University of Puerto Rico at Cayey
Cayey, PR · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
53%Acceptance rate
$10,176Average net price / year
50%Graduation rate
$30,958Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$5,000Median debt at graduation
2,069Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,354
- Total cost of attendance
- $15,909
- Books & supplies
- $4,168
- Average net price
- $10,176
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,495
- $30–48k
- $9,682
- $48–75k
- $11,897
- $75–110k
- $12,913
- $110k+
- $13,433
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 53.0%
- Average SAT
- 955
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 421–531
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 422–542
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $21,819
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $30,958
- Median debt (graduates)
- $5,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 76%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
11 of 19 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General | 78 | $17,638 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 21 | $15,928 | — |
| Natural Sciences | 70 | $11,821 | $5,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 40 | $10,252 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 5 | $33,905 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 17 | $10,616 | — |
| Chemistry | 21 | $50,128 | — |
| Psychology, General | 33 | $15,673 | — |
| Psychology, Other | 36 | $25,313 | $5,200 |
| Sociology | 8 | $26,901 | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 8 | $24,112 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,069
- Part-time
- 9%
- Women / men
- 68% / 32%
- White
- 0%
- Hispanic
- 100%
- Black
- 0%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 24:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $51,309 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 90%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.cayey.upr.edu
- Also known as
- UPR-Cayey
Most popular fields
- Education – 7% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 1% of degrees
- English – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 0% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 25% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 0% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey?
53.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 955 on the SAT.
How much does University of Puerto Rico at Cayey cost?
The average net price after grants is $10,176 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,354 and the full cost of attendance is $15,909.
How much do University of Puerto Rico at Cayey graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $30,958 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.