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University of Puerto Rico

Bayamon, PR · City · 2,851 students
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$8,484
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
34%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$34,409
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
35%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

The University of Puerto Rico at Bayamón (UPRB) is an esteemed regional campus within the UPR system, renowned for its rigorous STEM and professional programs. It is particularly distinguished for its ABET-accredited Computer Science and Electronics Engineering Technology degrees, as well as strong business offerings that regularly channel graduates directly into global tech companies and federal agencies like NASA. Campus culture is tight-knit and focused, driven by a predominantly commuter student body engaged in active pre-professional organizations, undergraduate research, and athletic pride for the *Vaqueros*. Combining exceptional affordability with strong technical training, UPRB stands out as one of Puerto Rico's top pipeline institutions for in-demand technological and industrial careers.

Wikipedia:The University of Puerto Rico is the main public university system in the U.S. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. It is a government-owned corporation with 11 campuses and approximately 44,200 students and approximately 4,450 faculty members. UPR has the largest and most diverse academic offerings in the commonwealth, with 472 academic programs of which 32 lead to a doctorate.

Location
Bayamon, PR, 00959 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MIA · Miami
1040 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$6,284$6,284
Books & supplies$2,168$2,168
Cost of attendance$12,501$12,501 est.
Average net price$8,484Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$6,284
Books & supplies$2,168
Cost of attendance$12,501 est.
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $8,484
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$7,035
$30–48k
$9,432
$48–75k
$11,088
$75–110k
$11,091
$110k+
$11,101
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
34%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
7%
Back for yr 2
78%
Transferred
4%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
91% graduated · 8% transferred · none still enrolled or left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$22,382
10 yrs after entry$34,409
Debt
Median at graduation$5,500
Monthly payment$58
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$5.8k
90th percentile$10,250
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
35%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 51%Women 49%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
21 : 1
Pell grant
87%
First-gen
18%
Family income
$19,142
Independent
4%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
12%
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic
100%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$22,382
After 10 yrs
$34,409
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other62
Biology, General54
Special Education and Teaching33
Accounting and Related Services33
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods28
Marketing28
Business Administration, Management and Operations25
Computer and Information Sciences, General22
Finance and Financial Management Services22
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians17
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services15
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
82%
Faculty salary
$5,869/mo
Teaching spend
$6,534
per student
Federal loans
4%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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