University of Puerto Rico-Carolina

Carolina, PR · Public

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Admission rate

University of Puerto Rico-Carolina admitted 54.5% of applicants university-wide (962 of 1,764).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide54.5%9621,764
In-state73.7%700950
Out-of-state75.0%3040
International applicants50.0%510
Men56.3%354629
Women53.6%6081,135

Of 962 admitted students, 678 enrolled (70.5% yield).

University of Puerto Rico-Carolina Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published 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)
3.203.20

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

University of Puerto Rico-Carolina Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published 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

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

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) · 2023Earnings 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 · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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