University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (U of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras) is a four-years, public school located in San Juan, PR. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice.

The U of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras's 2023 tuition & fees is $4,940 for Puerto Rico residents and $5,324 for out-of-state students. 85% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $5,185.

The school has a total enrollment of 13,226 and the students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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2023 Tuition & Fees and 2024 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2023 tuition & fees of University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is $4,940 for in-state students and $5,324 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2023 tuition & fees is $3,990 for in-state students and $4,170 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2024 tuition & fees for prospective students is $4,940 for Puerto Rico residents and $5,738 for out-of-state students based on the tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $3,990 for Puerto Rico residents and $4,358 for out-of-state students.

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	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$4,940	$5,324
Graduate	$3,990	$4,170

Data source: NCES(National Center for Education Statistics

Updated with 2022-2023 tuition (Last update: Feb. 27, 2023)

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$4,940	$5,738
Graduate	$3,990	$4,358

The estimation for 2023-2024 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is 50.26% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 75.11%. The average graduation rate is 50%. Total 13,226 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). The average salary varies depending on the field of study where the Marketing/Marketing Management program shows the highest salary with $17,400 after graduating. Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2023 U of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	50.26% Acceptance Rate / 75.11% Yield
Graduation Rate »	50%
Retention Rate	80%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	7.69% (13 to 1)
Student Population »	13,226 (10,207 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$5,185
Average Salary by Field of Study	$13,400 - $17,400

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

Special Learning Opportunities and On-Campus Student Services

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers. The next table summarizes the special learning opportunities.

Special Learning Opportunities at U of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
Online Class	Undergraduate, Graduate
ROTC	Army, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes

U of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras provides several student services including remedial services, academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.

On-Campus Student Services at U of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
Remedial services	Yes
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes
Library facilities at institution	Various Library Facilities Provided

Campus Life

The following table illustrates the special characteristics of U of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras.

U of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Special Characteristics
Religious Affiliation	Not applicable
Has Hospital	No
Offer Medical Degree	No
Board/Meal Plan	No
Dormitory Capacity	No Campus Housing Facilities Provided

Directory Information

Address	39 Avenida Ponce de Leon, San Juan, PR 00931-0000
Phone	787-764-0000
WEB	School's Website
Admission	Admission Information
Online Application	Apply Online
Financial Aid	Deadlines and Applications
Net Price Calculator	Net Price Calculator
Veterans Tuition	Veterans Benefit Information
Athletic	Athletic Team Information
Disability Service	Disability Services
School Type	four-years, public
Carnegie Category	Research University (high research activity)
Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

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