Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico

www.pupr.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $8,820
    2024 Average Net Price
    $17,753
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,223
    51% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    28.2%
    144 Graduates

    About

    Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is a higher education institution located in San Juan Municipio, PR. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico were Other Computer Engineering (60 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (54 degrees), and Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (51 degrees).

    In 2024, 571 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico. 31.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 68.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (568 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is $8,820, which is $−15,180 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is $8,820, which is $15,180 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,753.

    In 2024, 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
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico was $8,820. The cost of tuition at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is $−15,180 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $17,753
    2024 Value
    7.37%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,753. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico grew by 7.37%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,514
    Room and Board
    $2,448
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico was of $11,514 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.06% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,448. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.9% 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 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico had a total enrollment of 4,223 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is 2,154 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,069. This means that 51% 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 91.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.19% White, 0.166% Black or African American, and 0.0237% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (64.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (30%) and White Male (3.86%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (60.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (32.8%) and White Male (3.42%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    51%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,223 students. The full-time enrollment at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is 2,154 and the part-time enrollment is 2,069. This means that 51% of students enrolled at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    78%
    2024 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 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (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 (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      3,868 enrolled students
    2. White
      346 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      7 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is 91.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.19% White, 0.166% Black or African American, and 0.0237% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 213 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 (568 degrees awarded).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is Other Computer Engineering (60 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (54 degrees) and Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (51 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (353 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (31 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 (1,157,928 people), Other managers (524,664 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (421,061 people), Civil engineers (327,369 people), and Mechanical engineers (237,075 people).

    The most specialized majors at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico in 2024 are Engineering (353 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (31 degrees), Engineering Technologies (86 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (40 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    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 Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Podiatrists, Actuaries, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico are Engineering (353 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (31 degrees), Engineering Technologies (86 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (40 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 (1,193,769 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (676,693 people), Construction (451,786 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (404,277 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (356,166 people).

    The most specialized majors at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico are Engineering (353 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (31 degrees), Engineering Technologies (86 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (40 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 (2024)
    1. Other Related Mechanical Engineering Technologies
      3 degrees awarded
    2. Logistics, Materials, & Supply Chain Management
      2 degrees awarded
    3. Other Computer Software & Media Applications
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico was Other Related Mechanical Engineering Technologies with 3 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    392
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    179
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 392 degrees were awarded to men at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico, which is 2.19 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (179).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico in Other Computer Engineering, which is 9 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico in Industrial Engineering, which is 1.2 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    1%
    100% Completion Time
    20%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 1% 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, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Hispanic or Latino
    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    568 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is hispanic or latino (568 degrees awarded).

    0.525% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Male
      570 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Male
      567 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Male
      561 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is hispanic or latino male (570 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (567 degrees).

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    Operations

    Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico has an endowment valued at nearly $26.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.64M (10%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico had a total salary expenditure of 43.4M. Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico employs 72 Associate professors, 43 Professors and 17 Assistant professors. Most academics at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico are Male Associate professor (49), Male Professor (28), and Female Associate professor (23).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico are: Office and Administrative Support, with 83 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 34 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 31 employees.

    Endowment

    $26.3M
    2024 Endowment
    11%
    growth from 2023

    Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico has an endowment valued at about $26.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico grew 11% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19.6M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $17.2M
    2024 Salaries
    2.89%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico paid a median of $17.2M in salaries, which represents 39.7% of their overall expenditure ($43.4M) and a 2.89% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.28% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.3% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $6.96M
    Instructional Salaries
    133
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico paid a total of $6.96M to 133 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico were Office and Administrative Support with 83 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 31 employees.

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