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#11 Best colleges in Puerto RicoUniversity of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR · Public · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $17,936 a year
Median debt at graduation: $8,250 (all students)
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Rankings
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In America
In Puerto Rico
- Best mid-size colleges in Puerto Rico#2 of 20
- Best colleges for accounting in Puerto Rico#4 of 38
- Best colleges for biology and pre-med in Puerto Rico#3 of 25
- Best colleges for business in Puerto Rico#5 of 41
- Best colleges for chemistry in Puerto Rico#2 of 16
- Best colleges for marketing in Puerto Rico#3 of 21
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- Best colleges for finance in Puerto Rico#2 of 13
- Best colleges for education in Puerto Rico#6 of 37
- Best colleges for art and design in Puerto Rico#3 of 17
- Best colleges for psychology in Puerto Rico#4 of 22
- Best test-optional colleges in Puerto Rico#6 of 32
- Best colleges in Puerto Rico#11 of 52
- Best colleges for computer science in Puerto Rico#3 of 13
- Best colleges for nursing in Puerto Rico#8 of 33
- Best colleges for engineering in Puerto Rico#2 of 8
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.49%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.87%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.19 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$8,147
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $21,637 a year.
Use the college’s net price calculator for your own estimate.
Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 9,855 |
|---|---|
| Men and women Undergraduates, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) | Men 56% · Women 44% |
| First-generation students Share of students who are first-generation, by the College Scorecard’s definition | 17% |
| Total students | 10,716 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $17,936 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $21,637 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $8,250 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 49% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard) | 60% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard) | 59% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years Borrowers who repaid at least $1 of principal within 3 years (College Scorecard) | 67% |
| First-year retention | 87% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $48,992 |
| Admission rate | 57% |
| Application fee Undergraduate application fee, 2023–24 (IPEDS) | $30 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 65% |
Value: Excellent · Top 18% (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Computer engineering | |
| Electrical engineering | |
| Mechanical engineering | |
| Industrial Engineering | |
| Chemical Engineering | |
| Civil engineering | |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | |
| Computer science | |
| Finance | |
| Chemistry | |
| Management information systems | |
| Agricultural Mechanization | |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | |
| Biology | |
| Nursing | |
| Marketing | |
| Accounting | |
| Business administration | |
| Geology and earth science | |
| Animal Sciences | |
| English | |
| Agriculture | |
| Human resources | |
| Secondary education | |
| Business operations | |
| Psychology | |
| Plant Sciences | |
| Political science | |
| Social sciences | |
| Fine arts |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Public Services, Agricultural business, Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs, Allied health, Biotechnology, Computational Science, Computer Systems Analysis, Economics, History, Linguistics, Materials Sciences, Mathematics, Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, Philosophy, Physical Sciences, Physics, Pre-health, Romance languages, Sociology, Soil Sciences, Teacher education.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Engineering | |
| Biology | |
| Agriculture | |
| Business | |
| Psychology |
Campus life
| Setting | City |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 9% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 6% |
| Sports | NCAA Division II |
| ROTC | Army · Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 19 to 1 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 95%Of instructional faculty, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) |
| Endowment per student | $53Endowment at the end of fiscal year 2023, per full-time-equivalent student (IPEDS) |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | Miami International Airport (MIA)About 991 miles away in a straight line (OurAirports) |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | San Juan zona urbanaAbout 72 miles away in a straight line (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Average temperature in January | 76°F1991–2020 normal, from MAYAGUEZ CITY, PR RQ, about 2 miles away (NOAA) |
| Average temperature in July | 81°F1991–2020 normal, from MAYAGUEZ CITY, PR RQ, about 2 miles away (NOAA) |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez’s Compass Score?
- Very good (grade B+). It ranks in the top 34% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $17,936 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez?
- University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez admitted 57% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez’s graduates do?
- 49% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $48,992; the median federal debt at graduation is $8,250.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 243197
- Carnegie classification: Master's university (medium programs)
- Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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