University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras
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This school is more affordable than other public schools for out-of-state students.
Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$4,640
Avg tuition
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About University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras
The University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras is a medium-sized public university located on an urban campus in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 10,207, and admissions are very selective, with an acceptance rate of 50%. The university offers 62 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 50%, and a student-faculty ratio of 13:1. Tuition and fees for students are $4,640.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a competitive acceptance rate.
This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.
This school has a competitive acceptance rate.
This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.
50% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
80% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
50% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Not required or recommended
High school transcript Required
High school rank Not required or recommended
Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Not required or recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Not required or recommended
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards13k
Students enrolled
4%
Online student enrollment
13:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
Hispanic
76%
Unknown
17%
Black
4%
White
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1%
Two or more races
0%
Non-U.S. Citizen
Information not available
Asian
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Information not available
Female student population
64%
Socio-economic diversity
65% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
1
Total Online Enrollment
570
Percent of Programs Online
99% On-campus
1% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's Not offered
Graduate Certificate 50% online
Master's Not offered
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $4,640 | $4,640 |
Graduate | $3,690 | $3,690 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $2,168 |
On-campus room and board | Currently unavailable |
On-campus other expenses | Currently unavailable |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $11,161 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $3,000 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $3,000 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $6,808 | $6,808 |
Off-campus without family | $20,969 | $20,969 |
Off-campus with family | $9,808 | $9,808 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
66%
State Grant Aid
Information not available
Institution Grant Aid
3%
Pell Grant
65%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$6k
Average student debt after graduation
$24k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division II without football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Basketball
- Other Sports
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Track Field Outdoor
- Volleyball
- Weight Lifting
- Wrestling
- Baseball
- Basketball
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Architecture And Related Services
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture
BA
MA
DOC
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Design/Architecture
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture
BA
MA
DOC
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Design/Architecture
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Design/Architecture
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Design/Architecture
BA
MA
DOC
2Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
3Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Office Management and Supervision
BA
MA
DOC
Operations Management and Supervision
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Labor and Industrial Relations
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Office Management and Supervision
BA
MA
DOC
Operations Management and Supervision
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Labor and Industrial Relations
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Office Management and Supervision
BA
MA
DOC
Operations Management and Supervision
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Labor and Industrial Relations
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Office Management and Supervision
BA
MA
DOC
Operations Management and Supervision
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Labor and Industrial Relations
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
4Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations/Image Management
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations/Image Management
BA
MA
DOC
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations/Image Management
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations/Image Management
BA
MA
DOC
5Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
6Education
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Evaluation and Research
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Art Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Business Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Biology Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
History Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Education, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Evaluation and Research
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Art Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Business Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Biology Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
History Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Education, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Evaluation and Research
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Art Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
History Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Evaluation and Research
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Art Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Biology Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
History Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Education, Other
BA
MA
DOC
7English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
BA
MA
DOC
8Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Family and Community Services
BA
MA
DOC
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Family and Community Services
BA
MA
DOC
Child Care and Support Services Management
BA
MA
DOC
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Child Care and Support Services Management
BA
MA
DOC
Family and Community Services
BA
MA
DOC
9Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Language Interpretation and Translation
BA
MA
DOC
Comparative Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Language Interpretation and Translation
BA
MA
DOC
Comparative Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Comparative Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
BA
MA
DOC
Language Interpretation and Translation
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Language Interpretation and Translation
BA
MA
DOC
Comparative Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
10Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
BA
MA
DOC
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
BA
MA
DOC
11Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Dietetics/Dietitian
BA
MA
DOC
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Dietetics/Dietitian
BA
MA
DOC
12History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
European History
BA
MA
DOC
History, Other
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
European History
BA
MA
DOC
History, Other
BA
MA
DOC
13History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
European History
BA
MA
DOC
History, Other
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
European History
BA
MA
DOC
History, Other
BA
MA
DOC
14Legal Professions And Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Law (LL.B., J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Law
BA
MA
DOC
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
BA
MA
DOC
Law
BA
MA
DOC
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
BA
MA
DOC
15Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
16Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
17Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
18Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
19Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
20Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
21Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
22Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Chemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Chemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
23Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Community Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Community Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Community Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Community Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
24Public Administration And Social Service Professions
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
25Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geography
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geography
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geography
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geography
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
26Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Arts Management
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Photography
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Drawing
BA
MA
DOC
Painting
BA
MA
DOC
Sculpture
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Arts Management
BA
MA
DOC
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Photography
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Drawing
BA
MA
DOC
Painting
BA
MA
DOC
Sculpture
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine and Studio Arts Management
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Photography
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Drawing
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine and Studio Arts Management
BA
MA
DOC
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