0.02% of Students are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islanders in Puerto Rico Colleges

A total of 171,753 students are enrolled in Puerto Rico colleges including 4-year colleges, community colleges, and trade schools.

By race, there are 324 native american or Alaska native students (0.19%), 155 asian students (0.09%), 2,454 african-american students (1.43%), 163,625 hispanic students (95.27%), 38 native hawaiian or other pacific islander students (0.02%), and 2,050 white students (1.19%).

For Puerto Rico colleges, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry has the highest rate of white students (0.00% and Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German has the lowest rate of white students (0.00%.

For Afraican-american students, MyrAngel Beauty Institute has the highest rate of black students (0.06% and Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla has the lowest rate of black students (0.00% among Puerto Rico colleges.

For Asian students, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry has the highest rate of asian students (0.08% and Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce has the lowest rate of asian students (0.00% among Puerto Rico colleges.

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Student Population by Race for Puerto Rico Colleges

In Puerto Rico 4-year colleges and universites, there are 153 asian students (0.10%), 2,424 african-american students (1.54%), 149,139 hispanic students (94.86%), and 2,037 white students (1.30%).

In Puerto Rico community colleges, there are 18 african-american students (0.31%), 5,863 hispanic students (99.42%), and 13 white students (0.22%).

In Puerto Rico trade schools, there are 12 african-american students (0.14%), 8,623 hispanic students (99.86%), and 0 white students (0.00%).

Summary Table of Student Population by Race and School Level for Puerto Rico Colleges
School LevelTotal Enrollment American Indian / Native AmericanAsianAfrican-AmericanHispanic Native Hawaiian / Pacific IslanderWhiteTwo or More RaceRace Unknown
All Levels171,753 324
(0.19%)		 155
(0.09%)		 2,454
(1.43%)		 163,625
(95.27%)		 38
(0.02%)		 2,050
(1.19%)		 266
(0.15%)		 2,473
(1.44%)
4-year Colleges157,221 324
(0.21%)		 153
(0.10%)		 2,424
(1.54%)		 149,139
(94.86%)		 38
(0.02%)		 2,037
(1.30%)		 265
(0.17%)		 2,473
(1.57%)
Community Colleges5,897 0
(0.00%)		 2
(0.03%)		 18
(0.31%)		 5,863
(99.42%)		 0
(0.00%)		 13
(0.22%)		 1
(0.02%)		 0
(0.00%)
Trade Schools8,635 0
(0.00%)		 0
(0.00%)		 12
(0.14%)		 8,623
(99.86%)		 0
(0.00%)		 0
(0.00%)		 0
(0.00%)		 0
(0.00%)

Student Population Comparison By Race for All Puerto Rico Colleges

The following table compares student population by race between Puerto Rico colleges. A total of 171,753 students have enrolled in Puerto Rico colleges including both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Student Population Comparison by Race between Puerto Rico Colleges
SchoolTotal EnrollmentAmerican Indian / Native American AsianAfrican-AmericanHispanicNative Hawaiian / Pacific Islander WhiteTwo or More RaceRace Unknown
Institute of Beauty CareersPrivate, Less than 2-year93- - - 93
(100.0%)		 - - - -
American Educational CollegePrivate, 2-4 year168- - - 168
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Antilles School of Technical CareersPrivate, 2-4 year286- - - 286
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Universidad Adventista de las AntillasPrivate, 4-year9392
(0.2%)		 - 10
(1.1%)		 882
(93.9%)		 - 11
(1.2%)		 - -
Atlantic UniversityPrivate, 4-year1,540- - - 1,540
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Universidad Central de BayamonPrivate, 4-year698- - - 690
(98.9%)		 - - - -
Columbia Central University-CaguasPrivate, 4-year2,6765
(0.2%)		 1
(0.0%)		 2
(0.1%)		 2,660
(99.4%)		 - 3
(0.1%)		 1
(0.0%)		 4
(0.1%)
Albizu University-San JuanPrivate, 4-year2,504- - 2
(0.1%)		 2,386
(95.3%)		 - 12
(0.5%)		 1
(0.0%)		 84
(3.4%)
Caribbean University-BayamonPrivate, 4-year957- - - 957
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Caribbean University-CarolinaPrivate, 4-year127- - - 127
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-AreciboPrivate, 4-year640- - - 634
(99.1%)		 - - - 6
(0.9%)
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-PoncePrivate, 4-year5,568- 1
(0.0%)		 2
(0.0%)		 5,326
(95.7%)		 - 5
(0.1%)		 - 208
(3.7%)
CEM College-San JuanPrivate, 4-year119- - - 119
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Universidad Teologica del CaribePrivate, 4-year266- - - 266
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Colegio Universitario de San JuanPublic, 4-year491- - - 491
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey CampusPrivate, 4-year6,097- - - 6,097
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Puerto Rico Conservatory of MusicPublic, 4-year347- - - 344
(99.1%)		 - - - -
Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the CaribbeanPrivate, 4-year358- - - 358
(100.0%)		 - - - -
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San SebastianPrivate, 4-year1,065- - - 1,065
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Emma's Beauty Academy-MayaguezPrivate, Less than 2-year237- - - 237
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto RicoPublic, 4-year466- 1
(0.2%)		 2
(0.4%)		 460
(98.7%)		 - 3
(0.6%)		 - -
Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de ManatiPublic, 2-4 year323- - - 323
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Huertas CollegePrivate, 4-year430- - - 430
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Humacao Community CollegePrivate, 4-year173- - - 173
(100.0%)		 - - - -
ICPR Junior College-AreciboPrivate, 2-4 year339- - - 339
(100.0%)		 - - - -
ICPR Junior College-MayaguezPrivate, 2-4 year373- - - 373
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de GuayamaPublic, 2-4 year216- - - 216
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de San JuanPublic, 2-4 year179- - - 179
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San GermanPrivate, 4-year3,1143
(0.1%)		 2
(0.1%)		 2
(0.1%)		 3,106
(99.7%)		 - 1
(0.0%)		 - -
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-AguadillaPrivate, 4-year3,1613
(0.1%)		 - 1
(0.0%)		 3,151
(99.7%)		 - 6
(0.2%)		 - -
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-AreciboPrivate, 4-year2,6242
(0.1%)		 - 2
(0.1%)		 2,617
(99.7%)		 1
(0.0%)		 2
(0.1%)		 - -
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BarranquitasPrivate, 4-year1,020- - 1
(0.1%)		 1,019
(99.9%)		 - - - -
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-MetroPrivate, 4-year4,1018
(0.2%)		 8
(0.2%)		 23
(0.6%)		 4,041
(98.5%)		 3
(0.1%)		 18
(0.4%)		 - -
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-PoncePrivate, 4-year2,9254
(0.1%)		 - 3
(0.1%)		 2,903
(99.2%)		 1
(0.0%)		 14
(0.5%)		 - -
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-FajardoPrivate, 4-year1,1971
(0.1%)		 - 2
(0.2%)		 1,189
(99.3%)		 1
(0.1%)		 4
(0.3%)		 - -
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-GuayamaPrivate, 4-year2,487- 1
(0.0%)		 7
(0.3%)		 2,460
(98.9%)		 - 19
(0.8%)		 - -
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BayamonPrivate, 4-year3,5563
(0.1%)		 - 2
(0.1%)		 3,543
(99.6%)		 2
(0.1%)		 6
(0.2%)		 - -
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of LawPrivate, 4-year6921
(0.1%)		 - 2
(0.3%)		 688
(99.4%)		 - 1
(0.1%)		 - -
Liceo de Arte y TecnologiaPrivate, Less than 2-year431- - - 431
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Modern Hairstyling Institute-BayamonPrivate, Less than 2-year156- - - 156
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Modern Hairstyling Institute-AreciboPrivate, Less than 2-year76- - - 76
(100.0%)		 - - - -
NUC UniversityPrivate, 4-year30,794188
(0.6%)		 80
(0.3%)		 1,686
(5.5%)		 27,241
(88.5%)		 29
(0.1%)		 1,153
(3.7%)		 256
(0.8%)		 157
(0.5%)
Ponce Health Sciences UniversityPrivate, 4-year970- 4
(0.4%)		 2
(0.2%)		 945
(97.4%)		 - 18
(1.9%)		 - 1
(0.1%)
University of Puerto Rico-AguadillaPublic, 4-year1,9281
(0.1%)		 - 45
(2.3%)		 1,614
(83.7%)		 - 38
(2.0%)		 - 230
(11.9%)
University of Puerto Rico-AreciboPublic, 4-year2,704- - - 2,704
(100.0%)		 - - - -
University of Puerto RicoPublic, 4-year2,851- - - 2,851
(100.0%)		 - - - -
University of Puerto Rico-CarolinaPublic, 4-year2,57619
(0.7%)		 - 76
(3.0%)		 2,477
(96.2%)		 - 2
(0.1%)		 2
(0.1%)		 -
University of Puerto Rico at CayeyPublic, 4-year2,093- - - 2,093
(100.0%)		 - - - -
University of Puerto Rico-HumacaoPublic, 4-year2,577- - 61
(2.4%)		 2,327
(90.3%)		 - 20
(0.8%)		 - 168
(6.5%)
University of Puerto Rico-UtuadoPublic, 4-year334- 3
(0.9%)		 3
(0.9%)		 268
(80.2%)		 - 2
(0.6%)		 - 58
(17.4%)
University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezPublic, 4-year10,618- - - 9,697
(91.3%)		 - - - 649
(6.1%)
University of Puerto Rico-Medical SciencesPublic, 4-year1,944- 2
(0.1%)		 - 1,939
(99.7%)		 - 3
(0.2%)		 - -
University of Puerto Rico at PoncePublic, 4-year2,373- - - 2,373
(100.0%)		 - - - -
University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasPublic, 4-year11,31277
(0.7%)		 14
(0.1%)		 432
(3.8%)		 9,648
(85.3%)		 1
(0.0%)		 258
(2.3%)		 2
(0.0%)		 880
(7.8%)
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina CampusPrivate, 4-year5,185- - - 5,185
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Universidad del Sagrado CorazonPrivate, 4-year5,0371
(0.0%)		 2
(0.0%)		 8
(0.2%)		 5,010
(99.5%)		 - 16
(0.3%)		 - -
Seminario Evangelico de Puerto RicoPrivate, 4-year135- - - 135
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Universidad Central Del CaribePrivate, 4-year6043
(0.5%)		 2
(0.3%)		 3
(0.5%)		 569
(94.2%)		 - 5
(0.8%)		 - 22
(3.6%)
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto RicoPrivate, 4-year4,223- 1
(0.0%)		 7
(0.2%)		 3,868
(91.6%)		 - 346
(8.2%)		 - 1
(0.0%)
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezPrivate, 4-year679- - - 677
(99.7%)		 - - - 1
(0.1%)
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo CampusPrivate, 4-year9,909- - - 9,909
(100.0%)		 - - - -
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San JuanPrivate, 4-year1,513- 1
(0.1%)		 8
(0.5%)		 1,498
(99.0%)		 - 3
(0.2%)		 3
(0.2%)		 -
ICPR Junior CollegePrivate, 2-4 year439- - - 439
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Caribbean University-PoncePrivate, 4-year591- - - 591
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Caribbean University-Vega BajaPrivate, 4-year192- - - 192
(100.0%)		 - - - -
CEM College-HumacaoPrivate, 4-year161- - - 161
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia IncPrivate, Less than 2-year56- - - 56
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Institucion Chaviano de MayaguezPrivate, Less than 2-year210- - - 210
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Liceo de Arte-Dise-O y ComercioPrivate, Less than 2-year212- - - 212
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Universal Technology College of Puerto RicoPrivate, 4-year149- - - 149
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of OptometryPrivate, 4-year2132
(0.9%)		 17
(8.0%)		 11
(5.2%)		 151
(70.9%)		 - 32
(15.0%)		 - -
Emma's Beauty Academy-Juana DiazPrivate, Less than 2-year339- - - 339
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Professional Technical InstitutionPrivate, Less than 2-year181- - - 181
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Mech-Tech CollegePrivate, 2-4 year2,302- 2
(0.1%)		 18
(0.8%)		 2,268
(98.5%)		 - 13
(0.6%)		 1
(0.0%)		 -
D'Mart InstitutePrivate, Less than 2-year257- - - 257
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Automeca Technical College-AguadillaPrivate, Less than 2-year246- - - 246
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Automeca Technical College-BayamonPrivate, Less than 2-year482- - - 482
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Automeca Technical College-CaguasPrivate, Less than 2-year186- - - 186
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Automeca Technical College-PoncePrivate, Less than 2-year310- - - 310
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Escuela de Peritos Electricistas de Isabela IncPrivate, Less than 2-year198- - - 198
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Academia Serrant IncPrivate, Less than 2-year156- - - 156
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Advantage Technical CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year584- - - 584
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Nova College de Puerto RicoPrivate, 2-4 year144- - - 144
(100.0%)		 - - - -
San Juan Bautista School of MedicinePrivate, 4-year4251
(0.2%)		 12
(2.8%)		 1
(0.2%)		 388
(91.3%)		 - 21
(4.9%)		 - 2
(0.5%)
Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y TelevisionPrivate, 2-4 year556- - - 556
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Escuela Tecnica de ElectricidadPrivate, Less than 2-year183- - - 183
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Dewey University-CarolinaPrivate, 4-year292- - - 292
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Century CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year678- - - 678
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Modern Hairstyling Institute-CarolinaPrivate, Less than 2-year189- - - 189
(100.0%)		 - - - -
IVAEM CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year195- - - 195
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Atenas UniversityPrivate, 4-year622- - - 622
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Universidad Pentecostal MizpaPrivate, 4-year225- - - 225
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Caribbean Forensic and Technical CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year381- - - 381
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Colegio Educativo Tecnologico Industrial IncPrivate, Less than 2-year76- - - 76
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Dewey University-Hato ReyPrivate, 4-year386- - - 386
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Charlie's Guard-Detective Bureau and Academy IncPrivate, Less than 2-year57- - - 57
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Bayamon Community CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year130- - - 130
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Cambridge Technical InstitutePrivate, Less than 2-year51- - - 51
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Escuela Hotelera de San JuanPrivate, Less than 2-year397- - - 397
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Industrial Technical CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year109- - - 109
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Leston CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year49- - - 49
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Colegio Tecnico de Electricidad GallozaPrivate, Less than 2-year7- - - 7
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Rosslyn Training Academy of CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2-year21- - - 21
(100.0%)		 - - - -
MyrAngel Beauty InstitutePrivate, Less than 2-year193- - 12
(6.2%)		 181
(93.8%)		 - - - -
Dewey University-Juana DíazPrivate, 4-year265- - - 265
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Instituto Educativo PremierPrivate, Less than 2-year290- - - 290
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Escuela De Troqueleria Y HerramentajePublic, 2-4 year69- - - 69
(100.0%)		 - - - -
ICPR Junior CollegePrivate, 2-4 year424- - - 424
(100.0%)		 - - - -
American Technical InstitutePrivate, Less than 2-year11- - - 11
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Dewey University-ManatiPrivate, 4-year221- - - 221
(100.0%)		 - - - -
PPG Technical CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year235- - - 235
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Caribbean Aviation Training Institute IncPrivate, Less than 2-year191- - - 191
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Neo-Esthetique European InstitutePrivate, Less than 2-year109- - - 109
(100.0%)		 - - - -
EDP University of Puerto Rico-VillalbaPrivate, 4-year379- - - 379
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San JuanPrivate, 4-year240- - 1
(0.4%)		 238
(99.2%)		 - 1
(0.4%)		 - -
Advantage Technical CollegePrivate, Less than 2-year381- - - 381
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero RiosPrivate, 4-year192- - 4
(2.1%)		 187
(97.4%)		 - 1
(0.5%)		 - -
EDP University of Puerto Rico-HumacaoPrivate, 4-year325- - - 325
(100.0%)		 - - - -
EDP University of Puerto Rico-ManatiPrivate, 4-year468- - 13
(2.8%)		 445
(95.1%)		 - 9
(1.9%)		 - 1
(0.2%)
Ponce Health Sciences University-EastPrivate, 4-year764- 1
(0.1%)		 - 758
(99.2%)		 - 4
(0.5%)		 - 1
(0.1%)
Advantage Technical College-AguadillaPrivate, Less than 2-year263- - - 263
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Department of Education-PRAMIPublic, 2-4 year79- - - 79
(100.0%)		 - - - -
Puerto Rico Advance InstitutePrivate, Less than 2-year29- - - 29
(100.0%)		 - - - -
EDP University of Puerto Rico-CaguasPrivate, 4-year414- - - 414
(100.0%)		 - - - -
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