University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR · Public · offers Graduate degrees
57%Acceptance rate
$17,936Average net price / year
49%Graduation rate
$48,992Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$8,250Median debt at graduation
9,539Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,274
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,637
- Books & supplies
- $4,168
- Average net price
- $17,936
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $17,939
- $30–48k
- $17,931
- $48–75k
- $17,929
- $75–110k
- $17,457
- $110k+
- $18,466
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 56.5%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- First-year retention
- 87%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,706
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,992
- Median debt (graduates)
- $8,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 65%
- Students with federal loans
- 9%
Programs: what graduates earn
35 of 92 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
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 8 | $58,119 | $12,625 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 2 | $43,138 | — |
| Industrial Engineering | 3 | $84,345 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 9,539
- Graduate students
- 950
- Part-time
- 9%
- Women / men
- 44% / 56%
- White
- 0%
- Hispanic
- 94%
- Black
- 0%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $75,663 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 95%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.uprm.edu
- Also known as
- UPRM|RUM|Colegio|Colegio de Mayaguez|UPR-Mayaguez|CAAM|Recinto de Mayaguez|
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 10% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 35% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 14% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez?
56.5% of applicants were admitted.
How much does University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez cost?
The average net price after grants is $17,936 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,274 and the full cost of attendance is $21,637.
How much do University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $48,992 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
49% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Mayaguez
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universidad Adventista de las Antillas Mayaguez, PR · Private nonprofit · 830 students |
$9,919 | 100% | 36% | $28,465 |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR · Private nonprofit · 555 students |
$11,502 | 99% | 40% | $24,908 |
| ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR · Private for-profit · 373 students |
$7,435 | — | 67% | $18,694 |
| Institucion Chaviano de Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR · Private for-profit · 210 students |
$6,336 | — | 54% | $12,635 |
| NUC University - Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $24,785 |
| NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $24,785 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.