Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico

San Juan, PR

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico

San Juan, PR

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Tuition & Fees

$17,678

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

71%

male

29%

female

17

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

Admissions Data Not Reported

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Enrollment

3,841

undergraduate students

549

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1966, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico is a private nonprofit four-year university that is known for its programs in Engineering, Business Administration, and Computer Science. It is located on an eight-acre campus in downtown Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 4,390
Established in 1966
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Media

Eight-acre, urban campus in Hato Rey, three miles from San Juan (population: 347,052). Air serves Carolina (10 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
Avenue Ponce de Leon 377
San Juan, PR
00918

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
1%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
46%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $30
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither

Admit Rate

Not Reported

Admissions Factors

Neither required nor recommended

Admission test scores
Completion of college-preparatory program
Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Recommendations
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Rank
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Other

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

93%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$4,377

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $9,810
Housing $5,400
Additional fees $7,868
Books & supplies $2,448
Total $25,526
Average Financial Aid - $4,377
Total with Avg. Aid $21,149

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $12,123,315
State
Institutional
Other external $35,536
Total $12,158,851

Non-need-based

Federal
State $40,636
Institutional $98,900
Other external
Total $139,536
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 787 622-8000
svillodo@pupr.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Other sports yes yes
Volleyball yes yes
Weight lifting yes yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, indoor soccer

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other yes
Chemical Engineering yes
Civil Engineering, General yes yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer Engineering, Other yes
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes
Engineering/Industrial Management yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering yes
Geographic Information Science and Cartography yes
Historic Preservation and Conservation, General yes
Industrial and Product Design yes
Industrial Engineering yes yes
Interior Design yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management yes
Manufacturing Engineering yes
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other yes
Surveying Technology/Surveying yes yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Mechanical Engineering
  2. Computer Engineering
  3. Biomedical Engineering

Programs Offered

  • Distance Learning
  • Honors program
  • Internships

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Business
  • Engineering
  • Other

4,390

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

87%

3,841
students

Female
29%
1,120

Male
71%
2,721

13%

549
students

Female
37%
203

Male
63%
346

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

47%

1,795
students

Female
30%
545

Male
70%
1,250

53%

2,046
students

Female
28%
575

Male
72%
1,471

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Student Break-down

99%
Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown

Transfer Enrollment

225

Transfer applicants enrolled

6%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
High school transcript Recommended of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Recommended of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: August 15

Spring: February 26

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

36

trimester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 19
Countries most often represented Chile
Guatemala
Panama
Peru
Spain
The Dominican Republic
Special services offered for international applicants English lab
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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