University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
San Juan, PR
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 10,133
Graduate Enrollment: 3,019
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 50.26%
Male/Female: 38% / 62% (2017)
First generation college students: 15.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 0.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.2% (2012)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 36.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 14.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 8.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 5.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 0.1%
Black: 5.3%
Hispanic: 84.2%
Asian: 0.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 9.4%
Black: 5.3%
Hispanic: 84.2%
Asian: 0.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 9.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,258
In-State tuition: $4,940Out-of-State tuition: $4,940
Estimated books and supplies: $2,168 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,161 (2020)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,453 (2020)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,161 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $22,782 (2017)
Median Family Income: $19,938 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 64.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 12.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $58 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $7,638 |
| $30k-48k | $9,035 |
| $48k-75k | $10,996 |
| $75k-110k | $12,504 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 16%6-year graduation rate: 50%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 50.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $5,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 52.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 63.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 45.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 53.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 58.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $16,317 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $29,287 (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 | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Architecture. | 32 | $154 | $41,630 ($3,469) | ||
| Master's Degree | City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Environmental Design. | 47 | $5,500 | $58 | $14,196 ($1,183) | $23,055 ($1,921) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 38 | $7,216 ($601) | $22,073 ($1,839) | ||
| Master's Degree | Journalism. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 40 | $10,537 ($878) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 56 | $5,500 | $58 | $9,112 ($759) | $33,962 ($2,830) |
| Master's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 18 | $26,647 ($2,221) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 25 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 10 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 10 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 92 | $5,500 | $58 | $11,531 ($961) | $25,102 ($2,092) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 88 | $5,500 | $58 | $14,377 ($1,198) | $21,287 ($1,774) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 15 | $19,735 ($1,645) | $29,950 ($2,496) | ||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, Other. | 22 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 116 | $5,500 | $58 | $12,708 ($1,059) | $22,861 ($1,905) |
| Master's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 27 | $16,057 ($1,338) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 173 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 16 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Library Science and Administration. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 222 | $5,500 | $58 | $11,541 ($962) | $34,180 ($2,848) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biology, General. | 10 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mathematics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Sciences. | 75 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 37 | $27,445 ($2,287) | |||
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Philosophy. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 42 | $40,064 ($3,339) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 160 | $5,500 | $58 | $22,761 ($1,897) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Psychology, General. | 10 | $24,022 ($2,002) | |||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 19 | $18,261 ($1,522) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 56 | $5,500 | $58 | $6,651 ($554) | $26,069 ($2,172) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 31 | $167 | $22,640 ($1,887) | $32,179 ($2,682) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Social Work. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 23 | $31,788 ($2,649) | |||
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 68 | $7,500 | $72 | $28,029 ($2,336) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 29 | $20,047 ($1,671) | |||
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 41 | $19,486 ($1,624) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 48 | $5,500 | $58 | $7,874 ($656) | $19,346 ($1,612) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 21 | $137 | $21,644 ($1,804) | $26,348 ($2,196) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 52 | $156 | $44,729 ($3,727) | $54,825 ($4,569) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 171 | $5,750 | $61 | $20,707 ($1,726) | $38,640 ($3,220) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 50 | $50,049 ($4,171) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 71 | $5,500 | $58 | $19,523 ($1,627) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 87 | $5,500 | $58 | $16,941 ($1,412) | $38,759 ($3,230) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 28 | ||||
| Master's Degree | History. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | History. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $55,764Full time faculty: 75%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $801,043 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $882,946 (2022)