University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

San Juan, Puerto Rico

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1903Large citySEVP certified

About

The University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus (Spanish: Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Río Piedras; UPR-RP, or informally La IUPI) is a public land-grant research university in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is the largest campus in the University of Puerto Rico system in terms of student population and it was Puerto Rico's first public university campus. The university serves more than 18,000 students, 20% of whom are graduate students, and grants an average of over 3,000 degrees a year. Its academic offerings range from the bachelor to the doctoral level with 70 undergraduate programs and 19 graduate degrees including 71 specializations in the basic disciplines and professional fields.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$5,354
Estimated total for international students: US$18,901

Net price calculatoruprrp.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 8,572
Graduate students: 2,602
International undergraduates: 0%
Students per teacher: 11 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 55%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 50%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$38,928

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (110)

Bachelor's degrees50 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAnthropologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryComputer ScienceDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducation, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature/Letters, OtherEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental DesignEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeography and CartographyHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural SciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Master's degrees38 subjects

ArchitectureArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCurriculum and InstructionDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesHistoryInformation Science/StudiesJournalismLawLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMathematicsNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNon-Professional Legal StudiesPhilosophyPhysicsPsychology, OtherPublic AdministrationRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, OtherSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Doctoral degrees18 subjects

Biology, GeneralChemistryCurriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesHistoryInternational BusinessLawMathematicsNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPsychology, GeneralRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject

Law

Undergraduate certificates1 subject

Homeland Security

Graduate certificates2 subjects

Homeland SecurityLibrary Science and Administration

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.