University of Puerto Rico - Cayey: Statistics

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#5470 of 14,131 In the World
#1531 of 2,597 In North America
#1448 of 2,496 In the United States
#9 of 52 In Puerto Rico
#4717 of 5,673 For Organic Chemistry
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Acceptance rate
49%
Average SAT
1023
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
2,216
Male:Female Ratio
31:69
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 49% and is among the top 14% of the most difficult 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 49% 48% 50%
Applicants 1,243 385 827
Admissions 613 186 414
Freshmen enrolled full time 482 161 321
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

3 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

367 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
483 or 100%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 912
or below

75% of them
had 1134
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Puerto Rico - Cayey are 912-1134 (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 2216 (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
$8,414
Students receiving aid
99%

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 429 bachelor's degrees across 22 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Puerto Rico - Cayey.

Major Bachelor
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 86
Natural Sciences 82
Psychology, Other 54
Accounting 38
Psychology, General 35
Chemistry, General 27
Business Administration and Management, General 21
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 14
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 10
Sociology, General 10
Special Education and Teaching, General 8
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 7
Mathematics Teacher Education 6
Spanish Language Teacher Education 6
History, General 5
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 5
Business & Commerce, General 3
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 3
Mathematics, General 3
Social Sciences, General 3
Spanish Language and Literature 2
English Language and Literature, General 1
Grand Total 429

University of Puerto Rico - Cayey has a graduation rate of 47%, which is among the 36% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 47% 38% 52%
  • Full-time retention rate - 74%

Publications & Citations

University of Puerto Rico - Cayey has published 423 scientific papers with 5,457 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biochemistry, Physics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Genetics, and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
423
Citations
5,457

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
281 / 4,032
Chemistry
232 / 3,992
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
185 / 1,708
Medicine
172 / 2,502
Biochemistry
171 / 3,174
Physics
167 / 2,488
Engineering
164 / 3,103
Environmental Science
163 / 2,674
Genetics
141 / 2,653
Organic Chemistry
134 / 2,142
Quantum and Particle physics
130 / 1,847
Computer Science
124 / 1,848
Philosophy
109 / 611
Sociology
105 / 1,296
Psychology
103 / 1,185
Materials Science
97 / 1,278
Political Science
86 / 919
Geology
86 / 1,846
Ecology
77 / 1,480
Mathematics
77 / 1,494
Law
74 / 910
Geography and Cartography
71 / 1,310
Paleontology
65 / 1,279
Statistics
58 / 967
Botany
56 / 872
Pathology
56 / 341
History
52 / 672
Nanotechnology
48 / 415
Neuroscience
47 / 394
Public Health
45 / 406
Metallurgical Engineering
45 / 610
Physical chemistry
44 / 627
Business
42 / 459
Psychiatry
42 / 292
Optical Engineering
41 / 1,010
Demography
41 / 395
Chemical Engineering
41 / 613
Social Psychology
40 / 142
Economics
36 / 343
Archaeology
35 / 661

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1 3
1992 1 7
1993 1 8
1994 0 10
1995 0 16
1996 2 17
1997 0 9
1998 3 8
1999 3 15
2000 6 19
2001 6 24
2002 2 24
2003 6 40
2004 6 28
2005 4 32
2006 14 38
2007 10 54
2008 11 49
2009 13 58
2010 9 71
2011 13 95
2012 17 100
2013 13 154
2014 23 172
2015 18 298
2016 42 322
2017 19 367
2018 19 440
2019 24 477
2020 35 499
2021 18 604
2022 37 623
2023 22 639
Academic rankings

General info

Alternative names UPR-Cayey
UPRC
UPR at Cayey
Total FTE staff 393
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