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University of Puerto Rico in Ponce

General Information

Name: University of Puerto Rico in Ponce
Address: 2151 Santiago de los Caballeros Avenue, Ponce, PR 00716-9996
Phone:

  • General information: (787) 844-8181
  • Financial aid office: (787) 844-8181
  • Admissions office: (787) 844-8181

Website: www.uprp.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$2,264$2,174$1,766
        Out-of-state$3,304$3,214$3,146
Books and supplies$1,320$1,320$1,320
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$6,620$6,620$6,620
        Other expenses$1,585$1,585$1,585
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,170$2,024$2,024

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$11,789$11,699$11,291
        Off-campus with family$5,754$5,518$5,110
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$12,829$12,739$12,671
        Off-campus with family$6,794$6,558$6,490

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 89%
  • Federal grants: 89%
  • State/local grants: 44%
  • Institutional grants: 4%
  • Student loans: 5%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3380
  • State/local grants:$583
  • Institutional grants:$555
  • Student loans:$2407

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$20
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants3,4981,2942,204
Percent admitted20.2%20.9%19.8%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time94.9%99.3%92.2%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 3485
First-time student retention: 81%
Overall graduation rate: 29%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 84%
    • Part Time: 16%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 34%
    • Women: 66%

Hispanic: 100%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other - Bachelor
  • Biotechnology - Bachelor
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other - Bachelor
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate
  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Associate
  • Industrial Technology/Technician - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other - Bachelor
  • Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate
    Psychology
  • Psychology, Other - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, General - Associate


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