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University of Puerto Rico-Utuado

University of Puerto Rico-Utuado

Utuado, PR · Rural · 325 students
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$13,648
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
24%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
35% typical
$23,906
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,669 typical
64%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Nestled in Puerto Rico's central mountain range, the University of Puerto Rico at Utuado (UPRU) is best known as the island's premier institution for agricultural studies and environmental sustainability. The campus excels in hands-on degree programs focused on sustainable agriculture, agricultural technology, and rural administration, alongside foundational offerings in business and the humanities. Students enjoy a close-knit, nature-immersive campus culture where classroom learning extends directly into active outdoor laboratories, forest preserves, and working teaching farms. As the only campus in the UPR system dedicated specifically to rural development and sustainable farming, UPRU uniquely prepares its graduates to tackle critical challenges in local food security and ecological stewardship.

Wikipedia:The University of Puerto Rico at Utuado is a public college in Utuado, Puerto Rico. Founded in 1979, it is the youngest of the campuses that compose the University of Puerto Rico system. UPR-Utuado is also known by its previous name Colegio Regional de la Montaña and its acronym "CORMO".

Location
Utuado, PR, 00641 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
MIA · Miami
1012 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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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$5,354$5,354
Books & supplies$4,168$4,168
Cost of attendance$20,908$20,908 est.
Average net price$13,648Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$5,354
Books & supplies$4,168
Cost of attendance$20,908 est.
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $13,648
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
$13,564
$30–48k
$13,567
$48–75k
$14,709
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
24%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
22%
Back for yr 2
46%
Transferred
7%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
19% graduated · 21% transferred · 60% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$21,063
10 yrs after entry$23,906
Debt
Median at graduation$3,500
Monthly payment$37
Middle 50% owe$2.3k–$4.5k
90th percentile$7,000
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
64%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 51%Women 49%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
84%
First-gen
27%
Family income
$13,787
Independent
3%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
10%
Race & ethnicity
White
1%
Hispanic
80%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Unknown
17%
Varsity sports
Liga Atletica Interuniversitaria · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's
  • Table Tennis
    Men's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men'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
$21,063
After 10 yrs
$23,906
Agricultural Production Operations16
Accounting and Related Services10
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods2
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services2
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
87%
Faculty salary
$7,906/mo
Teaching spend
$17,709
per student
Federal loans
7%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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