Colleges
Colleges in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has 28 four-year colleges with at least 500 undergraduates: 9 public and 19 private. The largest is University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, with 9,539 undergraduates.
| School | City | Type | Undergrads | Acceptance rate | SAT middle 50% | In-state tuition | Avg. net price | Grad rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | Mayaguez | public | 9,539 | 56.5% | $5,274 | $17,936 | 49.1% | |
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | San Juan | public | 8,572 | 54.6% | $5,354 | $9,175 | 50.3% | |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus | Gurabo | private | 7,868 | $7,750 | $7,051 | 31.4% | ||
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus | San Juan | private | 4,540 | $7,750 | $7,646 | 30.9% | ||
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus | Carolina | private | 4,468 | $7,750 | $7,761 | 34.3% | ||
| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon | Santurce | private | 4,442 | 58% | $6,410 | $12,924 | 52.1% | |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | Ponce | private | 3,874 | 98.1% | 1195–1360 | $6,650 | $13,192 | 48.6% |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | Hato Rey | private | 3,594 | $9,870 | $17,540 | 28.1% | ||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon | Bayamon | private | 3,476 | 39.6% | $5,780 | $9,284 | 34.9% | |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla | Aguadilla | private | 2,906 | 41.8% | $5,742 | $8,742 | 42.9% | |
| University of Puerto Rico | Bayamon | public | 2,851 | 35.3% | $6,284 | $8,484 | 37.1% | |
| University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | Arecibo | public | 2,669 | 59.2% | $5,354 | $10,680 | 52% | |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro | San Juan | private | 2,607 | 69.7% | $5,780 | $9,788 | 38.8% | |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German | San German | private | 2,569 | 42.5% | $5,780 | $9,148 | 43.2% | |
| University of Puerto Rico-Humacao | Humacao | public | 2,529 | 54.8% | $5,364 | $12,675 | 47.1% | |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | Mercedita | private | 2,404 | 33.7% | $5,780 | $9,026 | 41.4% | |
| University of Puerto Rico-Carolina | Carolina | public | 2,404 | 54.5% | 809–1057 | $7,986 | $12,945 | 37.3% |
| University of Puerto Rico at Ponce | Ponce | public | 2,278 | 52.5% | $5,354 | $10,990 | 46.2% | |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | Arecibo | private | 2,220 | 38.2% | $5,780 | $9,217 | 38.9% | |
| University of Puerto Rico at Cayey | Cayey | public | 2,069 | 53% | 843–1073 | $5,354 | $10,176 | 49.8% |
| University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla | Aguadilla | public | 1,883 | 81.4% | 791–1023 | $5,954 | $7,765 | 46.3% |
| Atlantic University | Guaynabo | private | 1,451 | $8,280 | $6,425 | 39.4% | ||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo | Fajardo | private | 1,072 | 26.5% | $5,780 | $9,230 | 37.7% | |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas | Barranquitas | private | 937 | 86% | $5,742 | $8,726 | 38% | |
| Universidad Adventista de las Antillas | Mayaguez | private | 830 | 100% | $8,350 | $9,919 | 36.4% | |
| Albizu University-San Juan | San Juan | private | 728 | 100% | $8,505 | $9,732 | 67% | |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | Mayaguez | private | 555 | 99.2% | $6,550 | $11,502 | 39.9% | |
| Universidad Central de Bayamon | Bayamón | private | 539 | 65.9% | $5,986 | $4,827 | 34.4% |
A blank cell means the school did not report that figure. Net price is the average cost after grants for students receiving federal aid. Graduation rate is within six years.
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Frequently asked questions
How many colleges are in Puerto Rico?
28 four-year public and private nonprofit colleges with at least 500 undergraduates, 9 public and 19 private, according to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Community colleges, for-profit schools, and online-only schools are not counted.
What is the hardest college to get into in Puerto Rico?
By acceptance rate, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo (26.5%), Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (33.7%), University of Puerto Rico (35.3%), Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (38.2%), Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon (39.6%) are the most selective.
What is the cheapest public college in Puerto Rico?
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez has the lowest published in-state tuition and fees of the public four-year colleges here, at $5,274 a year. That is the sticker price before financial aid.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. These are federal figures. Schools with a linked profile have also been checked against their own filings; the others have not.
