University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

San Juan, PR · Public

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53.2%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$35,723
Median Earnings
4,665
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 10.5 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Marketing $23,340
$9,643 $141,586
Finance and Financial Manageme... $22,087
$9,643 $141,586
Special Education and Teaching $20,140
$9,643 $141,586
Public Relations, Advertising,... $18,498
$9,643 $141,586
Psychology, General $18,498
$9,643 $141,586
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studie... $17,624
$9,643 $141,586
Teacher Education and Professi... $16,957
$9,643 $141,586
Teaching English or French as ... $15,922
$9,643 $141,586
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 4,665 2,482 53.2% 74.1%
2022 4,859 2,507 51.6% 69.8%
2021 5,677 2,853 50.3% 75.1%
2020 5,496 2,674 48.6% 88.3%
2019 5,798 2,830 48.8% 78.3%
2018 5,951 2,539 42.7% 85.4%
2017 6,046 2,411 39.9% 88.3%
2016 6,353 3,256 51.2% 84.7%
2015 10,722 3,151 29.4% 87.9%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$35,723
Median Earnings (6 years)
$22,417
Median Debt
$5,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
52.5%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$3,968
Out-of-State Tuition
$3,968
Fees
$230

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $5,691
$30-48k income $7,089
$48-75k income $8,024
$75-110k income $9,161
$110k+ income $12,782

Popular Majors

  • 1 Biology, General
  • 2 Psychology, General
  • 3 Accounting and Related Services
  • 4 Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
  • 5 Marketing

Highest Earning Majors

  • Marketing $23,340
  • Finance and Financial Management Services $22,087
  • Special Education and Teaching $20,140
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication $18,498
  • Psychology, General $18,498

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 11,493
International 0%
Women 61%
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic 76%
Black 5%
White 2%
Asian 0%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 77%
Avg: $6,086 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 65%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 6%
Low debt burden
School's Own Grants 41%
Avg: $1,573 from school funds