University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1569 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #421 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #379 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 52 | In Puerto Rico |
| #1 of 12 | In San Juan |
| #712 of 1,032 | For Entomology |
| Top50% | For 72 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 53%
- Undergraduates
- 8,873
- Graduates
- 2,620
- 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 53% 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 | 53% | 55% | 52% |
| Applicants | 4,665 | 1,730 | 2,831 |
| Admissions | 2,482 | 951 | 1,481 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,829 | 701 | 1,113 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 10 | 1 | 9 |
1,391 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
104 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 | 8727 (76%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1808 (16%) |
| Black or African American | 566 (5%) |
| White | 262 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 40 (0.4%) |
| Asian | 11 (0.1%) |
| Two or more races | 3 (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
- $6,449
- Students receiving aid
- 95%
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 | $600 |
| Fee in-state | $300 | $600 |
| Fee out-of-state | $300 | $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 1,433 bachelor's degrees across 64 programs, 371 master's across 35 programs, and 222 doctorate degrees across 16 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 | 231 | 4 | 8 |
| Psychology, General | 127 | 15 | |
| Law | 137 | ||
| Social Work | 45 | 32 | 6 |
| Accounting | 81 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 69 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 60 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 59 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 9 | 43 | |
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 47 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 38 | 7 | |
| Natural Sciences | 45 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 39 | ||
| Finance, General | 35 | 2 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 29 | 7 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other | 34 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 33 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 15 | 14 | 1 |
| Architecture | 29 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 17 | 12 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 5 | 24 | |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 28 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 25 | 3 | |
| Computer Science | 27 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 27 | ||
| Environmental Science | 17 | 5 | 4 |
| Information Science & Studies | 23 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 23 | ||
| Journalism, Other | 20 | 2 | |
| Public Administration | 22 | ||
| Economics, General | 16 | 4 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 20 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 19 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 13 | 6 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 19 | ||
| Labor and Industrial Relations | 17 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 17 | ||
| General Studies | 16 | ||
| Education, Other | 14 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | 9 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 13 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 12 | ||
| History, General | 1 | 6 | 5 |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 12 | ||
| Office Management and Supervision | 12 | ||
| Sociology, General | 11 | 1 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| Geography | 10 | ||
| Music, General | 10 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 10 | ||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 9 | ||
| Legal Studies | 9 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 8 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 7 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 4 | 3 | |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 7 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 7 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| European History | 6 | ||
| Journalism | 6 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Linguistics | 5 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 4 | ||
| Business Statistics | 4 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 4 | ||
| History, Other | 4 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Physical Chemistry | 4 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 2 | |
| Physics, General | 3 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Community Psychology | 2 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Philosophy | 1 | 1 | |
| Social Sciences, Other | 2 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | ||
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 1 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 1 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 1 | ||
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Small Business Administration & Management | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,433 | 371 | 222 |
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras has a graduation rate of 52%, which is among the 45% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 52% | 46% | 56% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras has published 8,131 scientific papers with 175,477 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 69 | 648 |
| 1993 | 96 | 646 |
| 1994 | 86 | 699 |
| 1995 | 76 | 902 |
| 1996 | 103 | 1090 |
| 1997 | 99 | 930 |
| 1998 | 111 | 977 |
| 1999 | 98 | 999 |
| 2000 | 129 | 1095 |
| 2001 | 119 | 1250 |
| 2002 | 143 | 1521 |
| 2003 | 158 | 1604 |
| 2004 | 141 | 1829 |
| 2005 | 135 | 2324 |
| 2006 | 183 | 2617 |
| 2007 | 179 | 2729 |
| 2008 | 222 | 2913 |
| 2009 | 233 | 3631 |
| 2010 | 224 | 3934 |
| 2011 | 157 | 4210 |
| 2012 | 211 | 5110 |
| 2013 | 204 | 5486 |
| 2014 | 253 | 5965 |
| 2015 | 247 | 6527 |
| 2016 | 291 | 7641 |
| 2017 | 311 | 8869 |
| 2018 | 340 | 10071 |
| 2019 | 370 | 11463 |
| 2020 | 376 | 13952 |
| 2021 | 387 | 14928 |
| 2022 | 420 | 13927 |
| 2023 | 395 | 13409 |
| 2024 | 255 | 12583 |
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
- politicianadjunct professoruniversity teacher
- 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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Alexandra Lúgaro
- Occupations
- politicianbusinesspersonlawyerconsultant
- 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 | 2,016 |
| 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 |