Most Selective Colleges in Puerto Rico
Ranked by acceptance rate (26 colleges with at least 500 undergraduates). Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.
| # | College | Acceptance rate | Net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo Fajardo, PR · Private nonprofit | 27% | $9,230 | $23,132 |
| 2 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Mercedita, PR · Private nonprofit | 34% | $9,026 | $26,721 |
| 3 | University of Puerto Rico Bayamon, PR · Public | 35% | $8,484 | $34,409 |
| 4 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama Guayama, PR · Private nonprofit | 36% | $9,316 | $25,827 |
| 5 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR · Private nonprofit | 38% | $9,217 | $24,539 |
| 6 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon Bayamon, PR · Private nonprofit | 40% | $9,284 | $29,936 |
| 7 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR · Private nonprofit | 42% | $8,742 | $24,776 |
| 8 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German San German, PR · Private nonprofit | 42% | $9,148 | $25,416 |
| 9 | University of Puerto Rico at Ponce Ponce, PR · Public | 52% | $10,990 | $31,394 |
| 10 | University of Puerto Rico at Cayey Cayey, PR · Public | 53% | $10,176 | $30,958 |
| 11 | University of Puerto Rico-Carolina Carolina, PR · Public | 55% | $12,945 | $30,626 |
| 12 | University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras San Juan, PR · Public | 55% | $9,175 | $35,723 |
| 13 | University of Puerto Rico-Humacao Humacao, PR · Public | 55% | $12,675 | $29,521 |
| 14 | University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR · Public | 57% | $17,936 | $48,992 |
| 15 | Universidad del Sagrado Corazon Santurce, PR · Private nonprofit | 58% | $12,924 | $31,754 |
| 16 | University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR · Public | 59% | $10,680 | $30,512 |
| 17 | EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan San Juan, PR · Private nonprofit | 61% | $8,387 | $22,844 |
| 18 | Universidad Central de Bayamon Bayamón, PR · Private nonprofit | 66% | $4,827 | $25,021 |
| 19 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro San Juan, PR · Private nonprofit | 70% | $9,788 | $30,821 |
| 20 | University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR · Public | 81% | $7,765 | $27,997 |
| 21 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas Barranquitas, PR · Private nonprofit | 86% | $8,726 | $23,204 |
| 22 | EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian San Sebastian, PR · Private nonprofit | 96% | $6,965 | $22,844 |
| 23 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Ponce, PR · Private nonprofit | 98% | $13,192 | $24,908 |
| 24 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR · Private nonprofit | 99% | $11,502 | $24,908 |
| 25 | Albizu University-San Juan San Juan, PR · Private nonprofit | 100% | $9,732 | $41,544 |
| 26 | Universidad Adventista de las Antillas Mayaguez, PR · Private nonprofit | 100% | $9,919 | $28,465 |