University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
San Juan, PR · Public · offers Graduate degrees
55%Acceptance rate
$9,175Average net price / year
50%Graduation rate
$35,723Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$5,500Median debt at graduation
8,572Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,354
- Total cost of attendance
- $15,118
- Books & supplies
- $4,168
- Average net price
- $9,175
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,018
- $30–48k
- $8,553
- $48–75k
- $11,002
- $75–110k
- $11,925
- $110k+
- $13,018
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 54.6%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $22,417
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $35,723
- Median debt (graduates)
- $5,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 66%
- Students with federal loans
- 5%
Programs: what graduates earn
45 of 125 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences | — | $45,449 | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | — | $22,916 | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | — | $38,232 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | — | $23,953 | — |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | 43 | $40,079 | $13,750 |
| Law | — | $29,582 | $50,500 |
| Social Work | 32 | $26,804 | $14,700 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 23 | $24,272 | $12,000 |
| Architecture | 29 | $33,955 | $13,500 |
| Public Administration | 22 | $59,695 | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 23 | $40,414 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 15 | $45,073 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 8,572
- Graduate students
- 3,570
- Part-time
- 12%
- Women / men
- 63% / 37%
- White
- 1%
- Hispanic
- 94%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $55,152 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 74%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.uprrp.edu
- Also known as
- UPRRP
Most popular fields
- Architecture – 5% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 7% of degrees
- Education – 6% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 5% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 14% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras?
54.6% of applicants were admitted.
How much does University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,175 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,354 and the full cost of attendance is $15,118.
How much do University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $35,723 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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.