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Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico

Hato Rey, PR · City · 3,594 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located in the heart of San Juan's financial district in Hato Rey, Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico is the island's premier private STEM institution, best known for its rigorous training in engineering, architecture, and computer science. It holds the distinction of being one of the top producers of Hispanic engineers in the United States, featuring highly respected, ABET-accredited programs across its School of Engineering. The urban campus fosters a pragmatic, career-focused student experience supported by hands-on laboratory work, strong local industry partnerships, and active student chapters of professional societies like ASCE and IEEE. Additionally, the university operates on a flexible trimester calendar, allowing students to accelerate their degree completion and transition quickly into the professional workforce.

Location
Hato Rey, PR, 00919 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
MIA · Miami
1043 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$23,368
Avg net price
$17,540
Room & board
$11,085
Tuition
$9,870
Books & supplies
$2,448/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$16,406
$30–48k
$17,013
$48–75k
$19,884
$75–110k
$21,687
$110k+
$22,588
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
26%
4-yr on-time completion
4%
1st-yr retention
78%
Transfer-out rate
7%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
32%
Transferred
16%
Still enrolled
6%
Dropped out / unknown
45%
Median earnings (6yr)
$37,753
Median earnings (10yr)
$47,540
Median debt
$22,564
Monthly loan payment
$239
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,668$22,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,169
Student Body
Men 71%Women 29%
18
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
62%
First-generation
22%
Median family income
$18,451
Independent students
27%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
51%
Race & ethnicity
White
8%
Hispanic
92%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$37,753
10 years after entry
$47,540
Biomedical/Medical Engineering72
Mechanical Engineering61
Computer Engineering60
Industrial Engineering50
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering47
Computer and Information Sciences, General33
Architecture30
Chemical Engineering24
Civil Engineering21
Business Administration, Management and Operations16
Design and Applied Arts11
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering9
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians2
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Institutional
Endowment
$26M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
62%
Avg faculty salary
$4,359/mo
Instructional spend/student
$4,395
Federal loan rate
34%

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