University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$5,024
2024 Average Net Price
$8,350
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
54.6%
4,799 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
11,312
84.5% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
50.3%
1,083 Graduates

About

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is a higher education institution located in San Juan Municipio, PR. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras were General Biological Sciences (169 degrees awarded), General Psychology (129 degrees), and Accounting (95 degrees).

In 2024, 1,880 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. 64.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,332 degrees), 16.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (81 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is $5,024, which is $−26,828 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is $5,024, which is $26,828 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,350.

In 2024, 77% of undergraduate students attending University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,024
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras was $5,024. The cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is $−26,828 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

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Average Net Price

$8,350
2024 Value
21.6%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,350. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras grew by 21.6%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,385
Room and Board
$4,168
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras was of $11,385 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.01% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $4,168. The cost of books and supplies increased by 92.3% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

77%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
5%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras received 4,799 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 2.87% annual growth. Out of those 4,799 applicants, 2,620 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 54.6% acceptance rate.

There were 11,312 students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras in 2024. 100% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras has an overall enrollment yield of 71.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

54.6%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
2,620
Accepted Out of 4,799

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras was 54.6% (2,620 admissions from 4,799 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 53.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 2.87%, while admissions grew by 5.56%.

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SAT Scores

100%
Submission Percentage (2015)
2,769
Scores Submitted (2015)

100% of enrolled first-time students at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras in 2015 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras had a total enrollment of 11,312 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is 9,557 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,755. This means that 84.5% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, both undergraduate and graduate, is 85.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.82% Black or African American, 2.28% White, 0.681% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.124% Asian, 0.0177% Two or More Races, and 0.00884% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (57%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (32.6%) and Black or African American Female (2.59%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (31%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (21.8%) and White Female (4.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.5%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,312 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is 9,557 and the part-time enrollment is 1,755. This means that 84.5% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras are enrolled full-time compared with 78.1% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

77%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    9,648 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    432 enrolled students
  3. White
    258 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is 85.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.82% Black or African American, 2.28% White, 0.681% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.124% Asian, 0.0177% Two or More Races, and 0.00884% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 45.5% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 10% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2024, 554 more women than men received degrees from University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is hispanic or latino (1,332 degrees awarded). There were 16.4 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (81 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is General Biological Sciences (169 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (129 degrees) and Accounting (95 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (94 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (118 degrees), and Legal (146 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras are Social workers, all other (153,093 people), Other managers (129,212 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (110,244 people), Postsecondary teachers (108,672 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (72,322 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras in 2024 are Architecture and Related Services (94 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (118 degrees), Legal (146 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (98 degrees), and Physical Sciences (48 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras are Architecture and Related Services (94 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (118 degrees), Legal (146 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (98 degrees), and Physical Sciences (48 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras are Elementary & secondary schools (225,777 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (221,544 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (181,934 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (151,147 people), and Individual & family services (106,878 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras are Architecture and Related Services (94 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (118 degrees), Legal (146 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (98 degrees), and Physical Sciences (48 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

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Most Common (2024)
  1. General Biological Sciences
    169 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    129 degrees awarded
  3. Accounting
    95 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras was General Biological Sciences with 169 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

663
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
1,217
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 663 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, which is 0.545 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,217).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 67 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras in General Biological Sciences, which is 0.588 times less than the 114 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 114 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras in General Biological Sciences, which is 1.7 times more than the 67 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

15%
100% Completion Time
47%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 15% of students graduating from University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    1,332 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    81 degrees awarded
  3. White
    37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is hispanic or latino (1,332 degrees awarded). There were 16.4 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (81 degrees).

22% of degree recipients (414 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    870 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    462 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    47 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is hispanic or latino female (870 degrees awarded). There were 1.88 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (462 degrees).

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Operations

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras has an endowment valued at nearly $273k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 151k (55.4%) compared to the 7.99% average return (38.5M on 482M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras had a total salary expenditure of 177M. University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras employs 340 Professors, 244 Assistant professors and 84 Instructors. Most academics at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras are Male Professor (186), Female Professor (154), and Male Assistant professor (125).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras are: Office and Administrative Support, with 360 employees, Management, with 208 employees, and Service with 164 employees.

Endowment

$273k
2024 Endowment
85.4%
decline from 2023

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras has an endowment valued at about $273k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras declined 85.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $482M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$110M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras paid a median of $110M in salaries, which represents 62.1% of their overall expenditure ($177M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$53.1M
Instructional Salaries
758
Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras paid a total of $53.1M to 758 employees working as instructors, which represents 48.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.16M (2.17%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras were Office and Administrative Support with 360 employees, Management with 208 employees, and Service with 164 employees.

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