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    Information Summary

    Ranks 381st for total enrollment

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    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringN/A
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionYes

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of Puerto Rico: Mayaguez?

    Ranks 3748th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $1,558 $1,558 $3,043
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $149 $149 $149
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $40 $40 $133
    FT Graduate Tuition $1,998 $1,998 $4,506
    FT Graduate Required Fees $149 $149 $149
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $100 $100 $290
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $3,027 $3,027 $4,512
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $11,232 $11,232 $12,717
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $5,197 $5,197 $6,682

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $1,245 trend  $1,707 $1,245 trend  $1,707 $2,400 trend  $3,192
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $1,320 trend  $1,320
    On-Campus – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
    On-Campus – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $6,620 trend  $6,620
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $1,585 trend  $1,585
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,170 trend  $2,170

    Admission Details

    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$20
    Graduate Application Fee$20
    First Professional Application FeeN/A
    Applicants 2,777 (1,358 male / 1,419 female)
    Admitted 2,541 (1,253 male / 1,288 female)
    Admission rate 92%
    First-time Enrollment 2,239 (1,102 male / 1,137 female)
    FT Enrollment 2,123 (1,060 male / 1,063 female)
    PT Enrollment 116 (42 male / 74 female)
    Total Enrollment12,338

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does University of Puerto Rico: Mayaguez use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / N/A / Required
    College Prep. CompletionN/A
    RecommendationsN/A
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / No / Yes
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA Basketball Conference Division II Independents
    NCAA Track & Field Conference Division II Independents

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does University of Puerto Rico: Mayaguez accept?

    Dual CreditNo
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 162nd for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 100%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 544 / 642
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 567 / 693
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1111 / 1335

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm CapacityN/A
    Meals per WeekN/A
    Room FeeN/A
    Board FeeN/A

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    University of Puerto Rico: Mayaguez ranks 4060th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,416 1,469 pie   71%
    State & Local Grant Aid $475 1,172 pie   57%
    Institutional Grant Aid $2,006 59 pie   3%
    Student Loan Aid $2,463 193 pie   9%
    Any financial aid type   1,555 pie   75%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at University of Puerto Rico: Mayaguez?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    N/AN/AN/A
    Black Non-Hispanic
    N/AN/AN/A
    Hispanic
    6,2406,09812,338
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    N/AN/AN/A
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    N/AN/AN/A
    White Non-Hispanic
    N/AN/AN/A
    Race Unknown
    N/AN/AN/A
    Total 6,240 6,098 12,338

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at University of Puerto Rico: Mayaguez.

      Men Women Total
    50 107 157
    108 47 155
    105 28 133
    43 87 130
    87 36 123

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 30 30
    Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 34 34
    Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 4 4
    Agricultural Economics 6 6
    Agricultural Mechanization, Other 12 12
    Agricultural Teacher Education 12 12
    Agricultural and Extension Education Services 2 2
    Agriculture, General 7 7
    Agronomy and Crop Science 27 27
    Animal Sciences, General 36 36
    Applied Mathematics 1 1
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation 4 4
    Athletic Training/Trainer 3 3
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 157 157
    Biotechnology 25 25
    Business Administration and Management, General 34 34
    Business/Commerce, General 5 5
    Chemical Engineering 130 130
    Chemistry, General 68 68
    Civil Engineering, General 123 123
    Comparative Literature 4 4
    Computer Engineering, General 67 67
    Computer Science 14 14
    Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst 36 36
    Computer and Information Sciences, General
    Economics, General 11 11
    Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 155 155
    Engineering/Industrial Management 6 6
    English Language and Literature, General 18 18
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education 4 4
    Finance, General 31 31
    Fine/Studio Arts, General 14 14
    Food Science and Technology, Other 11 11
    French Language and Literature 5 5
    Geology/Earth Science, General 16 16
    History, General 7 7
    Horticultural Science 15 15
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 42 42
    Industrial Engineering 65 65
    Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 12 12
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 22 22
    Mathematics Teacher Education 3 3
    Mathematics, General 9 9
    Mechanical Engineering 133 133
    Microbiology, General 49 49
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 22 22
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 3 3
    Philosophy 4 4
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 37 37
    Physical Sciences 7 7
    Physics, General 12 12
    Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management 8 8
    Political Science and Government, General 23 23
    Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 14 14
    Psychology, General 57 57
    Social Sciences, General 14 14
    Sociology 6 6
    Soil Science and Agronomy, General 2 2
    Spanish Language and Literature 21 21
    Statistics, General 6 6
    Surveying Technology/Surveying 22 22
    Total 1,727 1,727

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    University of Puerto Rico: Mayaguez ranks 925th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system N/A
    Average FT Salary $59,714 ($62,253 male / $54,810 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 598 (394 male / 204 female)
    Total Benefits $8,904,465

    University of Puerto Rico: Mayaguez Academics

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    The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. University of Puerto Rico: Mayaguez is unique in its study options. Further, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction and Tutoring. That is, the university has a Distance Learning, Double Major, ESL, Honors Program, Internships, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Visiting/Exchange Student Program.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at University of Puerto Rico: Mayaguez.

    Philosphy and Religion:
    Philosophy
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Education:
    Agricultural Education, Mathematics Education, Physical Education
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Fine/Studio Arts
    Popular majors:
    forty-one percent engineering, thirteen percent biology, twelve percent business per marketing, six percent agriculture, five percent social sciences
    History:
    History – General
    Social Sciences:
    Economics, Political Science/Government, Social Sciences – General, Sociology
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry, Geology, Physical Sciences – General, Physics
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
    Health/Physical Fitness, Parks/Leisure Facilities Management
    Computer Science:
    Computer Science, Computer Systems Analysis, Computer/Information Sciences – General
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Nursing (RN), Premedicine
    Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
    Mathematics/Computer Science
    Foreign Language and Literature:
    Comparative Literature, French, Spanish
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Administrative/Secretarial Services, Business Administration/Management, Finance/Banking, Human Resources Management, Marketing Management, Office Management, Organizational Behavior Studies, Sales and Distribution
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biology, Biotechnology, Marine/Aquatic Biology, Microbiology
    English Language and Literature:
    English, English Language & Literature – General

    Besides, for international students, the application fee is 15. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 28th of February.

    University of Puerto Rico: Mayaguez Admissions

    This school did not report their application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, but did not report the exact number of transfer students. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 62% and Open admission. Remember that this can change at any time.

    Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 28th of February. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Additionally, It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 30th of June. The regular application is due the 31st of January. the SAT subject section score is due the 1st of February.

    University of Puerto Rico: Mayaguez Athletics

    The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Soccer
    • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Table_tennis
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
    • Men’s NCAA Division II and Women’s NCAA Division II Track_outdoor
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Wrestling
    The Tarzanes “Bulldogs” are a member of NCAA.

    University of Puerto Rico: Mayaguez Financial Aid

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    Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Athletics and ROTC. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Athletics, Music/Drama and State/District Residency. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form.

    University of Puerto Rico: Mayaguez Students

    The university is a Public, Agricultural and Technical College, College of Engineering, Four-year, Coed, where 62 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited, College Board member and Hispanic serving. Further, it is part of an Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus. The school’s size is approximately ten thousand, nine hundred and eighty-one degree-seeking undergrads, two thousand, three hundred and three first-time degree-seeking freshmen and one thousand and eighty graduate enrollment. University of Puerto Rico: Mayaguez offers Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees. Further, the student body consists of ninety-nine percent in-state students, one percent out-of-state students, six percent part-time students, fifty-one percent women, forty-nine percent men, one hundred percent hispanic, less than one percent non-resident alien, fifty-two percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, twenty-one percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, thirteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, eight percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24 and six percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99.

    Moreover, the university has many unique facilites such as planetarium, botanical garden, fine arts museum, agricultural extension service, agricultural experimental station, natural history collection, resource center for science and engineering. This school features the Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus. Of course, the school is located 100 miles from San Juan.

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