University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,024

8.28% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$9,119

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.88%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

51.6%

4,859 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

12,037

84.6% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

47.1%

1,266 Graduates

About

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is a higher education institution located in San Juan Municipio, PR. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras were General Biological Sciences (216 degrees awarded), General Psychology (137 degrees), and Accounting (122 degrees).

In 2022, 2,424 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. 62.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,760 degrees), 20.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (86 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is $5,024, which is $−25,126 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is $5,024, which is $−25,126 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,119.

In 2022, 84% 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

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, 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 $−25,126 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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

Average Net Price

$9,119

2022 Value

7.24%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,119. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras grew by 7.24%.

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 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

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

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 1.18% with respect to 2021, when 85% 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.

1.88%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras was 1.88%, which represents 19 out of the 1011 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 4,859 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 14.4% annual growth. Out of those 4,859 applicants, 2,507 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 51.6% acceptance rate.

There were 12,037 students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras in 2022.

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras has an overall enrollment yield of 69.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

51.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

2,507

Accepted Out of 4,859

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras was 51.6% (2,507 admissions from 4,859 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 50.3%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 14.4%, while admissions declined by −12.1%..

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.

Enrollment

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras had a total enrollment of 12,037 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is 10,178 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,859. This means that 84.6% 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 75.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.85% Black or African American, 1.61% White, 0.822% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.116% Asian, 0.0665% Two or More Races, and 0.00831% 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 (55.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (30.5%) and Black or African American Female (3.56%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (29.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (21.9%) and White Male (3.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,037 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is 10,178 and the part-time enrollment is 1,859. This means that 84.6% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% 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

77%

2022 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 77%. 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 (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
9,107 enrolled students
Black or African American
584 enrolled students
White
194 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is 75.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.85% Black or African American, 1.61% White, 0.822% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.116% Asian, 0.0665% Two or More Races, and 0.00831% 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 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 606 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 (1,760 degrees awarded). There were 20.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (86 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is General Biological Sciences (216 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (137 degrees) and Accounting (122 degrees).

In 2022, 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 Language & Linguistics (152 degrees awarded), Legal (157 degrees), and Physical Sciences (89 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 (455,631 people), Postsecondary teachers (207,474 people), Other managers (195,605 people), Other Physical Scientists (162,285 people), and Social workers, all other (161,662 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras in 2022 are Language & Linguistics (152 degrees awarded), Legal (157 degrees), Physical Sciences (89 degrees), Biology (225 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (120 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Language & Linguistics (152 degrees awarded), Legal (157 degrees), Physical Sciences (89 degrees), Biology (225 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (120 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

General Biological Sciences
216 degrees awarded
General Psychology
137 degrees awarded
Accounting
122 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras was General Biological Sciences with 216 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

909

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,515

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 909 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, which is 0.6 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,515).

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 2022, 81 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras in General Biological Sciences, which is 0.563 times less than the 144 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 144 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras in General Biological Sciences, which is 1.78 times more than the 81 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 17% 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, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
1,760 degrees awarded
Black or African American
86 degrees awarded
White
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is hispanic or latino (1,760 degrees awarded). There were 20.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (86 degrees).

22.4% of degree recipients (543 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,095 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
665 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
62 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is hispanic or latino female (1,095 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (665 degrees).

Operations

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras has an endowment valued at nearly $999k, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 102k (10.2%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras had a total salary expenditure of 174M. University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras employs 352 Professors, 192 Assistant professors and 86 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras are Male Professor (202), Female Professor (150), and Male Assistant professor (102).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras are: Office and Administrative Support, with 402 employees, Service, with 197 employees, and Management with 179 employees.

Endowment

$999k

2022 Endowment

13.1%

growth from 2021

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras has an endowment valued at about $999k, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras grew 13.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $372M 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

$116M

2022 Salaries

2.24%

growth from 2021

In 2022, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras paid a median of $116M in salaries, which represents 67% of their overall expenditure ($174M) and a 2.24% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$52.3M

Instructional Salaries

722

Number of Employees

In 2022, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras paid a total of $52.3M to 722 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

352 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

402 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras were Professor with 352 employees, Assistant professor with 192 employees, and Associate professor with 86 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras were Office and Administrative Support with 402 employees, Service with 197 employees, and Management with 179 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras was Male Professor with 202 employees, Female Professor with 150 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 102 employees.

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

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