Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UPRCA are $7,986 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico.

University of Puerto Rico-Carolina $7,986

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico $6,189

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of UPRCA is 55% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico.

University of Puerto Rico-Carolina 55%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico 70%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UPRCA is 70% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico.

University of Puerto Rico-Carolina 70%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico 79%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UPRCA is 932 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico.

University of Puerto Rico-Carolina 932

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico 1,035

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at UPRCA is 37% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico.

University of Puerto Rico-Carolina 37%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico 46%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at UPRCA is 3% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico.

University of Puerto Rico-Carolina 3%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico 16%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at UPRCA is 71% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico.

University of Puerto Rico-Carolina 71%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico 78%

Student Population

The total student population at UPRCA is 2,576 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico.

University of Puerto Rico-Carolina 2,576

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico 4,062

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at UPRCA is $6,441 which is 80.65% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico.

University of Puerto Rico-Carolina $6,441

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico $5,224

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at UPRCA is 20 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico.

University of Puerto Rico-Carolina 20 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico 17 to 1

Number of Programs

UPRCA offers 21 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico.

University of Puerto Rico-Carolina 21

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico 34