Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
U. Puerto Rico-Mayaguez admits about 6 in 10 applicants (57%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 79% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
$30 to apply
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Women were admitted at 51%, men at 61%.
Yield
71% of admitted students enroll, one of the highest nationally.
Where you stand
How U. Puerto Rico-Mayaguez reads a record
GPA and the high school record are required. Scores aren't read.
What they look at
- 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
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Not considered
- Other tests
- Required
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez 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)