Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
U. Puerto Rico admits about 1 in 3 applicants (35%). That puts it in the "Very selective" tier, more selective than 92% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (35% and 35%).
$30 to apply
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
78% of admitted students enroll, one of the highest nationally.
Where you stand
How U. Puerto Rico reads a record
GPA and the high school record are required. Scores aren't read.
What they look at
Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Not considered
- Recommendations
- Not considered
- Essay
- Not considered
- Legacy status
- Considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Not considered
- Other tests
- Required
Recent change: Stopped considering work experience in fall 2024; Stopped requiring an essay (no longer considered) in fall 2023; Stopped requiring work experience (still considered) in fall 2023.
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. University of Puerto Rico doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Not considered
Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)