The average acceptance rate for Puerto Rico Colleges in the 2024-2025 academic year is 67.21%. This represents a 2.12% decrease compared to the previous year's acceptance rate.
Analyzing acceptance rate trends over the past 5 years (2020-2025), Puerto Rico Colleges has experienced a 0.73% decrease in acceptance rates, moving from 67.94% to 67.21%. Among the 39 competitive 4-year colleges in Puerto Rico Colleges, 16 schools have increased their acceptance rates while 20 schools have become more selective over this 5-year period.
The following analysis shows how acceptance rates have changed over the past 5 years for Puerto Rico Colleges. Out of 39 schools with available data, 16 schools (41%) have seen an increase in their acceptance rates, while 20 schools (51.3%) experienced a decrease. 3 schools maintained the same acceptance rate over this period.
For comprehensive admission data including acceptance rates, number of applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for 2025, visit our Puerto Rico Colleges admission statistics comparison table.
| School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American University of Puerto RicoBayamon, PR | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| American University of Puerto RicoManati, PR | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Universidad Adventista de las AntillasMayaguez, PR | 100.00% | 100.00% | 83.08% 16.92% | 100.00% 16.92% | 100.00% | - |
| Atlantic UniversityGuaynabo, PR | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Universidad Central de BayamonBayamón, PR | 87.97% | 98.29% 10.32% | 80.36% 17.93% | 86.36% 6.01% | 65.94% 20.42% | 22.03% |
| Albizu University-San JuanSan Juan, PR | 80.00% | 93.41% 13.41% | 100.00% 6.59% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 20% |
| Caribbean University-BayamonBayamon, PR | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Caribbean University-CarolinaCarolina, PR | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-AreciboArecibo, PR | 97.99% | 97.75% 0.23% | 98.21% 0.46% | 85.38% 12.83% | 93.78% 8.4% | 4.2% |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-PoncePonce, PR | 91.20% | 85.28% 5.92% | 94.74% 9.46% | 90.33% 4.41% | 98.08% 7.75% | 6.88% |
| CEM College-San JuanSan Juan, PR | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Universidad Teologica del CaribeTrujillo Alto, PR | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Universitario de San JuanSan Juan, PR | 87.50% | 76.92% 10.58% | 98.46% 21.54% | 80.88% 17.58% | 75.38% 5.5% | 12.12% |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey CampusSan Juan, PR | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Puerto Rico Conservatory of MusicSan Juan, PR | 80.00% | 50.77% 29.23% | 84.48% 33.71% | 81.01% 3.47% | 78.35% 2.66% | 1.65% |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San SebastianSan Sebastian, PR | 95.14% | 91.86% 3.27% | 90.08% 1.78% | 96.15% 6.07% | 95.74% 0.41% | 0.61% |
| Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto RicoSan Juan, PR | 88.64% | 99.12% 10.48% | 100.00% 0.89% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 11.36% |
| Huertas CollegeCaguas, PR | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Humacao Community CollegeHumacao, PR | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San GermanSan German, PR | 44.58% | 54.76% 10.18% | 40.11% 14.66% | 50.67% 10.56% | 42.48% 8.18% | 2.1% |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-AguadillaAguadilla, PR | 42.71% | 56.88% 14.17% | 45.68% 11.2% | 46.74% 1.06% | 41.76% 4.98% | 0.95% |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-AreciboArecibo, PR | 38.99% | 52.87% 13.88% | 33.31% 19.56% | 37.78% 4.47% | 38.20% 0.41% | 0.8% |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BarranquitasBarranquitas, PR | 40.83% | 79.48% 38.65% | 67.77% 11.71% | 65.83% 1.94% | 85.95% 20.12% | 45.12% |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-MetroSan Juan, PR | 61.63% | 65.36% 3.73% | 46.78% 18.58% | 66.44% 19.67% | 69.72% 3.28% | 8.09% |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-PonceMercedita, PR | 35.42% | 61.63% 26.21% | 52.75% 8.88% | 70.29% 17.54% | 33.73% 36.55% | 1.68% |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-FajardoFajardo, PR | 49.49% | 53.12% 3.63% | 44.65% 8.46% | 35.56% 9.09% | 26.54% 9.02% | 22.94% |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-GuayamaGuayama, PR | 42.04% | 91.86% 49.82% | 46.96% 44.89% | 48.50% 1.54% | 36.33% 12.18% | 5.72% |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BayamonBayamon, PR | 48.04% | 67.54% 19.5% | 33.81% 33.74% | 36.42% 2.61% | 39.62% 3.21% | 8.42% |
| NUC UniversityBayamon, PR | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ponce Health Sciences UniversityPonce, PR | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Puerto Rico-AguadillaAguadilla, PR | 88.23% | 89.71% 1.48% | 76.84% 12.86% | 81.74% 4.89% | 81.40% 0.33% | 6.83% |
| University of Puerto Rico-AreciboArecibo, PR | 61.02% | 55.82% 5.2% | 60.04% 4.22% | 62.26% 2.22% | 59.18% 3.08% | 1.84% |
| University of Puerto RicoBayamon, PR | 91.07% | 78.86% 12.21% | 93.23% 14.36% | 92.45% 0.77% | 35.33% 57.12% | 55.74% |
| University of Puerto Rico-CarolinaCarolina, PR | 42.90% | 44.71% 1.8% | 55.42% 10.72% | 52.73% 2.7% | 54.54% 1.81% | 11.63% |
| University of Puerto Rico at CayeyCayey, PR | 89.36% | 48.04% 41.33% | 49.32% 1.28% | 95.84% 46.53% | 53.00% 42.85% | 36.37% |
| University of Puerto Rico-HumacaoHumacao, PR | 53.20% | 49.59% 3.61% | 52.05% 2.45% | 58.49% 6.44% | 54.80% 3.69% | 1.6% |
| University of Puerto Rico-UtuadoUtuado, PR | 67.71% | 62.84% 4.87% | 68.04% 5.2% | 64.11% 3.93% | 64.11% | 3.6% |
| University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez, PR | 67.40% | 49.38% 18.02% | 54.35% 4.97% | 52.17% 2.18% | 56.52% 4.35% | 10.88% |
| University of Puerto Rico-Medical SciencesSan Juan, PR | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Puerto Rico at PoncePonce, PR | 50.29% | 48.57% 1.72% | 54.04% 5.47% | 56.14% 2.1% | 52.45% 3.69% | 2.16% |
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasSan Juan, PR | 48.65% | 50.26% 1.6% | 51.60% 1.34% | 53.20% 1.61% | 54.59% 1.39% | 5.94% |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina CampusCarolina, PR | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Universidad del Sagrado CorazonSanturce, PR | 43.31% | 61.56% 18.26% | 55.23% 6.33% | 53.41% 1.82% | 58.02% 4.61% | 14.72% |
| Universidad Central Del CaribeBayamon, PR | 85.71% | 58.33% 27.38% | 77.78% 19.44% | 61.54% 16.24% | 60.00% 1.54% | 25.71% |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto RicoHato Rey, PR | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez, PR | 96.56% | 95.44% 1.12% | 99.77% 4.33% | 97.30% 2.47% | 99.17% 1.87% | 2.61% |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo CampusGurabo, PR | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San JuanSan Juan, PR | 55.80% | 42.92% 12.87% | 39.64% 3.29% | 77.14% 37.51% | 60.67% 16.47% | 4.87% |
| Caribbean University-PoncePonce, PR | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Caribbean University-Vega BajaVega Baja, PR | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| CEM College-HumacaoHumacao, PR | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Universal Technology College of Puerto RicoAguadilla, PR | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| San Juan Bautista School of MedicineCaguas, PR | 82.76% | 77.27% 5.49% | 100.00% 22.73% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 17.24% |
| Dewey University-CarolinaCarolina, PR | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Atenas UniversityManati, PR | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Universidad Pentecostal MizpaRio Piedras, PR | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dewey University-Hato ReyHato Rey, PR | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dewey University-Juana DíazJuana Diaz, PR | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dewey University-ManatiManati, PR | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-VillalbaVillalba, PR | 80.30% | 79.45% 0.85% | 94.68% 15.23% | 88.39% 6.29% | 75.65% 12.74% | 4.65% |
| Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero RiosHato Rey, PR | - | - | - | - | 100.00% | - |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-HumacaoHumacao, PR | 78.26% | 74.47% 3.79% | 57.58% 16.89% | 84.88% 27.31% | 59.52% 25.36% | 18.74% |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-ManatiManati, PR | 67.69% | 79.03% 11.34% | 80.00% 0.97% | 66.36% 13.64% | 68.18% 1.83% | 0.49% |
| Ponce Health Sciences University-EastPonce, PR | 51.43% | 48.72% 2.71% | 44.64% 4.08% | 57.95% 13.31% | 79.82% 21.87% | 28.4% |
| NUC University - AreciboArecibo, PR | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| NUC University - Rio GrandeRio Grande, PR | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| NUC University - PoncePonce, PR | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| NUC University - CaguasCaguas, PR | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| NUC University - MayaguezMayaguez, PR | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-CaguasCaguas, PR | - | - | - | - | 72.50% | - |
| Average | 67.94% | 69.51% 1.57% | 67.72% 1.79% | 69.33% 1.61% | 67.21% 2.12% | -0.73% |