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San Juan, PR · Hato Rey, PR
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro | Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $9,788/yr | $17,540/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $9,272/yr | $16,406/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $10,975 | $22,564 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $9,966/yr | $17,013/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $12,229/yr | $19,884/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $13,972/yr | $21,687/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | No data reported | $22,588/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $116/mo | $239/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $12,539/yr | $11,085/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $8,498/yr | $12,393/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $2,460/yr | $2,448/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $7,433/yr | $7,908/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $16,837/yr | $23,368/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $5,780/yr | $9,870/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $5,780/yr | $9,870/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 66% | 62% |
| Students taking federal loans | 17% | 34% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 70% | No data reported |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | No data reported |
| Applications received | 1,192 | No data reported |
| Students accepted | 792 | No data reported |
| Students who enrolled | 357 | No data reported |
| Accepted students who enroll | 45% | No data reported |
| High-school GPA | Required | No data reported |
| High-school transcript | Required | No data reported |
| Essay | Not considered | No data reported |
| Recommendation letters | Not considered | No data reported |
| Class rank | Not considered | No data reported |
| College-prep program | Not considered | No data reported |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered | No data reported |
| Work experience | Not considered | No data reported |
| English proficiency test | Not considered | No data reported |
| Other admission tests | Required | No data reported |
| Legacy considered | Not considered | No data reported |
| SAT/ACT policy | Not considered | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 39% | 28% |
| Freshmen who come back | 76% | 78% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $30,821/yr | $47,540/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $16,134–$50,138 | $25,266–$69,091 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 39% | 31% |
| White students graduating | 50% | No data reported |
| Black students graduating | 0% | No data reported |
| Hispanic students graduating | 39% | 28% |
| Asian students graduating | 100% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $27,318/yr | $37,753/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | No data reported | 53% |
| Graduate on time | 24% | 3.5% |
| Pell students who graduate | 35% | 27% |
| First-gen students who finish | 30% | 11% |
| Low-income students who finish | 31% | 11% |
| Students who transfer out | 1.6% | 6% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $29,041/yr | $41,112/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 29% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 17% · Business, Management & Marketing 17% | Engineering 68% · Computer & Information Sciences 13% · Architecture 9% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 29% of degrees | Engineering — 68% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 17% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 13% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 17% of degrees | Architecture — 9% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Visual & Performing Arts — 5% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 6% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 5% of degrees | Visual & Performing Arts — 3% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions — $44,839/yr | Computer Engineering — $38,213/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 22% | 82% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 2,607 | 3,594 |
| Students per professor | 18 : 1 | 18 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 1,390 | 553 |
| Average professor pay | $5,927/mo | $4,359/mo |
| Full-time professors | 100% | 62% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Middle States Commission on Higher Education | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $13,696 | $18,451 |
| Setting | City (large) | City (large) |
| Location | San Juan, PR | Hato Rey, PR |
| Region | Outlying Areas | Outlying Areas |
| Founded | 1982 | 1966 |
| Public or private | Private (nonprofit) | Private (nonprofit) |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0% | 0% |
| Men | 40% | 71% |
| Women | 60% | 29% |
| White students | 0.5% | 8.1% |
| Black students | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 98% | 92% |
| Asian students | 0.3% | 0% |
| Two or more races | 0% | 0% |
| Other / not reported | 0.4% | 0% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 26% | 22% |
| Part-time students | 21% | 51% |
| Students age 25+ | 30% | 22% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $4,898/yr | $4,395/yr |
| Endowment | No data reported | $26.3M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 420 | 119 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $4,000/yr | $5,400/yr |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Trimester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | Yes | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | Yes | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | No |
| Teacher certification | Yes | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | No | No |
| Job placement for graduates | No | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | No data reported | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | No intercollegiate athletics reported | Other |
| Football team | No data reported | No |
| Varsity teams | No data reported | 12 |
| Student athletes | No data reported | 63 |
| Athletic scholarships | No data reported | $230,000 |
| Athletics budget | No data reported | $537,052 |
| Athletics revenue | No data reported | $537,052 |
| Recruiting spend | No data reported | $0 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.