University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (UPRRP)

Public four-year university in San Juan, PR that costs an average of $11,860 a year after financial aid, admits 55% of applicants and graduates 50% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$11,860
Acceptance rate
55%
Graduation rate
50%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$38,928

PublicLarge city8,572 undergraduates

Cost of UPRRP

Total cost of attendance (per year)$18,901
Tuition and fees, in-state$5,354
Books and supplies$4,198
Average net price after aid$11,860

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$11,647
$30,001–48,000$11,681
$48,001–75,000$12,510
$75,001–110,000$15,655
$110,001+$16,691

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with UPRRP's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate55%
Test scoresNeither required nor recommended

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate50%
First-year retention77%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$23,137
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$38,928
Rank in Puerto Rico (earnings)5th of 37 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$5,500
Typical monthly loan payment$63 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants73%
Students with federal loans1.0%

Majors and programs at UPRRP

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (50)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Human Resources Management and Services84$26,684—
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language29$26,338—
Accounting and Related Services178$23,731$9,924
Political Science and Government98$22,423—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas101$20,398—
Marketing128$18,525—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication77$17,772—
Finance and Financial Management Services90$16,524—
Biology400$15,633$5,725
Psychology256$15,473$5,500
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services172$15,383$5,500
Social Work96$14,262—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods68$13,932—
Anthropology47——
Business Administration, Management and Operations54——
Business/Commerce19——
Business/Managerial Economics22——
Chemistry68——
Computer Science41——
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services17——
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft61——
Economics27——
Education———
Education, Other21——
English Language and Literature3——
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other19——
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations2——
Environmental Design90—$7,250
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies———
Fine and Studio Arts50——
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services———
Geography and Cartography22——
History18——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services———
Journalism41——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities22——
Management Information Systems and Services30——
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods7——
Mathematics6——
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other32——
Music11——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research35——
Natural Sciences83——
Philosophy3——
Physics6——
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication68——
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics13——
Social Sciences21——
Sociology22——
Special Education and Teaching29——

Certificate programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Homeland Security———

Master's degree programs (38)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Business/Commerce74$53,001$17,000
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning51$42,324$16,000
Public Administration50$38,448—
Law—$37,446$55,200
Social Work51$27,791$20,600
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions41$26,394$20,250
Architecture57$13,871$20,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management32——
Biology11——
Business Administration, Management and Operations———
Chemistry———
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology20——
Curriculum and Instruction24——
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services———
Economics8——
Educational Administration and Supervision21——
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research4——
English Language and Literature17——
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies———
History14——
Information Science/Studies51——
Journalism20——
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies10——
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services49——
Mathematics3——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research6——
Non-Professional Legal Studies24——
Philosophy5——
Physics3——
Psychology, Other5——
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1——
Social Sciences, Other5——
Sociology5——
Special Education and Teaching10——
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness6——
Student Counseling and Personnel Services5——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods27——
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language22——

Doctoral degree programs (18)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Psychology36$26,037$63,585
Biology13——
Chemistry23——
Curriculum and Instruction29——
Educational Administration and Supervision15——
English Language and Literature5——
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies———
Finance and Financial Management Services3——
History8——
International Business2——
Law———
Mathematics5——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research10——
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics16——
Social Work6——
Student Counseling and Personnel Services3——
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language1——

Professional degree programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Law262——

Graduate certificate programs (2)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Homeland Security7——
Library Science and Administration7——

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About UPRRP

TypePublic four-year university
LocationSan Juan, PR
SettingLarge city
Undergraduates8,572
Student-to-faculty ratio11 to 1
AccreditorMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Websiteuprrp.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is UPRRP's acceptance rate?

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras admits 55% of applicants.

How much does UPRRP cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $18,901 a year (tuition and fees: $5,354). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $11,860 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $11,647.

How much do UPRRP graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $38,928 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 5th of 37 similar colleges in Puerto Rico. The best-paid bachelor's program is human resources management and services ($26,684 a year after graduation).

What is UPRRP's graduation rate?

50% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 77% of first-year students return for a second year.