University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez
The University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus (UPRM) or Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez (RUM) in Spanish, is a public land-grant university in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. The UPRM is the second-largest university campus of the University of Puerto Rico system, a member of the sea-grant, and the space-grant research consortia.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 57%
- Average net price: $18,035
- Undergraduate enrollment: 10,273
- Graduation rate (150%): 49%
- Graduation rate (200%): 54%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 59%
- Student to faculty ratio: 19:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $48,992
- Median earnings (8 years): $39,204
- Median earnings (6 years): $32,706
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Mayaguez, PR
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez include Mechanical Engineering, Biology, Animal Sciences.
- Mechanical Engineering (175 bachelor's) · median earnings $82,511 4 years after graduation · median debt $7,625
- Biology (124 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,422 4 years after graduation · median debt $8,250
- Animal Sciences (98 bachelor's) · median earnings $37,629 4 years after graduation · median debt $7,125
- Chemical Engineering (93 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,254 4 years after graduation · median debt $7,000
- Industrial Engineering (93 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,096 4 years after graduation · median debt $10,000
- Microbiology (93 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,501 4 years after graduation · median debt $8,200
- Electrical Engineering (80 bachelor's) · median earnings $91,631 4 years after graduation · median debt $10,000
- Psychology (77 bachelor's) · median earnings $30,372 4 years after graduation · median debt $5,500
- Civil Engineering (62 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,091 4 years after graduation · median debt $9,426
- Computer Software Engineering (53 bachelor's) · median earnings $96,870 4 years after graduation · median debt $10,300
Degree mix: Business 12%, Engineering 53%, Computer Science 2%, Health 6%, Biological Sciences 21%, Psychology 7%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,939 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $17,939
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $17,931
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $17,929
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $17,457
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $18,466
- In-state tuition and fees: $5,274
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $5,274
- Books and supplies: $4,168
- Off-campus room and board: $11,385
- Off-campus with family: $4,072
- Typical cost of attendance: $21,637
- Sticker vs net gap: 17%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 65%
- Federal loan recipients: 9%
- Average institutional grant: $2,468
- Average federal loan: $4,861
- Median debt at graduation: $8,250
Admissions
University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez admits 57% of applicants. Of students admitted, 71% enrolled.
- Applications: 4,446
- Admitted: 2,513
- Enrolled: 1,775
- Yield (first-choice signal): 71%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 10,273
- Women: 45%
- Part-time undergraduates: 9%
- Age 25 and older: 6%
- Graduate students: 358
- Graduation rate: 49%
- Come back after freshman year: 87%
- First-generation: 17%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 70%
- Student to faculty: 19:1
- Professor salary: $84,692
- Associate professor salary: $71,171
- Assistant professor salary: $63,302
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez acceptance rate? University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez admits 57% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,939 a year after aid. Average net price is $18,035.
What majors does University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez offer? Popular programs include Mechanical Engineering, Biology, Animal Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering.
What is the average salary after University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $48,992 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 59% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 49%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez official site: https://uprm.edu.