University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,024

2023 Average Net Price

$6,868

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

53.2%

4,665 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

11,493

82.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

52.5%

1,109 Graduates

About

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is a higher education institution located in San Juan Municipio, PR. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras were General Biological Sciences (231 degrees awarded), General Psychology (127 degrees), and Accounting (83 degrees).

In 2023, 2,090 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. 65.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,505 degrees), 15.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (95 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is $5,024, which is $−25,979 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,071 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is $5,024, which is $25,980 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,868.

In 2023, 77% of undergraduate students attending University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,024

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, 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 $−25,980 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,868

2023 Value

24.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,868. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras grew by 24.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,161

Room and Board

$2,168

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras was of $11,161 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,168. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

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 2023. This represents a decline of 8.33% with respect to 2022, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1071 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras received 4,665 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 3.99% annual growth. Out of those 4,665 applicants, 2,482 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 53.2% acceptance rate.

There were 11,493 students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras in 2023. 100% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras has an overall enrollment yield of 74.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

53.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,482

Accepted Out of 4,665

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras was 53.2% (2,482 admissions from 4,665 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 51.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 3.99%, while admissions declined by 0.997%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

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.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras had a total enrollment of 11,493 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is 9,491 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,002. This means that 82.6% 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 75.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.92% Black or African American, 2.28% White, 1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0957% Asian, 0.0261% Two or More Races, and 0.0087% 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 (55.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (30.5%) and Black or African American Female (3.43%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (28.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (21.5%) and White Female (3.69%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,493 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is 9,491 and the part-time enrollment is 2,002. This means that 82.6% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2023 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 80%. 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.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
8,727 enrolled students
Black or African American
566 enrolled students
White
262 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is 75.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.92% Black or African American, 2.28% White, 1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0957% Asian, 0.0261% Two or More Races, and 0.0087% 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 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 638 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 (1,505 degrees awarded). There were 15.8 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (95 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is General Biological Sciences (231 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (127 degrees) and Accounting (83 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (104 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (133 degrees), and Legal (150 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (458,315 people), Postsecondary teachers (205,518 people), Other managers (197,255 people), Other Physical Scientists (174,378 people), and Architects, except landscape and naval (109,652 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras in 2023 are Architecture and Related Services (104 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (133 degrees), Legal (150 degrees), Biology (243 degrees), and Physical Sciences (52 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras are Architecture and Related Services (104 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (133 degrees), Legal (150 degrees), Biology (243 degrees), and Physical Sciences (52 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (562,314 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (449,094 people), Elementary & secondary schools (341,014 people), Offices of physicians (225,461 people), and Scientific research & development services (197,415 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras.

Most Common (2023)

General Biological Sciences
231 degrees awarded
General Psychology
127 degrees awarded
Accounting
83 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras was General Biological Sciences with 231 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

726

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,364

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 726 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, which is 0.532 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,364).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 89 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras in General Biological Sciences, which is 0.578 times less than the 154 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 154 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras in General Biological Sciences, which is 1.73 times more than the 89 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 16% 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, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (61.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is Female and Black or African American (61.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
1,505 degrees awarded
Black or African American
95 degrees awarded
White
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is hispanic or latino (1,505 degrees awarded). There were 15.8 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (95 degrees).

20.7% of degree recipients (432 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
988 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
517 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
70 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is hispanic or latino female (988 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (517 degrees).

Operations

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras has an endowment valued at nearly $1.88M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 122k (6.49%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras had a total salary expenditure of 160M. University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras employs 342 Professors, 215 Assistant professors and 81 Instructors. Most academics at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras are Male Professor (195), Female Professor (147), and Male Assistant professor (119).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras are: Office and Administrative Support, with 375 employees, Management, with 190 employees, and Service with 168 employees.

Endowment

$1.88M

2023 Endowment

87.9%

growth from 2022

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras has an endowment valued at about $1.88M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras grew 87.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $432M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$112M

2023 Salaries

3.91%

decline from 2022

In 2023, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras paid a median of $112M in salaries, which represents 69.8% of their overall expenditure ($160M) and a 3.91% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.24% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.86% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$51.8M

Instructional Salaries

730

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras paid a total of $51.8M to 730 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

342 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

375 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras were Professor with 342 employees, Assistant professor with 215 employees, and Instructor with 81 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras were Office and Administrative Support with 375 employees, Management with 190 employees, and Service with 168 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras was Male Professor with 195 employees, Female Professor with 147 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 119 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras.

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