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University of Puerto Rico-Humacao

University of Puerto Rico-Humacao

Humacao, PR · Suburb · 2,529 students
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$12,675
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
50%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$29,521
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
55%
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 Humacao (UPRH) is a premier public institution on the island's eastern coast, highly regarded for its exceptional focus on undergraduate research and its unique, specialized bachelor's degrees in coastal marine biology, wildlife management, and industrial chemistry. Beyond its renowned natural sciences department, UPRH features top-tier professional programs in nursing, business administration, and social work that prepare students for immediate entry into regional industries. Affectionately known as the *Búhos* (Owls), the student body enjoys a tight-knit, vibrant campus culture defined by hands-on environmental conservation projects, active student organizations, and a deeply supportive, community-oriented atmosphere.

Wikipedia:The University of Puerto Rico-Humacao is a public college in Humacao, Puerto Rico. It is part of the University of Puerto Rico. Its campus is home to the UPRH Astronomical Observatory and the college graduates more majors in chemistry, physics, and mathematics than any other higher education institution on the island. UPRH has been accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) since 1965.

Location
Humacao, PR, 00792 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MIA · Miami
1065 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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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$5,364$5,364
Books & supplies$4,168$4,168
Cost of attendance$19,547$19,547 est.
Average net price$12,675Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$5,364
Books & supplies$4,168
Cost of attendance$19,547 est.
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $12,675
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
$12,036
$30–48k
$12,957
$48–75k
$15,481
$75–110k
$16,960
$110k+
$19,547
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
50%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
10%
Back for yr 2
81%
Transferred
5%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
54% graduated · 9% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 36% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$20,013
10 yrs after entry$29,521
Debt
Median at graduation$5,500
Monthly payment$58
Middle 50% owe$3k–$6.5k
90th percentile$10,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
55%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 33%Women 67%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
81%
First-gen
22%
Family income
$18,717
Independent
4%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
9%
Race & ethnicity
White
1%
Hispanic
90%
Black
2%
Unknown
6%
Varsity sports
Athletic Intercollegiate League of Puerto Rico · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Women's
  • Other Sports
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Weight Lifting
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$20,013
After 10 yrs
$29,521
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing49
Social Work40
Biology, General39
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology38
Accounting and Related Services34
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication31
Human Resources Management and Services18
Chemistry17
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology16
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services16
International Business15
Physics13
Business Administration, Management and Operations10
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management9
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas9
Social Sciences, Other9
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$4,037
Full-time faculty
76%
Faculty salary
$5,890/mo
Teaching spend
$10,543
per student
Federal loans
4%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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