University of Puerto Rico-Carolina — College Profile

About

The University of Puerto Rico at Carolina is uniquely distinguished as the only campus within the UPR system that operates on a fast-paced quarterly academic calendar, enabling students to accelerate their path to graduation. The institution is widely recognized for its premier School of Hotel and Restaurant Administration, offering top-tier hospitality training alongside strong, career-oriented programs in interior design, advertising, and criminal justice. Set in the vibrant San Juan metropolitan area, this energetic commuter campus provides a practical, career-focused student experience marked by extensive industry partnerships, hands-on internships, and active professional student organizations.

Wikipedia:The University of Puerto Rico at Carolina is a public college in Carolina, Puerto Rico. It is part of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) and is better known as CRCA or CUNICA from its former names in Spanish of Colegio Regional de Carolina and Colegio Universitario de Carolina respectively.

Location

Carolina, PR, 00984-4800 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

MIA · Miami

1047 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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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$7,986$7,986

Books & supplies$2,793$2,793

Cost of attendance$19,396$19,396 est.

Average net price$12,945Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$7,986

Books & supplies$2,793

Cost of attendance$19,396 est.

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $12,945

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$12,287

$30–48k

$13,001

$48–75k

$15,267

$75–110k

$16,900

$110k+

$18,229

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

39%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

26%

Back for yr 2

71%

Transferred

20%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

45% graduated · 11% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 44% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$22,317

10 yrs after entry$30,626

Debt

Median at graduation$5,500

Monthly payment$58

Middle 50% owe$3k–$5.5k

90th percentile$9,916

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

55%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

932

R 411–538 · M 398–519

SAT middle 50%: 809–1057

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Student Body

Gender

Men 35%Women 65%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

20 : 1

Pell grant

76%

First-gen

18%

Family income

$20,302

Independent

Age at entry

20.0

Part-time

16%

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic

96%

Black

AI/AN

Varsity sports

Liga Atletica Interuniversitaria (LAI) · EADA 2024-25

Basketball
Men's · Women's
Beach Volleyball
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Indoor)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Men's · Women's
Weight Lifting
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

$22,317

After 10 yrs

$30,626

Hospitality Administration/Management66

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology64

Criminal Justice and Corrections60

Security Science and Technology26

Graphic Communications24

Design and Applied Arts16

Business Administration, Management and Operations15

Finance and Financial Management Services15

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas8

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication7

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services4

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Institutional

Resources

Full-time faculty

58%

Faculty salary

$7,539/mo

Teaching spend

$5,764

per student

Federal loans

Classification

Carnegie type

Baccalaureate — diverse fields

Undergraduate profile