University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1656 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #453 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #407 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 52 | In Puerto Rico |
| #1 of 12 | In San Juan |
| #718 of 1,018 | For Entomology |
| Top50% | For 71 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 55%
- Undergraduates
- 8,710
- Graduates
- 2,602
- 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 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% | 55% |
| Applicants | 4,799 | 1,841 | 2,849 |
| Admissions | 2,620 | 1,021 | 1,556 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,867 | 745 | 1,097 |
1,393 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
177 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 | 9648 (86%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 880 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 432 (4%) |
| White | 258 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 29 (0.3%) |
| Asian | 14 (0.1%) |
| Two or more races | 2 (0%) |
| 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
- $6,773
- Students receiving aid
- 82%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,024 | $3,510 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,024 | $3,510 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $5,024 | $3,510 |
| Fee in-district | $330 | $600 |
| Fee in-state | $330 | $600 |
| Fee out-of-state | $330 | $600 |
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 1,265 bachelor's degrees across 60 programs, 361 master's across 36 programs, and 215 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 | 169 | 7 | 5 |
| Psychology, General | 128 | 21 | |
| Law | 125 | ||
| Accounting | 82 | ||
| Social Work | 51 | 19 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 62 | ||
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 43 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 10 | 31 | |
| Finance, General | 40 | 1 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 41 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 30 | 8 | |
| Natural Sciences | 38 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 38 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 29 | 8 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 33 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 33 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 32 | ||
| Architecture | 28 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 28 | ||
| Public Administration | 28 | ||
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other | 28 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 27 | ||
| Journalism, Other | 21 | 6 | |
| Environmental Science | 18 | 1 | 6 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 7 | 17 | |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 23 | ||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 23 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 23 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 14 | 8 | |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 20 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 18 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 18 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 8 | 9 | |
| Legal Studies | 15 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 15 | ||
| Computer Science | 14 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 11 | 3 | |
| Economics, General | 10 | 4 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | 11 | 2 |
| Social Sciences, General | 14 | ||
| Sociology, General | 10 | 4 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 13 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 13 | ||
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 12 | ||
| History, General | 8 | 3 | |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | 11 | ||
| Office Management and Supervision | 11 | ||
| Geography | 10 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 10 | ||
| Linguistics | 9 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 8 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 7 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Education, Other | 7 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | 5 | |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 6 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 6 | ||
| General Studies | 6 | ||
| Journalism | 6 | ||
| Philosophy | 2 | 4 | |
| Physics, General | 3 | 3 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 4 | 1 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 5 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 5 | ||
| Psychology, Other | 5 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Community Psychology | 4 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Physical Chemistry | 4 | ||
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 3 | ||
| European History | 3 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| History, Other | 3 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 3 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 3 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Business Statistics | 1 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 1 | ||
| Music, General | 1 | ||
| Small Business Administration & Management | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,265 | 361 | 215 |
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras has a graduation rate of 50%, which is among the 40% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 50% | 43% | 54% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras has published 8,298 scientific papers with 184,250 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Environmental Science, Engineering, Biochemistry, Medicine, Organic Chemistry, and Quantum and Particle physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 95 | 646 |
| 1994 | 86 | 699 |
| 1995 | 76 | 902 |
| 1996 | 103 | 1092 |
| 1997 | 99 | 931 |
| 1998 | 111 | 977 |
| 1999 | 98 | 999 |
| 2000 | 129 | 1098 |
| 2001 | 119 | 1250 |
| 2002 | 143 | 1522 |
| 2003 | 158 | 1606 |
| 2004 | 141 | 1828 |
| 2005 | 135 | 2323 |
| 2006 | 183 | 2617 |
| 2007 | 179 | 2730 |
| 2008 | 222 | 2914 |
| 2009 | 233 | 3631 |
| 2010 | 224 | 3935 |
| 2011 | 156 | 4202 |
| 2012 | 211 | 5112 |
| 2013 | 205 | 5488 |
| 2014 | 254 | 5971 |
| 2015 | 246 | 6525 |
| 2016 | 292 | 7642 |
| 2017 | 311 | 8870 |
| 2018 | 341 | 10072 |
| 2019 | 371 | 11483 |
| 2020 | 377 | 13958 |
| 2021 | 387 | 14930 |
| 2022 | 420 | 13933 |
| 2023 | 395 | 13417 |
| 2024 | 257 | 12684 |
| 2025 | 199 | 11236 |
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 teacherpoliticianadjunct professor
- Biography
-
Nydia Margarita Velázquez Serrano is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 7th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously represented New York's 12th congressional district from 1993 to 2013, prior to redistricting. She chaired the Congressional Hispanic Caucus from 2009 to 2011. Velázquez is the first Puerto Rican woman to serve in Congress.
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Rafael Hernández Colón
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Rafael Hernández Colón was a Puerto Rican politician who served as the fourth and sixth democratically elected governor of Puerto Rico from 1973 to 1977 and 1985 to 1993. He previously served as the sixth president of the Senate of Puerto Rico from 1969 to 1973.
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Alexandra Lúgaro
- Occupations
- businesspersonlawyerconsultantpolitician
- Biography
-
Alexandra Lúgaro Aponte is a Puerto Rican attorney, businesswoman, and politician who was a candidate for Governor of Puerto Rico during the 2016 and 2020 elections, finishing in third place both times. In 2016, running as an independent, Lúgaro obtained a total of 175,831 votes (11.13%). In 2020, Lúgaro ran as the candidate of the Movimiento Victoria Ciudadana.
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Juan Dalmau Ramírez
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- 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, and was a candidate for governor in the 2012, 2020 and 2024 elections, with the nomination of the PIP and the Citizen Victory Movement.
General info
| Alternative names | UPRRP |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1903 |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 2,077 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High 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 |