University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

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Ranks 1st in Puerto Rico and 167th overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about) 93.6
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance $19,876
Admission Success rate N/A
SAT 75%ile scores 1314
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty 13 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time) 84% / 50%
Enrollment Total (all students) 14,932

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The students of UPRRP, as well as the local community are grateful to have the R

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Admissions

Successful applicants to UPRRP will begin by filling out an application for admission, and paying the application fee. The student must also take examinations from the College Entrance Examination Board in verbal and mathematical reasoning, specifically English, Spanish, and Mathematics. Students may also take the SAT in English, the SAT II in English Literature or Writing, the SAT in Mathematics Levels IC4 or IIC4, and Spanish Reading. For more information on testing students should contact the Educational Testing Service

Financial Aid

While the vast majority of students, well over 90%, receive some form of financial aid at UPRRP, keep in mind that not all forms of Federal Financial Aid are offered. Most students receive Federal Grants, and State and Local Grants, while a small percentage of students take out student loans. In order to qualify and apply for financial aid, all UPRRP students must fill out the FAFSA, which is free and may be done online or in the Financial Aid Office.

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Ranks 6646th for the average student loan amount.
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Students

Under the umbrella of the Deanship of Students, the diverse population of students at UPRRP has access to a wide range of student services and technological services. Students are provided with medical services, cultural activities, financial aid assistance, and orientation programming to encourage social, recreational, physical and emotional well being. The Office of Complementary Services exists to assist students as well, with services like internal mail and messengers, a reproduction center, a printing division, food services and telephone services.

Students and educators alike work together in an Academic Senate to create a productive and positive academic community. Here, members establish academic rules and regulations, and representation is provided by various deans, chancellors, students, and staff. With upwards of 60 to 70 members, the Senate works to provide diplomatic solutions for the UPRRP University community. Students may also elect to participate in the General Student Council. This elected student government is made up of about 50 students, and is an excellent way for students to build leadership skills while staying involved on campus.

Students at UPRRP participate in Greek life with a number of fraternities and sororities. Fraternities on campus include Phi Eta Mu, Phi Sigma Alpha, Nu Sigma Beta, Alpha Beta Chi, and Phi Delta Gamma. Sororities include Mu Alpha Phi, Eta Gamma Delta, and Zeta Phi Sigma. Other Greek service, professional and honor societies include the Phi Alpha Delta co-ed professional law fraternity, the Beta Beta Beta biological honor society, the Alpha Phi Omega co-ed service fraternity, and the Psi Chi honor society in Psychology.

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Athletics

The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s NCAA Division II Baseball
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Cross_country
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Intramural Soccer
  • Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
  • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
  • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural 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 and Women’s Intramural Volleyball
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Intramural Wrestling
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