University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,640

16.9% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$8,503

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.88%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

50.3%

5,677 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

13,226

84.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

50.1%

1,309 Graduates

About

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is a higher education institution located in San Juan Municipio, PR. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras were General Biological Sciences (213 degrees awarded), General Psychology (167 degrees), and Accounting (128 degrees).

In 2021, 2,309 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. 66.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,764 degrees), 76.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is $4,640, which is $−24,352 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is $4,640, which is $−24,352 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,503.

In 2021, 85% of undergraduate students attending University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,640

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras was $4,640. The cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is $−24,352 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,503

2021 Value

3.91%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,503. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras grew by 3.91%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,161

Room and Board

$2,168

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras was of $11,161 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,168. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 25% with respect to 2020, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.88%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras was 1.88%, which represents 19 out of the 1011 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras received 5,677 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 3.29% annual growth. Out of those 5,677 applicants, 2,853 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 50.3% acceptance rate.

There were 13,226 students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras in 2021.

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras has an overall enrollment yield of 75.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

50.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,853

Accepted Out of 5,677

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras was 50.3% (2,853 admissions from 5,677 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 48.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 3.29%, while admissions grew by 6.69%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras had a total enrollment of 13,226 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is 11,198 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,028. This means that 84.7% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.44% Black or African American, 1.12% White, 0.756% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0756% Two or More Races, and 0.0378% Asian.

Students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (54.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (30.6%) and Black or African American Female (3.56%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (33.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19.8%) and White Female (2.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,226 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is 11,198 and the part-time enrollment is 2,028. This means that 84.7% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
10,092 enrolled students
Black or African American
587 enrolled students
White
148 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is 76.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.44% Black or African American, 1.12% White, 0.756% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0756% Two or More Races, and 0.0378% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 751 more women than men received degrees from University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is hispanic or latino (1,764 degrees awarded). There were 76.7 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is General Biological Sciences (213 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (167 degrees) and Accounting (128 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (129 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (65 degrees), and Legal (159 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras are Social workers, all other (147,363 people), Other managers (119,113 people), Postsecondary teachers (112,329 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (97,798 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (74,908 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras in 2021 are Language & Linguistics (129 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (65 degrees), Legal (159 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (125 degrees), and Physical Sciences (62 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras are Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Sales engineers

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras are Language & Linguistics (129 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (65 degrees), Legal (159 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (125 degrees), and Physical Sciences (62 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (215,380 people), Elementary & secondary schools (208,081 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (172,919 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (136,769 people), and Individual & family services (100,802 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras.

Most Common (2021)

General Biological Sciences
213 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
167 degree-majors awarded
Accounting
128 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras was General Biological Sciences with 213 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

779

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,530

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 779 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, which is 0.509 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,530).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 69 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras in General Biological Sciences, which is 0.46 times less than the 150 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 150 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras in General Biological Sciences, which is 2.17 times more than the 69 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 10% of students graduating from University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,764 degrees awarded
Black or African American
23 degrees awarded
White
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is hispanic or latino (1,764 degrees awarded). There were 76.7 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

21.3% of degree recipients (491 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,173 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
591 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is hispanic or latino female (1,173 degrees awarded). There were 1.98 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (591 degrees).

Operations

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras has an endowment valued at nearly $883k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 91.3k (10.3%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras had a total salary expenditure of 295M. University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras employs 372 Professors, 198 Assistant professors and 85 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras are Male Professor (216), Female Professor (156), and Male Assistant professor (99).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras are: Office and Administrative Support, with 419 employees, Service, with 231 employees, and Management with 192 employees.

Endowment

$883k

2021 Endowment

10.2%

growth from 2020

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras has an endowment valued at about $883k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras grew 10.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $387M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$114M

2021 Salaries

2.86%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras paid a median of $114M in salaries, which represents 38.7% of their overall expenditure ($295M) and a 2.86% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$53.6M

Instructional Salaries

743

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras paid a total of $53.6M to 743 employees working as instructors, which represents 47.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

372 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

419 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras were Professor with 372 employees, Assistant professor with 198 employees, and Associate professor with 85 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras were Office and Administrative Support with 419 employees, Service with 231 employees, and Management with 192 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras was Male Professor with 216 employees, Female Professor with 156 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 99 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras.