University of Puerto Rico - Ponce: Statistics

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#7444 of 14,131 In the World
#2017 of 2,597 In North America
#1925 of 2,496 In the United States
#16 of 52 In Puerto Rico
#3 of 4 In Ponce
#3148 of 3,216 For Oncology and Cancer research
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Acceptance rate
54%
Aid receiving
87%
Undergraduates
2,221
Male:Female Ratio
45:55
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 54% 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 54% 65% 45%
Applicants 1,434 636 798
Admissions 775 413 362
Freshmen enrolled full time 599 301 298

392 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 2221 (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
$9,521
Students receiving aid
87%

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 346 bachelor's degrees across 13 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Puerto Rico - Ponce.

Major Associate Bachelor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 66
Forensic Psychology 54
Psychology, Other 47
Athletic Training & Trainer 39
Accounting 32
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 21
Computer and Information Sciences, General 21
Executive Assistant & Executive Secretary 19
Elementary Education and Teaching 16
Physical Therapy Assistant 16
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 13
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 10
Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians 7
Finance, General 7
Drafting and Design Technology & Technician, General 5
Industrial Technology & Technician 5
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 1
Grand Total 33 346

University of Puerto Rico - Ponce has a graduation rate of 44%, which is among the 31% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 44% 38% 49%
  • Full-time retention rate - 76%

Publications & Citations

University of Puerto Rico - Ponce has published 327 scientific papers with 1,418 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Biochemistry, Genetics, Engineering, Pathology, Physics, Immunology, and Psychology.

Publications
327
Citations
1,418

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
270 / 1,209
Chemistry
230 / 1,055
Medicine
215 / 1,048
Biochemistry
204 / 938
Genetics
201 / 1,050
Engineering
100 / 609
Pathology
96 / 468
Physics
92 / 497
Immunology
89 / 533
Psychology
85 / 538
Environmental Science
84 / 305
Organic Chemistry
82 / 553
Oncology and Cancer research
77 / 281
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
77 / 204
Computer Science
74 / 252
Psychiatry
66 / 505
Materials Science
62 / 428
Geology
53 / 232
Quantum and Particle physics
52 / 266
Neuroscience
48 / 170
Paleontology
44 / 206
Optical Engineering
41 / 144
Nanotechnology
38 / 269
Sociology
33 / 156
Philosophy
32 / 62
Ecology
31 / 63
Mathematics
30 / 114
Chemical Engineering
30 / 193
Metallurgical Engineering
30 / 262
Pharmacology
29 / 146
Geography and Cartography
27 / 51
Statistics
27 / 112
Surgery
26 / 123
Virology
25 / 169
Demography
22 / 136
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
22 / 186
History
22 / 60
Molecular Biology
22 / 61
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
21 / 58
Botany
21 / 155

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1 13
1992 0 12
1993 1 10
1994 0 7
1995 0 5
1996 2 9
1997 0 8
1998 0 17
1999 1 11
2000 1 6
2001 3 4
2002 2 7
2003 1 10
2004 2 4
2005 0 3
2006 4 6
2007 3 3
2008 1 8
2009 3 12
2010 1 9
2011 2 3
2012 11 27
2013 11 48
2014 18 39
2015 33 48
2016 30 72
2017 28 51
2018 35 94
2019 29 118
2020 25 126
2021 14 180
2022 30 170
2023 20 196
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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 334
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