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University of Puerto Rico - Cayey Data & Information Overview

6 awards Ranking Badges
Great Price Value for Your Money
49% Acceptance Rate
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How Well Is University of Puerto Rico - Cayey Ranked?

#2,100 Best Colleges in Nation
#13 Best Colleges in PR
Psychology Highest Ranked Major

2025 Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

University of Puerto Rico - Cayey was awarded 6 badges in the 2025 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is psychology.

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Overall Quality

UPR Cayey landed the #2,100 spot in College Factual's 2025 ranking of best overall colleges in the United States. The higher ed experts analyzed 2,152 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking.

Out of the 29 colleges in Puerto Rico, UPR Cayey is ranked at #13.

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Is It Hard to Get Into UPR Cayey?

49% Acceptance Rate
68% Of Accepted Are Women
100% Submit SAT Scores

Acceptance Rate

If you're applying to University of Puerto Rico - Cayey you'll face some tough competition, since the school's acceptance rate is only 49%. Definitely don't wait until the last minute to submit your application, since applying early may be in your favor.

Average Test Scores

About 100% of students accepted to UPR Cayey submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 467 and 570. Math scores were between 445 and 564.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of Puerto Rico - Cayey  ( 467 to 570 )
200
800
SAT Math Scores for University of Puerto Rico - Cayey  ( 445 to 564 )
200
800

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University of Puerto Rico - Cayey Faculty

19 to 1 Student to Faculty
92% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

At University of Puerto Rico - Cayey, the student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at University of Puerto Rico - Cayey is 92%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  92 out of 100
0
100

Retention and Graduation Rates at University of Puerto Rico - Cayey

74% Freshmen Retention
7% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate of 74% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like University of Puerto Rico - Cayey enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That's certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.

Freshmen Retention Rate  74 out of 100
0
100

Graduation Rate

The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full time students who obtain their bachelor's degree in four years or less. This rate is 7% for first-time, full-time students at UPR Cayey, which is lower than the national rate of 33.3%.

On-Time Graduation Rate  7 out of 100
0
100

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University of Puerto Rico - Cayey Undergraduate Student Diversity

2,746 Full-Time Undergraduates
100.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
66.9% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 2,984 undergraduates at UPR Cayey with 2,746 being full-time and 238 being part-time.

How Much Does University of Puerto Rico - Cayey Cost?

$6,726 Net Price
$14,000 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of UPR Cayey is $6,726. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for UPR Cayey

$0-30 K$30K-48K$48-75$75-110K$110K +
$5,444$6,561$7,440$8,698$11,696

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 Cayey, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

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How Much Money Do UPR Cayey Graduates Make?

$30,958 Avg Salary of Grads
High Earnings Boost
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from UPR Cayey with a bachelor's degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $30,958 in their early years. Unfortunately, this is 37% less that the average college graduate's salary of $49,219 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.

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Location of University of Puerto Rico - Cayey

Puerto Rico State
2,746 Full-Time Undergraduates
Suburb Campus Setting
University of Puerto Rico - Cayey is a public institution located in Cayey, Puerto Rico. The suburban atmosphere of Cayey makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

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Contact details for UPR Cayey are given below.

Contact Details
Address:205 Antonio R. Barcelo Ave., Cayey, PR 00737-2230
Phone:787-738-2161
Website:www.cayey.upr.edu/

University of Puerto Rico - Cayey Majors

18 Majors With Completions
870 Undergraduate Degrees
870 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 18 majors graduated from University of Puerto Rico - Cayey. Of these students, 870 received undergraduate degrees and 870 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular MajorsBachelor’s DegreesAverage Salary of Graduates
General Biology86$17,638
Natural Sciences82$11,821
Other Psychology54NA
Accounting41$10,252
General Psychology36NA
Teacher Education Subject Specific34NA
Chemistry28NA
Business Administration & Management22$15,928
Business Support & Assistant Services14NA
Sociology10NA

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Online Learning at UPR Cayey

17% Take At Least One Class Online
17% Take All Classes Online

Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.

In 2022-2023, 370 students took at least one online class at University of Puerto Rico - Cayey. This is a decrease from the 697 students who took online classes the previous year.

YearTook at Least One Online ClassTook All Classes Online
2022-2023370367
2021-202269715
2020-2021668334
2018-201900

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Notes and References

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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