Best test-optional colleges in Puerto Rico

Colleges that don't require the SAT or ACT for admission, ranked by Compass Score.

Best test-optional colleges in Puerto Rico32 schools

32 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.

How this list is made

Schools in Puerto Rico.
Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
Admission test policy: considered but not required, or neither required nor recommended (federal admissions data).
Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

1
Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music
San Juan, PR · Public
#3 in Puerto Rico
- SAT or ACT not required
- 67% graduate
2
San Juan Bautista School of Medicine
Caguas, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 4% for low net price
- SAT or ACT not required
- 69% graduate
3
Albizu University-San Juan
San Juan, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 1% for low debt
- SAT or ACT not required
- 67% graduate
4
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
San Juan, PR · Public
Top 1% for low debt
- SAT or ACT not required
- 50% graduate
5
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo
Fajardo, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 2% for low debt
- SAT or ACT not required
- 38% graduate
6
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR · Public
Top 4% for low debt
- SAT or ACT not required
- 49% graduate
7
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama
Guayama, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 6% for low debt
- SAT or ACT not required
- 44% graduate
8
University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon
Bayamon, PR · Public
Top 1% for low debt
- SAT or ACT not required
- 37% graduate
9
University of Puerto Rico-Humacao
Humacao, PR · Public
Top 1% for low debt
- SAT or ACT not required
- 47% graduate
10
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Ponce, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 21% for low debt
- SAT or ACT not required
- 49% graduate
11
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Arecibo, PR · Public
Top 1% for low debt
- SAT or ACT not required
- 52% graduate
12
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
Aguadilla, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 2% for low debt
- SAT or ACT not required
- 43% graduate
13
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Arecibo, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 19% for low net price
- SAT or ACT not required
- 54% graduate
14
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Mercedita, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 2% for low debt
- SAT or ACT not required
- 41% graduate
15
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German
San German, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 4% for low debt
- SAT or ACT not required
- 43% graduate
16
University of Puerto Rico at Ponce
Ponce, PR · Public
Top 1% for low debt
- SAT or ACT not required
- 46% graduate
17
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon
Santurce, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 22% for low debt
- SAT or ACT not required
- 52% graduate
18
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon
Bayamon, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 4% for low debt
- SAT or ACT not required
- 35% graduate
19
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Arecibo, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 5% for low debt
- SAT or ACT not required
- 39% graduate
20
Universidad Central de Bayamon
Bayamón, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 4% for low net price
- SAT or ACT not required
- 34% graduate
21
Universidad Central Del Caribe
Bayamon, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 3% for low debt
- SAT or ACT not required
- 40% graduate
22
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro
San Juan, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 10% for low debt
- SAT or ACT not required
- 39% graduate
23
University of Puerto Rico-Utuado
Utuado, PR · Public
Top 1% for low debt
- SAT or ACT not required
- 23% graduate
24
University of Puerto Rico-Carolina
Carolina, PR · Public
Top 1% for low debt
- SAT or ACT not required
- 37% graduate
25
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas
Barranquitas, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 1% for low debt
- SAT or ACT not required
- 38% graduate

Compare cost and outcomes

School	Net price a year	Median debt	Earnings 10 years out	Graduation rate
Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music	About $7,000	$8,875	$19,474	67%
San Juan Bautista School of Medicine	About $5,000	—	—	69%
Albizu University-San Juan	About $10,000	$5,500	$41,544	67%
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras	About $9,000	$5,500	$35,723	50%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo	About $9,000	$5,750	$23,132	38%
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez	About $18,000	$8,250	$48,992	49%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama	About $9,000	$9,500	$25,827	44%
University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon	About $8,000	$5,500	$34,409	37%
University of Puerto Rico-Humacao	About $13,000	$5,500	$29,521	47%
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce	About $13,000	$15,500	$24,908	49%
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo	About $11,000	$4,500	$30,512	52%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla	About $9,000	$6,250	$24,776	43%
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo	About $11,000	$15,500	$24,908	54%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce	About $9,000	$6,375	$26,721	41%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German	About $9,000	$8,500	$25,416	43%
University of Puerto Rico at Ponce	About $11,000	$5,500	$31,394	46%
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon	About $13,000	$16,250	$31,754	52%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon	About $9,000	$8,250	$29,936	35%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo	About $9,000	$9,000	$24,539	39%
Universidad Central de Bayamon	About $5,000	$9,393	$25,021	34%
Universidad Central Del Caribe	About $9,000	$7,363	$31,468	40%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro	About $10,000	$10,975	$30,821	39%
University of Puerto Rico-Utuado	About $14,000	$3,500	$23,906	23%
University of Puerto Rico-Carolina	About $13,000	$5,500	$30,626	37%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas	About $9,000	$5,200	$23,204	38%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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Best test-optional colleges in Puerto Rico

How this list is made

Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music

San Juan Bautista School of Medicine

Albizu University-San Juan

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama

University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon

University of Puerto Rico-Humacao

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German

University of Puerto Rico at Ponce

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Universidad Central de Bayamon

Universidad Central Del Caribe

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro

University of Puerto Rico-Utuado

University of Puerto Rico-Carolina

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas

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