by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how University of Puerto Rico at Cayey ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, UPR-Cayey is ranked #2,684 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
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University of Puerto Rico at Cayey has an acceptance rate of 53%, which means the school is serious about who it admits. Take your time in putting together a strong application that highlights why you are a good fit for UPR-Cayey.
About 99% 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 421 and 531. Math scores were between 422 and 542.
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The student to faculty ratio at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey is 24 to 1, which is high when compared to the national average of 15 to 1. This may indicate that some of your classes will be larger in size than they would be at other schools. However, upper level classes will probably be smaller.
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 at Cayey is 91%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
University of Puerto Rico at Cayey has a freshmen retention rate of 79%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At UPR-Cayey the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 49%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
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The current enrollment includes 2,201 undergraduates at UPR-Cayey.
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The overall average net price of UPR-Cayey is $16,772. 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 + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $8,652 | $9,610 | $10,406 | $11,049 | $15,746 |
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 price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UPR-Cayey, 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-Cayey, averaging $4,250 a year. That adds up to $17,000 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 0.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for University of Puerto Rico at Cayey.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from University of Puerto Rico at Cayey with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $30,958 in their early years. This is about 37% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey make the most money.
University of Puerto Rico at Cayey is a public institution located in Cayey, PR. UPR-Cayey is located in a safe and convenient suburb. Get more details about the location of University of Puerto Rico at Cayey.
Get in touch with University of Puerto Rico at Cayey are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 205 Antonio R. Barcelo Ave., Cayey, PR 00737-2230 |
| Phone: | 7877382161 |
| Website: | www.cayey.upr.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/UPRCayey |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/uprcayey |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 13 majors graduated from University of Puerto Rico at Cayey. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 354 | NA |
| General Biology | 84 | $10,219 |
| Natural Sciences | 62 | $18,494 |
| Other Psychology | 42 | $13,712 |
| Accounting | 41 | $11,525 |
| Business Administration & Management | 34 | NA |
| General Psychology | 22 | NA |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 21 | $11,905 |
| Special Education | 9 | NA |
| Chemistry | 9 | 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.
496 students took at least one online class at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey.
Learn more about online learning at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey.
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.
References
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