How UPR-Ponce's Acceptance Rate Changes

Acceptance Rate Changes

The average acceptance rate over the last 10 years is 55.51%, and this year's acceptance rate is 54.04% at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce. By gender, men students' acceptance rate is 57.19% and women students' rate is 54.15%. For 2023 admission, it was easier to get into University of Puerto Rico at Ponce than the previous year.

The next table and chart illustrate the acceptance rates changes at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce over the past 11 years (2012-2023).

Year	Total	Men	Women
Year	2012-13	82.24%	80.60%	83.56%
2013-14	63.98% -18.26%	64.07% -19.64%	63.92% -19.64%
2014-15	73.65% 9.67%	71.64% 11.38%	75.30% 11.38%
2015-16	50.51% -23.14%	49.51% -24.02%	51.28% -24.02%
2016-17	44.81% -5.71%	47.68% -8.52%	42.76% -8.52%
2017-18	33.36% -11.45%	33.74% -9.65%	33.11% -9.65%
2018-19	35.26% 1.90%	38.10% 0.22%	33.33% 0.22%
2019-20	73.41% 38.15%	71.78% 41.35%	74.69% 41.35%
2020-21	50.29% -23.12%	54.12% -27.34%	47.35% -27.34%
2021-22	49.02% -1.28%	52.97% -2.40%	44.95% -2.40%
2022-23	54.04% 5.03%	64.94% 0.41%	45.36% 0.41%
Average	55.51%	57.19%	54.15%

University of Puerto Rico at Ponce Acceptance Rate Changes Chart

Admission Yield (Enrollment Rate) Changes

The average admission yield of the last 11 years is 79.01% where the current academic year yield is 77.29%.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in yield at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce from 2012 to 2023.

Year	Total	Men	Women
2012-13	77.50%	81.48%	74.42%
2013-14	93.58% 16.08%	94.90% 18.14%	92.56% 18.14%
2014-15	90.33% -3.25%	93.15% -4.42%	88.14% -4.42%
2015-16	85.93% -4.41%	86.93% -3.12%	85.02% -3.12%
2016-17	84.83% -1.10%	85.53% -0.75%	84.27% -0.75%
2017-18	73.19% -11.64%	73.86% -11.73%	72.55% -11.73%
2018-19	82.88% 9.69%	84.87% 8.78%	81.33% 8.78%
2019-20	44.76% -38.11%	48.88% -39.65%	41.68% -39.65%
2020-21	79.80% 35.03%	79.81% 38.10%	79.78% 38.10%
2021-22	79.02% -0.78%	82.91% -3.73%	76.05% -3.73%
2022-23	77.29% -1.73%	72.88% 6.27%	82.32% 6.27%
Average	79.01%	80.47%	78.01%

University of Puerto Rico at Ponce Yield (Enrollment Rate) Changes Chart

Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled Headcount Changes

Over the past 10 years, The average number of applicants is 1,687, the average number of admitted is 885, and the average number of first-year enrolled students is 692. The number of UPR-Ponce applicants decreased by -8.95% (141 applicants) compared to the previous year.

The following table and chart show the changes of applicants, admitted, and enrolled headcount at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce from 2012 to 2023.

Year	Applicants	Admitted	Enrolled
2012-13	1,205	991	768
2013-14	1,266 61	810 -10	758 -10
2014-15	1,222 -44	900 55	813 55
2015-16	2,138 916	1,080 115	928 115
2016-17	2,339 201	1,048 -39	889 -39
2017-18	2,482 143	828 -283	606 -283
2018-19	1,971 -511	695 -30	576 -30
2019-20	1,561 -410	1,146 -63	513 -63
2020-21	1,368 -193	688 36	549 36
2021-22	1,575 207	772 61	610 61
2022-23	1,434 -141	775 -11	599 -11
Average	1,687	885	692

University of Puerto Rico at Ponce Number of Applicants Changes Chart

Most Searched Puerto Rico Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

Trinity College of Puerto Rico Private, 2-4 years | Ponce
ICPR Junior College Private, 2-4 years | Hato Rey
Dewey University-Bayamon Private, 2-4 years | Bayamon
Caribbean University-Vega Baja Private, four-years | Vega Baja
Monteclaro Escuela de Hoteleria y Artes Culinarias Private, 2-4 years | Rio Grande
Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia Inc Private, Less than 2-years | Arroyo
IVAEM College Private, Less than 2-years | Caguas
EDIC College Private, four-years | Caguas
Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa Private, four-years | Rio Piedras
Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico Private, four-years | Aguadilla

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Graduate

NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Bayamon Private, 2-4 years | Bayamon
Dewey University-Mayaguez Private, 2-4 years | Mayaguez
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Arecibo Private, Less than 2-years | Arecibo
Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc Private, Less than 2-years | Carolina
NUC University-Mayaguez Private, Less than 2-years | Mayaguez
Bayamon Community College Private, Less than 2-years | Bayamon
EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba Private, four-years | Villalba
Escuela Hotelera de San Juan Private, Less than 2-years | Hato Rey
Advantage Technical College Private, Less than 2-years | San Juan
Institute of Beauty Occupation and Technology Course Private, Less than 2-years | Rio Grande

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Online Schools

NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Bayamon Private, 2-4 years | Bayamon
Dewey University-Mayaguez Private, 2-4 years | Mayaguez
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Arecibo Private, Less than 2-years | Arecibo
Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc Private, Less than 2-years | Carolina
NUC University-Mayaguez Private, Less than 2-years | Mayaguez
Bayamon Community College Private, Less than 2-years | Bayamon
EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba Private, four-years | Villalba
Escuela Hotelera de San Juan Private, Less than 2-years | Hato Rey
Advantage Technical College Private, Less than 2-years | San Juan
Institute of Beauty Occupation and Technology Course Private, Less than 2-years | Rio Grande

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Technical Colleges

Trinity College of Puerto Rico Private, 2-4 years | Ponce
ICPR Junior College Private, 2-4 years | Hato Rey
Dewey University-Bayamon Private, 2-4 years | Bayamon
Caribbean University-Vega Baja Private, four-years | Vega Baja
Monteclaro Escuela de Hoteleria y Artes Culinarias Private, 2-4 years | Rio Grande
Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia Inc Private, Less than 2-years | Arroyo
IVAEM College Private, Less than 2-years | Caguas
EDIC College Private, four-years | Caguas
Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa Private, four-years | Rio Piedras
Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico Private, four-years | Aguadilla

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Applicants, Acceptance Rate, Yield Trends at UPR-Ponce

Acceptance Rate Changes

Admission Yield (Enrollment Rate) Changes

Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled Headcount Changes