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University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Mayaguez, PR · City · 9,539 students
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$17,936
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
48%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
$48,992
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$51,562 typical
57%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

The University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (UPRM), affectionately known as *El Colegio*, is the island's premier land-grant research university, renowned for its powerhouse College of Engineering alongside strong programs in agricultural sciences, marine biology, and business administration. Distinctively recognized as one of the nation's leading producers of Hispanic engineers and STEM professionals, UPRM serves as a primary talent pipeline for major tech companies, aerospace giants, and federal agencies like NASA. Student life is anchored by fierce *Colegial* pride, active research opportunities, and a vibrant, bilingual community set within a lush, tropical campus in a bustling coastal college town.

Wikipedia:The University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus (UPRM) or Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez (RUM) in Spanish, is a public land-grant university in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. The UPRM is the second-largest university campus of the University of Puerto Rico system, a member of the sea-grant, and the space-grant research consortia.

Location
Mayaguez, PR, 00681 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MIA · Miami
991 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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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$5,274$5,274
Books & supplies$4,168$4,168
Cost of attendance$21,637$21,637 est.
Average net price$17,936Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$5,274
Books & supplies$4,168
Cost of attendance$21,637 est.
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $17,936
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
$17,939
$30–48k
$17,931
$48–75k
$17,929
$75–110k
$17,457
$110k+
$18,466
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
48%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
7%
Back for yr 2
87%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
58% graduated · 4% still enrolled · 38% left or unknown · none transferred
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$32,706
10 yrs after entry$48,992
Debt
Median at graduation$8,250
Monthly payment$87
Middle 50% owe$4.5k–$11k
90th percentile$17,250
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
57%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 56%Women 44%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
19 : 1
Pell grant
65%
First-gen
17%
Family income
$20,875
Independent
2%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
9%
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic
94%
Unknown
6%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Table Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · 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
$32,706
After 10 yrs
$48,992
Mechanical Engineering173
Biology, General167
Computer Engineering137
Animal Sciences99
Psychology, General97
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering94
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology92
Industrial Engineering90
Chemical Engineering77
Accounting and Related Services52
Marketing46
Civil Engineering45
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing44
Plant Sciences34
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas31
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions31
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$170,573
Full-time faculty
95%
Faculty salary
$8,407/mo
Teaching spend
$8,147
per student
Federal loans
9%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Research activity
R2 — high research
$26M research spending · 23 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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