University of Puerto Rico-Carolina
Carolina, PR · Public
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University of Puerto Rico-Carolina admitted 54.5% of applicants university-wide (962 of 1,764).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 54.5% | 962 | 1,764 |
| In-state | 73.7% | 700 | 950 |
| Out-of-state | 75.0% | 30 | 40 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 5 | 10 |
| Men | 56.3% | 354 | 629 |
| Women | 53.6% | 608 | 1,135 |
Of 962 admitted students, 678 enrolled (70.5% yield).
University of Puerto Rico-Carolina Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 809–1057
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.20–3.20
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Puerto Rico-Carolina Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $19,279/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $7,986 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $11,293 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $19,279/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,287 |
| $30k–48k | $13,001 |
| $48k–75k | $15,267 |
| $75k–110k | $16,900 |
| Over $110k | $18,229 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
University of Puerto Rico-Carolina Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
University of Puerto Rico-Carolina Common Data Set · Application requirements
Essay prompts
University of Puerto Rico-Carolina requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $30,626
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 37.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $5,500
- At graduation
University of Puerto Rico-Carolina · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Psychology (25%), Business & marketing (23%), Visual & performing arts (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1.
University of Puerto Rico-Carolina Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.