San Juan, PR
Roughly 53 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 4 percentage points since 2019, from 49% to 53% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,798 | 2,830 | 2,217 | 49% |
| 2020 | 5,496 | 2,674 | 2,361 | 49% |
| 2021 | 5,677 | 2,853 | 2,143 | 50% |
| 2022 | 4,859 | 2,507 | 1,749 | 52% |
| 2023 | 4,665 | 2,482 | 1,839 | 53% |
Fall 2023 applicants
1,481 of 2,831 women and 951 of 1,730 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras has an acceptance rate of 53% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 2,482 of 4,665 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Roughly 53 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
4,665 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 1,839 enrolled.
No. University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 4 percentage points since 2019, from 49% to 53% — it has become less selective.