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University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is a public campus in San Juan proper — federal locale codes class it as urban.

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

$5,691

family income
under $30k

$7,089

$30–48k

$8,024

$48–75k

$9,161

$75–110k

$12,782

over $110k

Average net price

$9,1752023–24Skip 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-Rio Piedras rose from $5,441 (2008) to $9,175 (2023).

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$5,441
2009	$4,324
2010	$5,182
2011	$3,062
2012	$3,346
2013	$2,318
2014	$3,171
2015	$2,108
2016	$5,477
2017	$5,719
2018	$11,714
2019	$8,183
2020	$8,519
2021	$9,119
2022	$6,507
2023	$9,175

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$15,1182024–25Skip 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-Rio Piedras rose from $9,219 (2009) to $15,118 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$9,219
2010	$8,935
2011	$9,697
2012	$7,785
2013	$8,020
2014	$7,151
2015	$7,312
2016	$7,243
2017	$10,977
2018	$11,299
2019	$14,329
2020	$14,035
2021	$14,258
2022	$14,944
2023	$13,337
2024	$15,118

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	$790	$2,470
2001	$790	$2,470
2002	$790	$2,470
2003	$790	$2,470
2004	$790	$2,470
2005	$1,104	$3,336
2006	$1,104	$3,336
2007	$1,224	$3,744
2008	$1,272	$3,888
2013	$2,082	$4,104
2014	$2,019	$4,040
2015	$2,019	$4,518
2016	$2,078	$4,630
2017	$2,046	$4,652
2018	$4,094	$6,049
2019	$4,178	$6,162
2020	$4,198	$4,198
2021	$4,940	$4,940
2022	$5,324	$5,324
2023	$5,324	$5,324

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

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras reports tuition of $5,354 for in-state students and $5,354 for out-of-state students. Check University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras’s residency rules, attendance budget and aid offer. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

At 8,572 undergrads, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.

50.3% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras 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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50.3%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-Rio Piedras fell from 56.1% (entered 1993) to 50.3% (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
1993 cohort	56.1%
1994 cohort	53.7%
1995 cohort	43.7%
1996 cohort	50.9%
1997 cohort	50.5%
1998 cohort	50.4%
1999 cohort	49.8%
2000 cohort	49.9%
2001 cohort	46.5%
2002 cohort	45.9%
2003 cohort	48.8%
2004 cohort	48.8%
2005 cohort	53.4%
2006 cohort	46.5%
2007 cohort	47.5%
2008 cohort	47%
2009 cohort	44.4%
2010 cohort	53.2%
2011 cohort	57.8%
2012 cohort	57.2%
2013 cohort	55.5%
2014 cohort	53.2%
2015 cohort	50.1%
2016 cohort	47.1%
2017 cohort	52.5%
2018 cohort	50.3%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1993–2018

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)	$5,197	$4,597
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$5,500	$5,197
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$5,500	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$5,500	$5,197
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$5,500	$5,300
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$5,500	$5,376
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$5,500	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$5,500	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$5,500	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$5,500	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$5,500	$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

$22,417

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$27,824

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$35,723

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-Rio Piedras admitted 2,620 of 4,799 applicants in Fall 2024. The 54.6% rate describes that application pool.

54.6%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $5,324 in-state tuition · 2023–24 8,572 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Tests not considered · Fall 2024

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras received 4,799 applications and admitted 2,620 (54.6%), with 1,867 enrolling.

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

Check current requirements with admissions.

Acceptance rate

54.6%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-Rio Piedras's change from 64.2% to 54.6% 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	64.2%
Fall 2002	38.7%
Fall 2003	66.2%
Fall 2004	66.6%
Fall 2005	22%
Fall 2006	24.3%
Fall 2007	38.1%
Fall 2008	37.2%
Fall 2009	35.8%
Fall 2010	23.6%
Fall 2011	24.4%
Fall 2012	71%
Fall 2013	52.5%
Fall 2014	28.2%
Fall 2015	29.4%
Fall 2016	51.2%
Fall 2017	39.9%
Fall 2018	42.7%
Fall 2019	48.8%
Fall 2020	48.6%
Fall 2021	50.3%
Fall 2022	51.6%
Fall 2023	53.2%
Fall 2024	54.6%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1025–1298Fall 2015 · 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 2004	1049	1285
Fall 2005	1081	1309
Fall 2006	1082	1317
Fall 2007	1089	1317
Fall 2008	1088	1325
Fall 2009	1085	1326
Fall 2010	1108	1334
Fall 2011	1113	1337
Fall 2012	1113	1348
Fall 2013	1076	1314
Fall 2014	1057	1319
Fall 2015	1025	1298

IPEDS Fall 2004–2015, 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

8,572Fall 2024Skip to data table

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

Undergraduate enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras fell from 17,687 (Fall 2002) to 8,572 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	17,687
Fall 2003	17,799
Fall 2004	17,654
Fall 2005	16,406
Fall 2006	15,238
Fall 2007	15,094
Fall 2008	15,177
Fall 2009	15,344
Fall 2010	14,065
Fall 2011	12,274
Fall 2012	11,739
Fall 2013	11,834
Fall 2014	12,086
Fall 2015	12,653
Fall 2016	13,263
Fall 2017	11,763
Fall 2018	11,503
Fall 2019	11,135
Fall 2020	10,784
Fall 2021	10,133
Fall 2022	9,112
Fall 2023	8,748
Fall 2024	8,572

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

77%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-Rio Piedras fell from 87% (Fall 2003) to 77% (Fall 2023).

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2003 cohort	87%
Fall 2004 cohort	87%
Fall 2005 cohort	89%
Fall 2006 cohort	90%
Fall 2007 cohort	90%
Fall 2008 cohort	91%
Fall 2009 cohort	85%
Fall 2010 cohort	87%
Fall 2011 cohort	92%
Fall 2012 cohort	90%
Fall 2013 cohort	90%
Fall 2014 cohort	92%
Fall 2015 cohort	90%
Fall 2016 cohort	77%
Fall 2017 cohort	84%
Fall 2018 cohort	84%
Fall 2019 cohort	84%
Fall 2020 cohort	80%
Fall 2021 cohort	77%
Fall 2022 cohort	80%
Fall 2023 cohort	77%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023

More about University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

66.5% of University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras as a primarily nonresidential campus — most of its 8,572 undergraduates live off campus, and 77.2% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras reported not considering test scores in Fall 2024, when its admission rate was 54.6%. Review University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras'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-Rio Piedras 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-Rio Piedras54.6%

Puerto Rico median57.3%

National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

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

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras$5,354

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-Rio Piedras's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras$35,723

Puerto Rico median$25,416

National median$53,781

View comparison data & dates

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico and national reference values
Metric & basis	University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras	Puerto Rico median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	54.6%	57.3%	76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$5,354	$6,347	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$35,723	$25,416	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

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

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

View 32 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Finance and Financial Management Services	$57,851
Accounting and Related Services	$57,201
Computer Science	$54,102
Marketing	$46,038
Chemistry	$43,731
Political Science and Government	$41,417
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	$40,173
Biology, General	$40,152
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services	$40,076
Natural Sciences	$39,675
Economics	$38,827
Sociology	$35,481
Anthropology	$35,103
Environmental Design	$35,023
Human Resources Management and Services	$34,844
Social Work	$33,957
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$33,833
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	$33,207
Journalism	$32,524
Social Sciences, General	$32,433
History	$31,943
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	$31,930
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	$31,848
Geography and Cartography	$31,499
Special Education and Teaching	$30,145
Psychology, General	$30,052
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	$29,950
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	$26,341
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$25,442
Fine and Studio Arts	$24,409
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	$24,071
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	$21,825

These 32 fields listed for University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras measure earnings after completion. The $35,723 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 25 additional University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

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

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras did not consider scores in Fall 2024: 54.6% admitted. Check current requirements.

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

54.6% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 2,620 admitted from 4,799 applicants.

How much does University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras cost?

In-state tuition is $5,354; out-of-state students pay $5,354. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $35,723. 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-Mayaguez — 56.5% admitted
University of Puerto Rico-Humacao — 54.8% 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.