University of Puerto Rico - Humacao: Statistics

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#3140 of 14,131 In the World
#881 of 2,597 In North America
#813 of 2,496 In the United States
#3 of 52 In Puerto Rico
#1 of 2 In Humacao
#2292 of 3,207 For Condensed Matter Physics
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Acceptance rate
55%
Aid receiving
95%
Undergraduates
2,577
Male:Female Ratio
33:67
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
upr.edu

University of Puerto Rico - Humacao Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Puerto Rico - Humacao has an acceptance rate of 55% and is among the top 18% 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 55% 55% 57%
Applicants 1,323 438 854
Admissions 725 241 484
Freshmen enrolled full time 620 201 419
Freshmen enrolled part time 4 1 3

696 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

38 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

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

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Hispanic 2327 (90%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 168 (7%)
Black or African American 61 (2%)
White 20 (0.8%)
Nonresident Alien 1 (0%)

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
$7,076
Students receiving aid
95%

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $5,024
Tuition in-state $5,024
Tuition out-of-state $5,024
Fee in-district $340
Fee in-state $340
Fee out-of-state $340

University of Puerto Rico - Humacao majors

University of Puerto Rico - Humacao has granted 343 bachelor's degrees across 20 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Puerto Rico - Humacao.

Major Associate Bachelor
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 51
Microbiology, General 41
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 34
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 32
Occupational Therapist Assistant 27
Accounting 25
Social Work 25
Executive Assistant & Executive Secretary 19
Physical Therapy Assistant 19
International Business & Trade & Commerce 16
Chemistry, Other 15
Business Administration and Management, General 13
Education, Other 13
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 13
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 11
Social Sciences, Other 9
Chemical Technology & Technician 7
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 6
Physics, Other 6
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 6
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician 5
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 3
Information Science & Studies 3
Computational Mathematics 2
Grand Total 58 343

University of Puerto Rico - Humacao has a graduation rate of 47%, which is among the 35% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 47% 36% 54%
  • Full-time retention rate - 81%

Publications & Citations

University of Puerto Rico - Humacao has published 961 scientific papers with 11,107 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Organic Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Materials Science, Environmental Science, and Biochemistry.

Publications
961
Citations
11,107

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
565 / 9,594
Chemistry
533 / 8,534
Physics
498 / 7,606
Engineering
455 / 7,143
Organic Chemistry
387 / 6,576
Quantum and Particle physics
385 / 5,490
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
362 / 2,482
Materials Science
352 / 5,188
Environmental Science
329 / 5,401
Biochemistry
290 / 5,173
Medicine
266 / 4,380
Philosophy
232 / 758
Genetics
191 / 3,213
Geology
185 / 3,490
Nanotechnology
185 / 3,045
Computer Science
160 / 2,940
Chemical Engineering
150 / 2,894
Geography and Cartography
147 / 1,231
Physical chemistry
143 / 2,439
Optical Engineering
142 / 2,282
Ecology
139 / 3,202
Metallurgical Engineering
139 / 1,985
Condensed Matter Physics
125 / 2,124
Electrical Engineering
124 / 2,182
Sociology
111 / 1,915
Nuclear Physics
109 / 1,486
Paleontology
109 / 2,332
Botany
100 / 2,509
Political Science
95 / 399
Astrophysics and Astronomy
83 / 693
Pathology
83 / 1,129
Psychology
82 / 1,267
History
66 / 413
Public Health
58 / 1,421
Mathematics
56 / 470
Oceanography
56 / 1,304
Demography
55 / 1,358
Inorganic Chemistry
51 / 616
Mechanical Engineering
51 / 463
Environmental Chemistry
49 / 761

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 18 6
1994 9 19
1995 12 17
1996 25 20
1997 17 26
1998 29 20
1999 26 41
2000 22 42
2001 22 67
2002 24 82
2003 37 97
2004 25 89
2005 26 158
2006 33 235
2007 41 281
2008 42 359
2009 42 360
2010 45 439
2011 38 518
2012 36 489
2013 34 586
2014 31 535
2015 28 494
2016 38 623
2017 16 569
2018 24 645
2019 16 569
2020 24 599
2021 26 706
2022 22 680
2023 21 576
2024 30 574
2025 20 528
Academic rankings

General info

Total FTE staff 489
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address Call Box 860
Humacao, Puerto Rico, 00792
United States
City population 51,000
Phone 7878500000