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University of Puerto Rico at Ponce

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Acceptance Rate 52.45 %
Tuition & Fees $5,324
($5,324)
Student Population 2,373
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $6,357
Graduation Rate 46 %

Academic Overview

University of Puerto Rico at Ponce is a public, four-years institute located in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is a Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Bachelor's degree.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $5,324 for undergraduate students. The school offers only undergraduate programs and a total of 2,373 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 52.45% and the graduation rate is 46% last year.

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2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, UPR-Ponce's tuition & fees is $5,324 for Puerto Rico residents and $5,324 for non-residents.
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Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
Puerto Rico ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate$5,324$5,324
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Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at UPR-Ponce. The acceptance rate of UPR-Ponce is 52.45% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 84.22%. The average graduation rate is 46% and the transfer-out rate is 1%.
The average received amount of financial aid is $6,357 and 89% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 2,373 students is attending , and the student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for University of Puerto Rico at Ponce is 52.45 %.
Acceptance Rate
52.45%
Graduation Rate for University of Puerto Rico at Ponce is 46 %
Graduation Rate
46%
Transfer-out Rate for University of Puerto Rico at Ponce is 1 %
Transfer-out Rate
1%
Retention Rate for University of Puerto Rico at Ponce is 73 %
Retention Rate
73%
Student Population for University of Puerto Rico at Ponce is 2,373
Student Population
2,373
Student to Faculty Ratio for University of Puerto Rico at Ponce is 22 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
22 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $6,357 at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce.
Financial Aid Amount
$6,357

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address2151 Santiago de los Caballeros Avenue, Ponce, PR 00716-9996
Phone787-844-8181
WEBwww.uprp.edu/
Admissionwww.uprp.edu/articulos/estudiantiles/admisiones/
Online Applicationhttps://admisiones.upr.edu/
Financial Aidwww.uprp.edu/articulos/estudiantiles/asistencia-economica/
Net Price Calculatorsites.google.com/upr.edu/opei-netpricecalculator/
Veterans Tuitionwww.uprp.edu/articulos/estudiantiles/registro/#veteranos
Athleticwww.uprp.edu/articulos/rectoria/opei/srtk/#1535398240322-66ed5789-4dc6
Disability Servicehttps://www.uprp.edu/articulos/estudiantiles/osei/

Offered Degrees

UPR-Ponce offers 19 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
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Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Associate's50
Bachelor's140

Special Learning Opportunities

University of Puerto Rico at Ponce offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for undergraduate programs.
The school has ROTC, teacher certification and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students. It also offers weekend/evening classes which is a program that allows students to take a complete course of study and attend classes only on weekends or only in evenings.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate
ROTCArmy
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔
Study Abroad✔
Campus Housing✗
Board/Meal Plan✔

Veterans Benefits

University of Puerto Rico at Ponce has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)		✔
Credit for military training✗
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✗
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✗
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