University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

4-years Public College In San Juan, PR

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (referred to as Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in San Juan, PR. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is $5,324 for Puerto Rico residents and $5,324 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 12,037 and student to faculty ratio is 7.69% (13 to 1).The highest degree offered at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$5,324 (Puerto Rico Residents) $5,324 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate51.59%
Student Population12,037
Graduation Rate47%
Student to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (7/1/1946 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is $5,324 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is $4,170 for Puerto Rico residents and $4,470 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras offers the alternative tuition plans. 84 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,654 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is 51.59% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 69.76%. University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 12,037 students are attending at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (9,212 undergraduate students). There are 719 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 315 part-time faculty working for University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. The students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 2,095 (full-time) and 342 (part-time). The graduation rate at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is 47% and the retention rate is 77% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children