University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 11,050
Graduate Enrollment: 880
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 49.38%
Male/Female: 53% / 47% (2017)
First generation college students: 17.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 0.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2012)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 25.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 10.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 6.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 3.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 0.0%
Black: 0.0%
Hispanic: 93.4%
Asian: 0.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 6.6%
Black: 0.0%
Hispanic: 93.4%
Asian: 0.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 6.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $18,361
In-State tuition: $4,870Out-of-State tuition: $4,870
Estimated books and supplies: $2,168 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,161 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $24,021 (2017)
Median Family Income: $20,875 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 65.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 8.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $87 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $10,486 |
| $30k-48k | $11,368 |
| $48k-75k | $12,564 |
| $75k-110k | $13,959 |
| $110k+ | $16,665 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 4%6-year graduation rate: 47%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 67.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $8,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $8,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $8,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 74.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 79.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 80.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 62.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 59.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $35,303 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $44,108 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 15 | $10,000 | $106 | $21,717 ($1,810) | $30,596 ($2,550) |
| Master's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 22 | $11,200 | $117 | $17,208 ($1,434) | $20,345 ($1,695) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 9 | $21,934 ($1,828) | |||
| Master's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 86 | $7,250 | $74 | $50,618 ($4,218) | $73,485 ($6,124) |
| Master's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 46 | $9,053 | $100 | $42,714 ($3,560) | $63,171 ($5,264) |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 23 | $144 | $60,449 ($5,037) | $63,805 ($5,317) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Civil Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 61 | $10,300 | $109 | $78,765 ($6,564) | $83,890 ($6,991) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 69 | $10,000 | $106 | $73,402 ($6,117) | $81,619 ($6,802) |
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 114 | $7,625 | $81 | $66,712 ($5,559) | $77,282 ($6,440) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 52 | $9,500 | $106 | $50,211 ($4,184) | $63,283 ($5,274) |
| Master's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 7 | $58,162 ($4,847) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering-Related Technologies. | 10 | $55,913 ($4,659) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 37 | $7,500 | $80 | $29,547 ($2,462) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 159 | $8,250 | $87 | $16,441 ($1,370) | $29,804 ($2,484) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 91 | $8,375 | $87 | $20,820 ($1,735) | $32,838 ($2,737) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biotechnology. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Statistics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computational Science. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physical Sciences. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 38 | $9,500 | $101 | $24,835 ($2,070) | $49,485 ($4,124) |
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 19 | $20,406 ($1,701) | |||
| Master's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Materials Sciences. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 95 | $5,500 | $58 | $14,363 ($1,197) | $23,844 ($1,987) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 37 | $8,900 | $84 | $21,210 ($1,768) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 36 | $8,250 | $87 | $39,821 ($3,318) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 13 | $5,500 | $58 | $18,791 ($1,566) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 16 | $19,803 ($1,650) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 97 | $7,500 | $87 | $14,078 ($1,173) | $35,712 ($2,976) |
| Master's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 10 | $8,250 | $87 | $33,088 ($2,757) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 46 | $8,000 | $85 | $17,778 ($1,482) | $34,417 ($2,868) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 18 | $10,000 | $106 | $17,842 ($1,487) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 9 | $49,684 ($4,140) | |||
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 14 | $9,000 | $95 | $31,997 ($2,666) | |
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 24 | $11,000 | $117 | $17,931 ($1,494) | $32,188 ($2,682) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Mechanization. | 21 | $9,750 | $95 | $49,269 ($4,106) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Public Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Animal Sciences. | 97 | $7,125 | $76 | $18,939 ($1,578) | $29,925 ($2,494) |
| Master's Degree | Animal Sciences. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Food Science and Technology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Plant Sciences. | 39 | $9,200 | $90 | $19,457 ($1,621) | $33,754 ($2,813) |
| Master's Degree | Plant Sciences. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Soil Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Soil Sciences. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Systems Analysis. | 27 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 20 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $75,987Full time faculty: 92%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 20.0
School's endowment start of year: $15,727 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $15,804 (2022)