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UPR Carolina was not ranked in College Factual's Best Overall Colleges report this year. This may be because not enough data was available.
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If you're applying to University of Puerto Rico - Carolina you'll face some tough competition, since the school's acceptance rate is only 55%. Definitely don't wait until the last minute to submit your application, since applying early may be in your favor.
About 100% of students accepted to UPR Carolina submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 426 and 534. Math scores were between 399 and 509.
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With a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1, University of Puerto Rico - Carolina is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it's a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of Puerto Rico - Carolina is 60%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at University of Puerto Rico - Carolina is 72%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor's degree from UPR Carolina have a four-year graduation rate of 36%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%
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During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 2,580 undergraduates at UPR Carolina with 1,962 being full-time and 618 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $12,850 | $13,540 | $13,900 | $14,421 | $18,133 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UPR Carolina, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At UPR Carolina, approximately 1% of students took out student loans averaging $3,354 a year. That adds up to $13,416 over four years for those students.
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Contact details for UPR Carolina are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | Carretera 887 Bo San Anton, Carolina, PR 00984-4800 |
| Phone: | 787-257-0000 |
| Website: | www.uprc.edu/ |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 86 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 78 | NA |
| Hospitality Management | 59 | NA |
| Graphic Communications | 33 | NA |
| Security Science and Technology | 32 | NA |
| Finance & Financial Management | 31 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 29 | NA |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 29 | NA |
| Design & Applied Arts | 18 | NA |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 15 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
In 2022-2023, 1,626 students took at least one online class at University of Puerto Rico - Carolina. This is an increase from the 1,561 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 1,626 | 241 |
| 2021-2022 | 1,561 | 208 |
| 2020-2021 | 1,817 | 212 |
| 2018-2019 | 84 | 36 |
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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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