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University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is a public campus in Mayaguez proper — federal locale codes class it as urban. The federal record identifies it as a land-grant institution.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$10,257

family income
under $30k

$14,659

$30–48k

$15,527

$48–75k

$16,110

$75–110k

$16,166

over $110k

Average net price

$17,9362023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez rose from $10,826 (2008) to $17,936 (2023).

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$10,826
2009	$8,577
2010	$10,221
2011	$8,269
2012	$8,909
2013	$8,957
2014	$6,441
2015	$7,497
2016	$8,595
2017	$8,584
2018	$10,766
2019	$10,975
2020	$12,058
2021	$10,658
2022	$12,684
2023	$17,936

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$21,6372024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez rose from $13,893 (2009) to $21,637 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$13,893
2010	$14,083
2011	$14,867
2012	$12,995
2013	$14,726
2014	$13,929
2015	$11,932
2016	$12,638
2017	$14,159
2018	$14,302
2019	$16,328
2020	$16,727
2021	$18,361
2022	$18,788
2023	$19,190
2024	$21,637

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition — data
Year	In-state	Out-of-state
2000	$1,245	$1,245
2001	$1,245	$1,245
2002	$1,245	$1,245
2003	$1,245	$2,400
2004	$1,245	$2,400
2005	$1,707	$3,192
2006	$1,707	$3,192
2007	$1,872	$3,745
2008	$1,940	$3,884
2013	$2,019	$4,041
2014	$2,019	$4,041
2015	$2,049	$4,071
2016	$2,083	$4,105
2017	$2,083	$4,105
2018	$4,094	$6,049
2019	$4,168	$6,152
2020	$4,168	$6,162
2021	$4,870	$4,870
2022	$5,274	$5,274
2023	$5,274	$5,274

IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez reports tuition of $5,274 for in-state students and $5,274 for out-of-state students. Check University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez’s residency rules, attendance budget and aid offer. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

At 9,539 undergrads, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.

49.1% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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49.1%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez fell from 55.5% (entered 1994) to 49.1% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1994 cohort	55.5%
1995 cohort	51.4%
1996 cohort	52.6%
1997 cohort	49.8%
1998 cohort	49.5%
1999 cohort	47.3%
2000 cohort	44.4%
2001 cohort	45.1%
2002 cohort	44.5%
2003 cohort	44.4%
2004 cohort	42%
2005 cohort	41.6%
2006 cohort	43.8%
2007 cohort	42.8%
2008 cohort	40.9%
2009 cohort	36.3%
2010 cohort	44.5%
2011 cohort	47.3%
2012 cohort	46.9%
2013 cohort	49.5%
2014 cohort	45.7%
2015 cohort	47%
2016 cohort	42.2%
2017 cohort	47%
2018 cohort	49.1%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1994–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)	$3,900	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)	$3,800	$3,300
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)	$3,600	$3,100
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)	$3,600	$3,132
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)	$3,800	$3,100
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)	$4,033	$3,070
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)	$4,399	$3,200
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)	$4,747	$3,300
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$5,000	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$5,130	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$5,500	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$5,500	$4,100
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$5,118	$4,988
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$5,000	$4,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$5,500	$4,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$5,500	$5,000
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$5,500	$5,395
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$6,475	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$7,000	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$7,500	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$7,750	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$8,230	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$8,250	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$8,250	$5,500

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$32,706

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$39,204

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$48,992

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez admitted 2,513 of 4,446 applicants in Fall 2024. The 56.5% rate describes that application pool.

56.5%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $5,274 in-state tuition · 2023–24 9,539 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Tests not considered · Fall 2024

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez received 4,446 applications and admitted 2,513 (56.5%), with 1,775 enrolling.

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez did not consider scores in the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. No score range is displayed for University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez under that historical policy.

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Acceptance rate

56.5%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

Read University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez's change from 67.2% to 56.5% as a share of applications, not an explanation of admissions decisions. This describes Fall 2001 to Fall 2024.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	67.2%
Fall 2002	62.9%
Fall 2003	77.4%
Fall 2004	62.2%
Fall 2005	62.3%
Fall 2006	91.5%
Fall 2007	77.9%
Fall 2008	76.7%
Fall 2009	77.2%
Fall 2010	71.3%
Fall 2011	65.7%
Fall 2012	64.1%
Fall 2013	72.5%
Fall 2014	76%
Fall 2015	77.3%
Fall 2016	73.8%
Fall 2017	73.5%
Fall 2018	63.5%
Fall 2019	80.4%
Fall 2020	67.4%
Fall 2021	49.4%
Fall 2022	54.4%
Fall 2023	52.2%
Fall 2024	56.5%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1105–1356Fall 2012 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	1111	1346
Fall 2002	1112	1330
Fall 2003	1118	1341
Fall 2004	1100	1320
Fall 2005	998	1284
Fall 2006	1111	1335
Fall 2007	1087	1325
Fall 2008	1073	1324
Fall 2009	1079	1331
Fall 2010	1090	1327
Fall 2011	1093	1337
Fall 2012	1105	1356

IPEDS Fall 2001–2012, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

9,539Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez fell from 10,789 (Fall 2002) to 9,539 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	10,789
Fall 2003	10,737
Fall 2004	10,691
Fall 2005	10,981
Fall 2006	11,046
Fall 2007	11,534
Fall 2008	12,011
Fall 2009	12,474
Fall 2010	11,993
Fall 2011	11,319
Fall 2012	10,832
Fall 2013	10,697
Fall 2014	10,914
Fall 2015	11,518
Fall 2016	11,987
Fall 2017	12,208
Fall 2018	12,060
Fall 2019	11,833
Fall 2020	11,776
Fall 2021	11,050
Fall 2022	9,999
Fall 2023	9,564
Fall 2024	9,539

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

87%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez has held near 87% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2002 cohort	88%
Fall 2003 cohort	86%
Fall 2004 cohort	84%
Fall 2005 cohort	85%
Fall 2006 cohort	89%
Fall 2007 cohort	91%
Fall 2008 cohort	90%
Fall 2009 cohort	83%
Fall 2010 cohort	90%
Fall 2011 cohort	87%
Fall 2012 cohort	89%
Fall 2013 cohort	92%
Fall 2014 cohort	92%
Fall 2015 cohort	92%
Fall 2016 cohort	88%
Fall 2017 cohort	88%
Fall 2018 cohort	89%
Fall 2019 cohort	92%
Fall 2020 cohort	88%
Fall 2021 cohort	83%
Fall 2022 cohort	84%
Fall 2023 cohort	87%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023

More about University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

64.9% of University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez as a primarily nonresidential campus — most of its 9,539 undergraduates live off campus, and 87% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez reported not considering test scores in Fall 2024, when its admission rate was 56.5%. Review University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez's current requirements before applying; use the GPA calculator for your semester numbers.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez56.5%

Puerto Rico median57.3%

National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez$5,274

Puerto Rico median$6,347

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez$48,992

Puerto Rico median$25,416

National median$53,781

View comparison data & dates

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, Puerto Rico and national reference values
Metric & basis	University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez	Puerto Rico median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	56.5%	57.3%	76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$5,274	$6,347	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$48,992	$25,416	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 30 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer Engineering	$96,870
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	$91,631
Mechanical Engineering	$82,511
Industrial Engineering	$75,096
Chemical Engineering	$74,254
Civil Engineering	$63,091
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians	$58,122
Computer Science	$57,791
Finance and Financial Management Services	$52,197
Chemistry	$51,178
Management Information Systems and Services	$43,372
Agricultural Mechanization	$40,931
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology	$40,501
Biology, General	$40,422
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$39,609
Marketing	$39,386
Accounting and Related Services	$38,688
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$38,351
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	$37,839
Animal Sciences	$37,629
English Language and Literature, General	$35,933
Agriculture, General	$35,896
Human Resources Management and Services	$33,109
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	$32,097
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services	$30,542
Psychology, General	$30,372
Plant Sciences	$30,252
Political Science and Government	$26,696
Social Sciences, General	$20,952
Fine and Studio Arts	$16,981

These 30 fields listed for University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez measure earnings after completion. The $48,992 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 22 additional University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez report?

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez did not consider scores in Fall 2024: 56.5% admitted. Check current requirements.

What is University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez's acceptance rate?

56.5% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 2,513 admitted from 4,446 applicants.

How much does University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez cost?

In-state tuition is $5,274; out-of-state students pay $5,274. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $48,992. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

Similar colleges in Puerto Rico

University of Puerto Rico at Ponce — 52.5% admitted
University of Puerto Rico-Humacao — 54.8% admitted
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras — 54.6% admitted
University of Puerto Rico at Cayey — 53% admitted

Run your own numbers

Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.