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Compare University of Puerto Rico at Cayey vs University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Cayey, PR · San Juan, PR

University of Puerto Rico at CayeyUniversity of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
Cost
Price after aid (average)$10,176/yr$9,175/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$9,495/yr$8,018/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$5,000$5,500
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$9,682/yr$8,553/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$11,897/yr$11,002/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$12,913/yr$11,925/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$13,433/yr$13,018/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$53/mo$58/mo
Room & board (off campus)$11,613/yr$11,613/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$4,168/yr$4,168/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$15,909/yr$15,118/yr
Tuition (in-state)$5,354/yr$5,354/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$5,354/yr$5,354/yr
Students with Pell Grants76%66%
Students taking federal loans0.4%4.7%
Getting in
Students who get accepted53%55%
SAT range (middle 50%)843–1073No data reported
SAT average955No data reported
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received7224,665
Students accepted6922,482
Students who enrolled5661,839
Accepted students who enroll82%74%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores100%No data reported
Enrolled who sent ACT scores0%No data reported
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Recommendation lettersNot consideredNot considered
Class rankNot consideredNot considered
College-prep programNot consideredNot considered
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredRequired
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
English proficiency testNot consideredNot considered
Other admission testsNot consideredRequired
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyRequiredNot considered
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate50%50%
Freshmen who come back76%77%
Typical earnings 10 years in$30,958/yr$35,723/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$20,415–$48,488$20,985–$57,886
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)47%48%
Black students graduatingNo data reported51%
Hispanic students graduating50%50%
Asian students graduatingNo data reported0%
Typical earnings 6 years in$21,819/yr$22,417/yr
Graduate on time8.6%11%
Pell students who graduate50%52%
First-gen students who finish47%45%
Low-income students who finish49%47%
Typical earnings 8 years in$26,854/yr$27,824/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBiological & Biomedical Sciences 25% · Psychology 24% · Business, Management & Marketing 22%Business, Management & Marketing 20% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 14% · Psychology 10%
Most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 25% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 20% of degrees
2nd most popular programPsychology — 24% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 14% of degrees
3rd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 22% of degreesPsychology — 10% of degrees
4th most popular programMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 12% of degreesSocial Sciences — 9% of degrees
5th most popular programEducation — 7% of degreesCommunication & Journalism — 7% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Biology, General — $17,638/yrFinance and Financial Management Services — $61,729/yr
Degrees in STEM30%19%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment2,0698,572
Students per professor24 : 111 : 1
Graduate studentsNo data reported2,602
Average professor pay$5,701/mo$6,128/mo
Full-time professors90%74%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Median family income$17,544$19,938
SettingSuburb (large)City (large)
LocationCayey, PRSan Juan, PR
RegionOutlying AreasOutlying Areas
Founded19671903
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationBaccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences FocusDoctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students0%0%
Men32%37%
Women68%63%
White students0%0.7%
Black students0%3.2%
Hispanic or Latino students100%94%
Asian students0%0.1%
Two or more races0%0%
Other / not reported0%1.9%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students19%16%
Part-time students8.8%12%
Students age 25+3.7%5.4%
Spent on teaching per student$8,620/yr$12,387/yr
Endowment$1,613$273,192
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingNo — no campus housingNo — no campus housing
Meal plan offeredNoNo
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCYes — ArmyYes — Army, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditYesNo
Credit for life experienceNoNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesNo
Weekend & evening classesYesNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyNoYes
Job placement for graduatesNoYes
On-campus day careNoYes
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolNoNo
Credit for military trainingNoNo
Student veteran organizationNoNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionYesNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelOtherNCAA Division II without football
Football teamNoNo
Varsity teams1421
Student athletes132304
Athletic scholarships$219,200$436,600
Athletics budget$518,743$1.3M
Athletics revenue$518,743$1.3M
Recruiting spend$0$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.