University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
San Juan, PR · Public · 8,572 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,018 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $8,553 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $11,002 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $11,925 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,018 |
| All incomes (average) | $9,175 |
Sticker tuition: $5,354 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 55%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 67%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 50%
- Freshman retention
- 77%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $35,723
- Median debt at graduation
- $5,500
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business20%
Biology & Life Sciences14%
Psychology10%
Social Sciences9%
Communications & Media8%
Education6%
Visual & Performing Arts5%
Foreign Languages5%
Architecture5%
Physics & Chemistry4%
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