University of Puerto Rico-Carolina

Carolina, PR · Public · 2,404 undergraduates

University of Puerto Rico-Carolina admitted 55% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 809–1057 on the SAT. Its average net price after aid for in-state students was $12,472 a year. Within six years, 40% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
55%
SAT/ACT scores
Considered if submitted
SAT middle 50%
809–1057

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$19,478 a year
Average in-state net price after aid
$12,472 a year
In-state net price for families earning under $30,000
$12,365 a year
Tuition and fees
$7,986 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
40%
Students who return for a second year
72%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$35,146 a year
Median debt at graduation
$5,500

Students

Undergraduates
2,404
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
77%
Student-faculty ratio
20 to 1
Campus setting
Suburb

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Psychology
25%
Homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting
25%
Business, management and marketing
23%
Engineering technologies
12%
Communications technologies
6%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.