PathUniversity of Puerto Rico
Offers a seat to 30% of applicants, up from 12% in 2011.
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Applicants per seat
3.9 applicants per seat in 2025 (5.5 in 2000), below the median school's 17.7.
Acceptance rate
30.1% of applicants were offered a seat in 2025, less selective than the median school (10.8%). It was 11.8% in 2011.
Average overall GPA
Average overall GPA of 3.60 in 2025, up from 3.43 in 2000. The median school is at 3.71.
DAT standing among schools
In 2025, its entering class out-scored 9% of other schools on the DAT Academic Average.
Percent of other schools with a lower DAT Academic Average that year. Ranking within each year keeps the 2025 move to a 200–600 scale comparable.
What University of Puerto Rico costs
Four years of tuition and mandatory fees for in-state students: $131,711, or $199,711 out-of-state. That ranks #68 most expensive of 69 schools for in-state students and #67 out-of-state. Living expenses are not included.
Year by year
Tuition and mandatory fees for each year of the program, 2025-26.
| Year | Tuition, in-state | Tuition, out-of-state | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | $17,000 | $34,000 | $22,134 |
| 2nd | $17,000 | $34,000 | $15,022 |
| 3rd | $17,000 | $34,000 | $13,693 |
| 4th | $17,000 | $34,000 | $12,862 |
| Total | $131,711 | $199,711 | incl. fees |
95% of the 2025-26 first-year class are Puerto Rico residents.
First-year tuition and fees
In-state cost is up 126% since 2014-15. Hover a year for the numbers.
Who's in the class
40 first-year students: 60.0% women (all U.S. schools: 59.5%). The largest groups are Hispanic (100.0%).
Women in the class
Share of first-year students who are women, 2000–2025.
How the mix has changed
Share of first-year students who are White, Asian, Hispanic or Black. Hover a year for counts.
Where University of Puerto Rico's students come from
410 matriculants from 8 states and territories. 97% were Puerto Rico residents.
- Puerto Rico39796.8%
- Florida41%
- Texas41%
- Alabama10.2%
- California10.2%
- Georgia10.2%