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 54.64% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 72.15%.
University of Puerto Rico at Cayey has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 53.00% and Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 86.84% 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 2024-2025.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music | 97 (65/32) | 76 (52/24) | 66 (47/19) | 78% (80%/75%) | 87% (90%/59%) |
| University of Puerto Rico-Carolina | 1,764 (629/1,135) | 962 (354/608) | 678 (244/434) | 55% (56%/54%) | 70% (69%/38%) |
| University of Puerto Rico at Cayey | 1,168 (401/745) | 619 (217/399) | 475 (167/305) | 53% (54%/54%) | 77% (77%/41%) |
| University of Puerto Rico-Central Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | 4,799 (1,841/2,849) | 2,620 (1,021/1,556) | 1,867 (745/1,097) | 55% (55%/55%) | 71% (73%/39%) |
| Average | 1,957 (734/734) | 1,069 (411/647) | 772 (301/464) | 54.64% (56.0%/88.1%) | 72.15% (73.2%/71.7%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 944. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 480 and the average SAT Math score is 464.
University of Puerto Rico at Cayey has the highest SAT scores of 955 and University of Puerto Rico-Carolina has the lowest SAT scores of 932 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music | Test Score is NOT considered for Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music admission. | |||
| University of Puerto Rico-Carolina | 99% (668) | 932 | 479 | 453 |
| University of Puerto Rico at Cayey | 99% (472) | 955 | 481 | 474 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Central Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences | No data is available. | |||
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras admission. | |||
| Average | 99.00% | 944 | 480 | 464 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The ACT score information is not available or not considered by any of the schools.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music | Test Score is NOT considered for Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music admission. | |||
| University of Puerto Rico-Carolina | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| University of Puerto Rico at Cayey | Test Scores are required, but no data is available/reported. | |||
| University of Puerto Rico-Central Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences | No data is available. | |||
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras 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 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ |
| University of Puerto Rico-Carolina | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| University of Puerto Rico at Cayey | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ |
| University of Puerto Rico-Central Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
| University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ |
✔: 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)
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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.