Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 56.19% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 73.81%.
University of Puerto Rico at Ponce has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 54.04% and Colegio Universitario de San Juan has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 100.00% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colegio Universitario de San Juan | 65 (29/36) | 64 (29/35) | 64 (29/35) | 98% (100%/97%) | 100% (100%/97%) |
| Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico | 91 (16/75) | 91 (16/75) | 78 (14/64) | 100% (100%/100%) | 86% (88%/85%) |
| University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 1,474 (590/875) | 885 (348/537) | 681 (290/391) | 60% (59%/61%) | 77% (83%/45%) |
| University of Puerto Rico-Carolina | 1,752 (604/1,148) | 971 (348/623) | 701 (269/432) | 55% (58%/54%) | 72% (77%/38%) |
| University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | 4,322 (2,081/2,134) | 2,349 (1,209/1,069) | 1,667 (933/734) | 54% (58%/50%) | 71% (77%/34%) |
| University of Puerto Rico at Ponce | 1,434 (636/798) | 775 (413/362) | 599 (301/298) | 54% (65%/45%) | 77% (73%/37%) |
| Average | 1,523 (659/659) | 856 (394/450) | 632 (306/326) | 56.19% (59.7%/68.3%) | 73.81% (77.7%/72.3%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 910. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 485 and the average SAT Math score is 425.
University of Puerto Rico-Carolina has the highest SAT scores of 930 and Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico has the lowest SAT scores of 890 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colegio Universitario de San Juan | Test Score is NOT considered for Colegio Universitario de San Juan admission. | |||
| Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico | 8% (6) | 890 | 490 | 400 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo admission. | |||
| University of Puerto Rico-Carolina | 100% (701) | 930 | 480 | 450 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez admission. | |||
| University of Puerto Rico at Ponce | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Puerto Rico at Ponce admission. | |||
| Average | 54.00% | 910 | 485 | 425 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The ACT score information is not available or not considered by any of the schools.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colegio Universitario de San Juan | Test Score is NOT considered for Colegio Universitario de San Juan admission. | |||
| Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo admission. | |||
| University of Puerto Rico-Carolina | Test Scores are required, but no data is available/reported. | |||
| University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez admission. | |||
| University of Puerto Rico at Ponce | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Puerto Rico at Ponce admission. | |||
| Average | 0.00% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colegio Universitario de San Juan | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ |
| University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| University of Puerto Rico-Carolina | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ |
| University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| University of Puerto Rico at Ponce | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.