University of Puerto Rico - Ponce: Statistics

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#7334 of 14,131 In the World
#1969 of 2,597 In North America
#1878 of 2,496 In the United States
#15 of 52 In Puerto Rico
#3 of 4 In Ponce
#3367 of 3,533 For Oncology and Cancer research
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
52%
Aid receiving
86%
Undergraduates
2,373
Male:Female Ratio
46:54
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
www.uprp.edu

University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Puerto Rico - Ponce has an acceptance rate of 52% and is among the top 17% 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 52% 52% 52%
Applicants 1,426 608 776
Admissions 748 318 401
Freshmen enrolled full time 630 279 328

823 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

Admissions requirements

Other Tests Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations 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 2373 (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
$7,363
Students receiving aid
86%

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

University of Puerto Rico - Ponce majors

University of Puerto Rico - Ponce has granted 274 bachelor's degrees across 12 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Puerto Rico - Ponce.

Major Associate Bachelor
Biomedical Sciences, General 52
Psychology, General 40
Athletic Training & Trainer 33
Forensic Psychology 29
Accounting 27
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 25
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 19
Physical Therapy Assistant 18
Business Administration and Management, General 16
Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians 14
Computer and Information Sciences, General 14
Elementary Education and Teaching 13
Finance, General 4
Executive Assistant & Executive Secretary 2
Industrial Technology & Technician 2
Grand Total 34 274

University of Puerto Rico - Ponce has a graduation rate of 46%, which is among the 33% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 46% 40% 52%
  • Full-time retention rate - 73%

Publications & Citations

University of Puerto Rico - Ponce has published 388 scientific papers with 2,020 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Genetics, Biochemistry, Engineering, Physics, Pathology, Psychology, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Publications
388
Citations
2,020

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
312 / 1,919
Chemistry
258 / 1,605
Medicine
256 / 1,406
Genetics
227 / 1,439
Biochemistry
223 / 1,371
Engineering
119 / 850
Physics
113 / 733
Pathology
109 / 721
Psychology
108 / 639
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
107 / 362
Environmental Science
104 / 550
Immunology
96 / 676
Organic Chemistry
88 / 789
Computer Science
88 / 447
Oncology and Cancer research
86 / 428
Psychiatry
80 / 551
Materials Science
76 / 618
Quantum and Particle physics
70 / 448
Geology
61 / 377
Sociology
54 / 261
Neuroscience
52 / 278
Paleontology
51 / 332
Nanotechnology
48 / 426
Philosophy
45 / 94
Optical Engineering
42 / 217
Mathematics
42 / 193
Geography and Cartography
39 / 119
Ecology
38 / 142
Metallurgical Engineering
37 / 419
Political Science
36 / 74
Chemical Engineering
36 / 333
Statistics
35 / 171
Demography
34 / 229
Law
30 / 74
Linguistics
30 / 90
Pharmacology
30 / 170
History
29 / 102
Surgery
28 / 175
Public Health
27 / 164
Virology
27 / 204

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 3 8
1994 0 5
1995 0 5
1996 2 7
1997 0 6
1998 0 10
1999 1 5
2000 0 4
2001 3 4
2002 3 8
2003 2 7
2004 1 5
2005 0 2
2006 3 2
2007 5 2
2008 1 4
2009 1 14
2010 1 13
2011 5 9
2012 7 35
2013 13 52
2014 19 50
2015 32 59
2016 32 86
2017 29 76
2018 35 120
2019 32 140
2020 24 159
2021 16 200
2022 36 203
2023 19 229
2024 20 243
2025 29 221
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General info

Alternative names UPR-Ponce
Founded 1970
Motto ¡Rojo y Negro Siempre!
Red and Black, Forever!
Colors red, black
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 318
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 2151 Santiago de los Caballeros Avenue
Ponce, Puerto Rico, 00716-9996
United States
City population 137,000
Phone 7878448181