Overview

University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras is a University institution located in San Juan, PR, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 14 Ave. Universidad Ste. 1401
San Juan, PR  00931-3300
United States

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Design/architecture
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Statistics
Business/commerce, General
Business/managerial Economics
Executive Assistant/executive Secretary
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
Labor And Industrial Relations
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Office Management And Supervision
Operations Management And Supervision
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Journalism
Journalism, Other
Mass Communication/media Studies
Public Relations/image Management
Radio, Television, And Digital Communication, Other
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Drama And Dance Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Education, Other
Elementary Education And Teaching
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education And Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
English Language And Literature/letters, Other
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Care And Support Services Management
Family And Community Services
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Comparative Literature
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
French Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Dietetics/dietitian
History	Associate	Bachelors
American History (united States)
European History
History, Other
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Intercultural/multicultural And Diversity Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Sciences
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Drawing
Fine/studio Arts, General
Intermedia/multimedia
Music, General
Painting
Photography
Sculpture
Visual And Performing Arts, General
Visual And Performing Arts, Other

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,950

Applied

2,535

Accepted

9,212

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,601

Females Applied

1,548

Females Accepted

43%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,349

Males Applied

987

Males Accepted

42%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

30

Application Fee

3.6

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	December 15th	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	September 21st	Not reported	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

5,024

In-state

5,024

Out-of-state

5,024

In-district

Fees

930

Full-time student fees

11,385

Room & board

7,730

Room only

Student Body

9,212

Total Undergrad students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	84.67%
Black or African American	5.51%
White or Caucasian	0.07%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.03%
Asian	0.02%
Two or more races	0.07%
Other	8.64%

Gender

Male (36.33%)

Female (63.67%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Not Reported
Housing options	Co-ed housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 2	No
Basketball	No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Soccer	No	Division 2
Softball	No	Division 2
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 2
Table Tennis	No	Division 2
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Volleyball		Division 2
Water Polo	No	Division 2
Weight Lifting	No	Division 2
Wrestling	No	Division 2

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	Division 2
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 2
Table Tennis	No	Division 2
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Volleyball		Division 2
Water Polo	No	Division 2
Weight Lifting	No	Division 2
Wrestling	No	Division 2

Faculty

1,271

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 974

Part-time - 297

Male - 529

Female - 555