
$4168
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$7,926
$30k - $48k
$9,926
$48k - $75k
$11,909
$75k - $110k
$12,418
$110k+
$11,264
Financial Aid: visit page

Aid & Grants

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
63%
Average Aid Per Year
$5,825
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
63%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,587
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$1,232

 

Students receiving state aid
15%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$835
Students receiving federal aid
69%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,587

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
1%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$3,532
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$5,500
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$52
Students receiving federal loans
1%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$3,532

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Public
  • Not for Profit
  • Coed

Need Aware

This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

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Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Major city
0
100
52%
Acceptance Rate
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4859
Students Applied
264
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is checked
Yes
Test Optional
Item is not checked
No
SAT Subject Tests
Item is checked
Yes
AP Course Credit
Item is checked
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Item is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Fall Regular DecisionDecember 15
Application Fee
$30
Applications Accepted
Online Application
Online Application

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
98%
Average SAT Composite: 1162
0
1600
3.6
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By Household Income
< $30k
850
$30k - $48k
374
$48k - $75k
230
$75k - $110k
18
$110k+
5

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Telephone: 787-764-0000
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
12,037
Total Number of Undergrads
9,212
0
100
17%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
53%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
13:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Semester

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Non Traditional Learning
  • Online Classes
  • Online Undergrad Degrees
  • Summer Sessions
  • Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
Learning Options
  • ROTC Army
  • ROTC Air Force
  • Study Abroad
  • Honors Program
  • Teacher Certification Offered
 

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
88

Faculty Overview

Gender
Male
Female
US National: 42%
US National: 48%
Ethnicity
Hispanic
Unknown

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
36%
 US National: 44%
64%
 US National: 56%
Residency
In-State Students
98%
Size of Town
Major city
Countries Represented
34
Ethnicity
African American
5%
Hispanic
84%
Native American
1%
Unknown
9%
Percent of First Generation Students
16%
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Item is not checked
No
On Campus Women's Center
Item is not checked
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Item is not checked
No

Housing

On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
No

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Rooster
School Colors
red and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Total Male Athletes
185
Total Female Athletes
134
Intramural Sports
5
Sports Team (Men)
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Wrestling
  • Beach Volleyball
Sports Team (Women)
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Beach Volleyball
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Athletics: visit page

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is not checked
No
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Item is checked
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Item is not checked
No

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Top 5 Cities
Miami
New York
Orlando
Washington
Tampa
Top 5 Employers
University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras
Universidad de Puerto Rico
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico
PwC
Amgen
Top 5 Sectors
Education
Business Development
Operations
Healthcare Services
Sales
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$5,500
Loan Default Rate
5%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$52

REVIEWS

Read What Students Are Saying
A top student institution, that will help you develop your skills in a variety of ways. Provides a wide range of activities like sports, musical groups and night life for the students. It will present the student with academic challenges that will be of great benefit for the student.
Paola from Puerto Rico
The University of Puerto Rico it's the best university on the Island. Provides academic offerings such as: business administration, architecture, natural sciences, social sciences, education, school of communications, general studies and humanities. It's a big campus, but also walkable.
archi123 from Puerto Rico
A very good university in the education of their students. Committed to the pursuit of knowledge and offers a quality education. It offers an accesible tuition fee to all social classes.
Gustavo from Gurabo, PR
Contributes greatly in the intellectual, and professional development of the student by providing wonderful professors and courses that challenge the students capabilities to higher levels. Has a campus filled with history, variety and a knowledge that, apart from the classes will provide enrichment and amazement. Provides a wide variety of courses that allow the student to learn not only about what they are majoring, but also from other disciplines that play an important role in society and in their lives.
Paola from San Juan, PR
The programs are comprehensive and they prepare you really well academically. There may be one or two professors that perhaps you just won't like, mostly because of his/her attitude or perhaps because the class is just not what you were expecting it to be. At least, that's been my experience. Of course, this can vary from faculty to faculty since there's hundreds of professors at the UPR. Overall, however, I find that there's a lot you can learn at the UPR campus of Rio Piedras. The course offerings are so large... you can study anything from art, architecture, all types of sciences, math, languages, education, law, theater, music, journalism, etc.
Wildaly from Guayama, PR
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