Student Population at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico
Total Enrollment
4,244
Undergraduate
3,665
Graduate
579
Online Enrollment
861
Men Students
2,995
Women Students
1,249
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,244 students have enrolled at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico - 3,665 undergraduate and 579 graduate.
By gender, 2,995 male and 1,249 female students are attending Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico. By attendance status, there are 1,990 full-time students and 2,254 part-time students.
The number of students at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo and University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, its population is relatively small (average population is 5,997).
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico offers online degree/certificate programs and 861 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 2,995 male and 1,249 female students attending Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico. The male-to-female student ratio is 2.40 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,665 | 1,655 | 2,010 |
| Men | 2,629 | 1,146 | 1,483 |
| Women | 1,036 | 509 | 527 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 579 | 335 | 244 |
| Men | 366 | 213 | 153 |
| Women | 213 | 122 | 91 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 4,226 Hispanic students (99.58%) and 6 White students (0.14%) at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Hispanic | 3,650 | 2,618 | 1,032 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 3,665 | 2,629 | 1,036 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 576 | 365 | 211 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 579 | 366 | 213 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 2,893 students whose age under twenty five and 682 students whose age is over thirty years old at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico.
Especially, 103 students are younger than eighteen and 4 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,665 | 2,629 | 1,036 |
| Under 18 | 103 | 63 | 40 |
| 18-19 | 924 | 641 | 283 |
| 20-21 | 884 | 639 | 245 |
| 22-24 | 918 | 681 | 237 |
| 25-29 | 440 | 317 | 123 |
| 30-34 | 190 | 135 | 55 |
| 35-39 | 85 | 63 | 22 |
| 40-49 | 92 | 68 | 24 |
| 50-64 | 26 | 19 | 7 |
| 65 and over | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 3,665 | 2,629 | 1,036 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 579 | 366 | 213 |
| 20-21 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 22-24 | 62 | 41 | 21 |
| 25-29 | 226 | 144 | 82 |
| 30-34 | 140 | 78 | 62 |
| 35-39 | 52 | 33 | 19 |
| 40-49 | 66 | 46 | 20 |
| 50-64 | 27 | 20 | 7 |
| 65 and over | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| unknown | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 579 | 366 | 213 |
Online Student Population
At Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico, 2,311 students (54.45% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 861 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 795 students live in Puerto Rico where Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is located in and 60 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,244 | 3,665 | 579 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 861 | 585 | 276 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,450 | 1,356 | 94 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,933 | 1,724 | 209 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 861 | 585 | 276 |
| Puerto Rico Residents | 795 | 556 | 239 |
| Other State in U.S. | 60 | 23 | 37 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 6 | 6 | 0 |