University of Puerto Rico - Cayey: Statistics

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#5597 of 14,131 In the World
#1563 of 2,597 In North America
#1479 of 2,496 In the United States
#9 of 52 In Puerto Rico
#4063 of 4,181 For Nanotechnology
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Acceptance rate
96%
Average SAT
978
Aid receiving
92%
Undergraduates
2,218
Male:Female Ratio
32:68
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree

University of Puerto Rico - Cayey Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Puerto Rico - Cayey has an acceptance rate of 96% and is among the 29% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 96% 100% 94%
Applicants 722 252 467
Admissions 692 252 438
Freshmen enrolled full time 565 199 364
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

520 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
566 or 100%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 858
or below

75% of them
had 1098
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Puerto Rico - Cayey are 858-1098 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

SAT/ACT Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Hispanic 2218 (100%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$6,269
Students receiving aid
92%

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $5,024
Tuition in-state $5,024
Tuition out-of-state $5,024
Fee in-district $330
Fee in-state $330
Fee out-of-state $330

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2
Room charge $2,000

University of Puerto Rico - Cayey majors

University of Puerto Rico - Cayey has granted 346 bachelor's degrees across 20 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Puerto Rico - Cayey.

Major Bachelor
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 78
Natural Sciences 69
Accounting 39
Psychology, Other 36
Psychology, General 33
Chemistry, General 21
Business Administration and Management, General 20
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 8
Sociology, General 8
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 5
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 5
Spanish Language Teacher Education 5
Special Education and Teaching, General 5
English Language and Literature, General 3
History, General 3
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 2
Social Sciences, General 2
Spanish Language and Literature 2
Business & Commerce, General 1
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 1
Grand Total 346

University of Puerto Rico - Cayey has a graduation rate of 49%, which is among the 39% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 49% 48% 49%
  • Full-time retention rate - 79%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

Publications & Citations

University of Puerto Rico - Cayey has published 454 scientific papers with 6,747 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Biochemistry, Medicine, Physics, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, and Genetics.

Publications
454
Citations
6,747

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
297 / 5,181
Chemistry
255 / 4,989
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
195 / 2,049
Engineering
183 / 3,542
Biochemistry
183 / 4,095
Medicine
180 / 3,353
Physics
180 / 3,445
Environmental Science
165 / 2,956
Organic Chemistry
155 / 2,426
Genetics
151 / 3,503
Quantum and Particle physics
147 / 2,846
Computer Science
123 / 2,003
Philosophy
115 / 725
Psychology
114 / 1,991
Materials Science
109 / 1,460
Sociology
109 / 1,590
Political Science
91 / 1,204
Geology
88 / 2,022
Mathematics
84 / 1,671
Ecology
79 / 1,527
Law
79 / 1,176
Geography and Cartography
75 / 1,589
Paleontology
66 / 1,453
Pathology
61 / 895
Statistics
59 / 1,023
Nanotechnology
57 / 651
Physical chemistry
56 / 834
Botany
56 / 1,375
History
55 / 888
Metallurgical Engineering
55 / 746
Neuroscience
53 / 934
Business
48 / 570
Psychiatry
46 / 738
Public Health
45 / 408
Demography
42 / 378
Social Psychology
42 / 220
Economics
42 / 475
Optical Engineering
40 / 1,527
Chemical Engineering
39 / 620
Archaeology
39 / 873

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 1 7
1993 0 9
1994 1 9
1995 1 11
1996 1 13
1997 0 8
1998 3 7
1999 3 12
2000 4 20
2001 6 26
2002 2 24
2003 5 42
2004 5 37
2005 5 41
2006 10 69
2007 10 101
2008 12 69
2009 12 99
2010 8 104
2011 7 124
2012 17 114
2013 16 184
2014 23 177
2015 17 334
2016 45 344
2017 20 394
2018 23 448
2019 30 492
2020 36 554
2021 23 751
2022 37 669
2023 24 686
2024 23 632
Academic rankings

General info

Alternative names UPR-Cayey
UPRC
UPR at Cayey
Total FTE staff 380
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 205 Antonio R. Barcelo Ave.
Cayey, Puerto Rico, 00737-2230
United States
City population 42,000
Phone 7877382161