Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico

www.pupr.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$8,820
7.93% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$16,534
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
4,390
48.4% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
23.6%
117 Graduates

About

Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is a higher education institution located in San Juan Municipio, PR. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico were Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (72 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (61 degrees), and Other Computer Engineering (60 degrees).

In 2023, 600 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico. 30% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 70% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (597 degrees), 299 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is $8,820, which is $−6,344 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,006 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is $8,820, which is $6,344 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,534.

In 2023, 69% of undergraduate students attending Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,820
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico was $8,820. The cost of tuition at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is $−6,344 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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Average Net Price

$16,534
2023 Value
3.06%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,534. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico grew by 3.06%.

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Other Student Expenses

$10,959
Room and Board
$2,356
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico was of $10,959 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,356. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

69%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
34%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.43% with respect to 2022, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1006 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Enrollment

Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico had a total enrollment of 4,390 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is 2,123 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,267. This means that 48.4% of students enrolled at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico, both undergraduate and graduate, is 99.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.228% White, 0.0911% Black or African American, and 0.0683% Asian.

Students enrolled at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (69.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (30.5%) and Asian Male (0.058%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (62.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (37.3%) and White Female (0.302%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

48.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,390 students. The full-time enrollment at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is 2,123 and the part-time enrollment is 2,267. This means that 48.4% of students enrolled at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

77%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    4,367 enrolled students
  2. White
    10 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    4 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is 99.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.228% White, 0.0911% Black or African American, and 0.0683% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2023, 240 fewer women than men received degrees from Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is hispanic or latino (597 degrees awarded). There were 299 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (72 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (61 degrees) and Other Computer Engineering (60 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (388 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (34 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (86 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico are Software developers (1,085,986 people), Other managers (507,929 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (408,060 people), Civil engineers (312,554 people), and Mechanical engineers (231,587 people).

The most specialized majors at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico in 2023 are Engineering (388 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (34 degrees), Engineering Technologies (86 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (42 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (11 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico are Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico are Engineering (388 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (34 degrees), Engineering Technologies (86 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (42 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (11 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico are Computer Systems Design (1,543,413 people), Elementary & secondary schools (756,041 people), Construction (731,419 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (675,955 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (608,012 people).

The most specialized majors at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico are Engineering (388 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (34 degrees), Engineering Technologies (86 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (42 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (11 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering
    72 degrees awarded
  2. Mechanical Engineering
    61 degrees awarded
  3. Other Computer Engineering
    60 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico was Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering with 72 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

420
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
180
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 420 degrees were awarded to men at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico, which is 2.33 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (180).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico in Mechanical Engineering, which is 9.83 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico in Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering, which is 0.674 times less than the 43 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

2%
100% Completion Time
22%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 2% of students graduating from Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

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Hispanic or Latino Female
Highest Graduation Rate (38.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is Female and Hispanic or Latino (38.8% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    597 degrees awarded
  2. White
    2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is hispanic or latino (597 degrees awarded). There were 299 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

0.167% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Male
    418 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    179 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is hispanic or latino male (418 degrees awarded). There were 2.34 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (179 degrees).

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Operations

Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico has an endowment valued at nearly $23.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.11M (4.7%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico had a total salary expenditure of 42.4M. Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico employs 77 Associate professors, 43 Professors and 15 Assistant professors. Most academics at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico are Male Associate professor (51), Male Professor (29), and Female Associate professor (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico are: Office and Administrative Support, with 97 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 39 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 36 employees.

Endowment

$23.7M
2023 Endowment
1.18%
growth from 2022

Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico has an endowment valued at about $23.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico grew 1.18% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.3M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$16.8M
2023 Salaries
4.28%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico paid a median of $16.8M in salaries, which represents 39.5% of their overall expenditure ($42.4M) and a 4.28% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.3% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.75% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$8.26M
Instructional Salaries
139
Number of Employees

In 2023, Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico paid a total of $8.26M to 139 employees working as instructors, which represents 49.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

Associate professor
Most Common Instructor
77 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
97 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico were Associate professor with 77 employees, Professor with 43 employees, and Assistant professor with 15 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico were Office and Administrative Support with 97 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 39 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 36 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Associate professor
  2. Male Professor
  3. Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico was Male Associate professor with 51 employees, Male Professor with 29 employees, and Female Associate professor with 26 employees.

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