Is Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico total enrollment is approximately 2,473 students. 2,035 are undergraduates and 438 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico undergraduate population is made up of 30.1% women, and 69.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2,030 | 99.8% |
| White | 4 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 35.6% of full-time grad students are women, and 64.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 436 | 99.5% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.2% |
| White | 1 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2,466 | 99.7% |
| White | 5 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.0% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.0% |
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.6% |
| Unknown | 1.4% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 768 female students and 1,705 male students at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico.
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 88.5% of Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico students come from within the state, and 11.5% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 3 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 33.3% |
| Florida | 1 | 33.3% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 33.3% |
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico, 41.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 22-24 | 994 | 23.6% |
| 18-19 | 911 | 21.6% |
| 20-21 | 844 | 20.0% |
| 25-29 | 681 | 16.1% |
| 35 and over | 342 | 8.1% |
| 30-34 | 254 | 6.0% |
| Under 18 | 193 | 4.6% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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