School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of University of Puerto Rico at Ponce and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address2151 Santiago de los Caballeros Avenue, Ponce, PR 00716-9996
Phone787-844-8181
WEBwww.uprp.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.uprp.edu/articulos/estudiantiles/admisiones/
Online Applicationestudiantes.upr.edu/admisiones/
Financial Aidwww.uprp.edu/articulos/estudiantiles/asistencia-economica/
Net Price Calculatorsites.google.com/upr.edu/opei-netpricecalculator/
Veterans Tuitionwww.uprp.edu/articulos/estudiantiles/registro/#veteranos
Athleticwww.uprp.edu/articulos/rectoria/opei/srtk/#1535398240322-66ed5789-4dc6
Disability Servicewww.uprp.edu/articulos/estudiantiles/servicios-estudiantes-impedimentos/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryBaccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
Highest Degree OfferedBachelor's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of University of Puerto Rico at Ponce is 54.04% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 77.29%.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate54.04 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)77.29 %

Tuition & Fees

UPR-Ponce's 2024 tuition & fees is $5,324 for Puerto Rico residents and $5,354 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 0.56% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($5,324).
Puerto Rico ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$5,324$5,354
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 2,221 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students2,221
Undergraduate Students2,221

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

UPR-Ponce offers 17 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by UPR-Ponce
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs17 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsAssociate
Bachelor's
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification