University of Puerto Rico – Ponce: Statistics

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# 7334 of 12,502 In the World
# 1969 of 452 In North America
# 1878 of 452 In the United States
# 15 of 52 In Puerto Rico
# 3 of 4 In Ponce
# 3367 of 12,502 For Oncology and Cancer research
Top 1-3 For 8 other topics
Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

52%

Enrollment

1,944

Average SAT

958

Average ACT

22

Aid receiving

86%

Undergraduates

2,373

Male:Female Ratio

46:54

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Bachelor's degree

Website

Acceptance rate & Admissions

University of Puerto Rico – Ponce has an acceptance rate of 52% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 52% 52% 52%
Applicants 1,426 608 776
Admissions 748 318 401
Freshmen enrolled full time 630 279 328

Admissions requirements

Other Tests Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Hispanic 100%

University of Puerto Rico – Ponce majors

University of Puerto Rico – Ponce has granted 34 associate degrees across 3 programs, and 274 bachelor's degrees across 12 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Puerto Rico – Ponce.

Major Associate Bachelor
Biomedical Sciences, General - 52
Psychology, General - 40
Athletic Training & Trainer - 33
Forensic Psychology - 29
Accounting - 27
Marketing & Marketing Management, General - 25
Biology & Biological Sciences, General - 19
Physical Therapy Assistant 18 -
Business Administration and Management, General - 16
Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians 14 -
Computer and Information Sciences, General - 14
Elementary Education and Teaching - 13
Finance, General - 4
Executive Assistant & Executive Secretary - 2
Industrial Technology & Technician 2 -
Grand Total 34 274

Publications & Citations

University of Puerto Rico - Ponce has published 388 scientific papers with 2,020 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Genetics, Biochemistry, Engineering, Physics, Pathology, Psychology, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UPR-Ponce
Founded 1970
Motto ¡Rojo y Negro Siempre!Red and Black, Forever!
Colors red, black
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 318
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Address 2151 Santiago de los Caballeros Avenue Ponce, Puerto Rico, 00716-9996 United States
City Population 137,000

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