University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1532 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #415 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #373 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 52 | In Puerto Rico |
| #1 of 12 | In San Juan |
| #711 of 2,319 | For Computational Chemistry |
| Top50% | For 73 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 52%
- Undergraduates
- 9,212
- Graduates
- 2,825
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- uprrp.edu
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras has an acceptance rate of 52% and is among the top 16% 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% | 53% | 52% |
| Applicants | 4,859 | 1,765 | 3,018 |
| Admissions | 2,507 | 929 | 1,555 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,743 | 670 | 1,073 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 6 | 4 | 2 |
3,820 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
165 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Other Tests | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | 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 | 9107 (76%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 2030 (17%) |
| Black or African American | 584 (5%) |
| White | 194 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 31 (0.3%) |
| Asian | 14 (0.1%) |
| Two or more races | 8 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 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
- $5,825
- Students receiving aid
- 69%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,024 | $3,870 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,024 | $3,870 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $5,024 | $3,870 |
| Fee in-district | $300 | $300 |
| Fee in-state | $300 | $300 |
| Fee out-of-state | $300 | $300 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 350 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $3,655 |
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras majors
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras has granted 1,691 bachelor's degrees across 63 programs, 401 master's across 37 programs, and 232 doctorate degrees across 15 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 216 | 3 | 6 |
| Psychology, General | 137 | 19 | |
| Law | 146 | ||
| Social Work | 67 | 30 | 3 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 92 | ||
| Accounting | 91 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 64 | 1 | 11 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 71 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 52 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 8 | 43 | |
| Finance, General | 50 | 1 | |
| Natural Sciences | 50 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 42 | 7 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 47 | ||
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 44 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 42 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 42 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 35 | ||
| Architecture | 34 | ||
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other | 34 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 30 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 29 | ||
| Education, Other | 27 | ||
| Environmental Science | 20 | 1 | 6 |
| General Studies | 26 | ||
| Journalism, Other | 20 | 6 | |
| Economics, General | 13 | 12 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 12 | 13 | |
| Sociology, General | 24 | 1 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 12 | 12 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 23 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 21 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 21 | ||
| Computer Science | 20 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 20 | ||
| Public Administration | 19 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 12 | 3 | 4 |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | 18 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 18 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 10 | 7 | |
| Geography | 17 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 17 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 3 | 14 | |
| Anthropology, General | 15 | ||
| Office Management and Supervision | 15 | ||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 14 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 13 | ||
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 13 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 13 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 13 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 | 2 | |
| History Teacher Education | 12 | ||
| History, General | 7 | 5 | |
| Philosophy | 7 | 5 | |
| Physics, General | 11 | 1 | |
| European History | 10 | ||
| Music, General | 10 | ||
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | 9 | ||
| History, Other | 9 | ||
| Journalism | 9 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 8 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 7 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 6 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 6 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 6 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 5 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 3 | 2 | |
| Drawing | 5 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 4 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 3 | ||
| Photography | 3 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 2 | ||
| Business Statistics | 2 | ||
| Community Psychology | 2 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 2 | ||
| Physical Chemistry | 1 | ||
| Sculpture | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,691 | 401 | 232 |
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras has a graduation rate of 47%, which is among the 36% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 47% | 42% | 50% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras has published 6,782 scientific papers with 139,032 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Engineering, Biochemistry, Medicine, Organic Chemistry, and Quantum and Particle physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 72 | 575 |
| 1992 | 59 | 579 |
| 1993 | 91 | 557 |
| 1994 | 82 | 621 |
| 1995 | 76 | 783 |
| 1996 | 93 | 946 |
| 1997 | 88 | 812 |
| 1998 | 105 | 860 |
| 1999 | 96 | 889 |
| 2000 | 122 | 974 |
| 2001 | 119 | 1087 |
| 2002 | 136 | 1270 |
| 2003 | 157 | 1369 |
| 2004 | 133 | 1564 |
| 2005 | 131 | 1996 |
| 2006 | 179 | 2273 |
| 2007 | 181 | 2337 |
| 2008 | 200 | 2521 |
| 2009 | 215 | 3293 |
| 2010 | 198 | 3477 |
| 2011 | 135 | 3675 |
| 2012 | 207 | 4519 |
| 2013 | 168 | 4988 |
| 2014 | 236 | 5325 |
| 2015 | 239 | 5818 |
| 2016 | 261 | 6626 |
| 2017 | 282 | 7711 |
| 2018 | 285 | 8317 |
| 2019 | 266 | 9531 |
| 2020 | 283 | 11064 |
| 2021 | 272 | 12250 |
| 2022 | 270 | 11819 |
| 2023 | 281 | 10781 |
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras alumni
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Nydia M. Velázquez
- Enrolled in the University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras
- In 1974 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- university teacheradjunct professorpolitician
- Biography
-
Nydia Margarita Velázquez Serrano is an American politician serving in the United States House of Representatives since 1993. A Democrat from New York, Velázquez chaired the Congressional Hispanic Caucus until January 3, 2011. Her district, in New York City, was numbered the 12th district from 1993 to 2013 and has been numbered the 7th district since 2013. Velázquez is the first Puerto Rican woman to serve in the United States Congress.
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Rafael Hernández Colón
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Rafael Hernández Colón was a Puerto Rican politician who served as the governor of Puerto Rico from 1973 to 1977 and 1985 to 1993 for a total of three terms. An experienced politician, Hernández held the record for having been the youngest Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to date, having won his first term at the age of 36. Hernández was also the person to have run for governor the most times, a total of five. During his terms as governor, Hernández Colón's administrations were known for trying to invigorate the Puerto Rican economy as well as for defending the political status quo of the island. He is also the second longest-serving Puerto Rico Governor with 12 years of service due to his three terms.
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Juan Dalmau Ramírez
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
-
Juan Manuel Dalmau Ramírez is a Puerto Rican politician, attorney and a candidate for Governor of Puerto Rico for the Puerto Rican Independence Party. He was previously a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico.
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María de Lourdes Santiago
- Occupations
- politicianattorney at law
- Biography
-
María de Lourdes Santiago Negrón is a Puerto Rican lawyer and politician from Adjuntas. She is the current vice-president of the Puerto Rican Independence Party and in 2004 became the first woman from that party to be elected into the Senate in the history of Puerto Rico. She currently serves as Senator at-large at the Puerto Rico Senate after being elected in 2020 with the most votes of any candidate.
General info
| Alternative names | UPRRP |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1903 |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 2,066 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 39 Avenida Ponce de Leon San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00931-0000 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 342,000 |
| Phone | 7877640000 |