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Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando

Orlando, Florida·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Southeast·pupr.edu/orlando
6-yr Graduation
33%
+0.5pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
127
peer median 161
Avg net price
$20,040
-$65 vs Baccalaureate
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About

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico (PUPR) is a private, non-profit, co-educational institution located primarily in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with additional campuses in Miami and Orlando, Florida, established in September 1966. It focuses on engineering, architecture, computer science, and business administration, and is the largest private engineering school in Puerto Rico with numerous ABET-accredited programs.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
33%+0.5pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
17%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
33%
Full-time retention
38%

Pell equity

40.0pp gap
Pell recipients
40%
Non-Pell
0%

Pell recipients graduate at a higher rate than non-Pell students here — unusual and worth investigating.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$16,211
$30–48k
$48–75k
$75–110k$21,955
$110k+$21,955

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$20,040
vs Baccalaureate median $20,105
Federal loans
68.7%
In-state tuition
$14,262
Out-of-state
$14,262

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 1,039 borrowers who entered repayment, 17 (1.6%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.6%
-0.7pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,039
Defaulted
17
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
6.6%
2017
8.4%
2018
8.9%
2019
1.6%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at PUPR

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs8
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

20 total completions
01Engineering
1050.0%
02Business
840.0%
03Computer Sciences
210.0%
04Engineering Tech
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
127
12-mo unduplicated
182
Undergraduate
146
Graduate
36

Gender split

Men
66%121
Women
34%61

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
94.1%
Black
2.9%
White
2.0%
Non-resident
1.0%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 134 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    5.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    3

    PUPR vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions PUPR selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectPolytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando
    33%127$20,040Baccalaureate
    American Baptist College
    39%46$19,294Baccalaureate
    Arlington Baptist University
    19%302$28,599Baccalaureate
    Baptist University of the Americas
    80%104$8,750Baccalaureate
    Barclay College
    3%51.0%219$28,827Baccalaureate
    Bethesda University
    8%66.9%263$8,388Baccalaureate
    Calvary University
    52%71.7%244$12,860Baccalaureate
    City Vision University
    0%296$6,709Baccalaureate
    Criswell College
    50%100.0%160$12,929Baccalaureate
    Crowley's Ridge College
    32%241$17,236Baccalaureate
    Dallas Christian College
    27%21.8%248$22,456Baccalaureate
    Ecclesia College
    39%73.8%111$24,294Baccalaureate
    Great Lakes Christian College
    32%210$18,700Baccalaureate
    Hobe Sound Bible College
    58%152$10,888Baccalaureate
    Kuyper College
    45%69.1%161$28,458Baccalaureate
    Manna University
    0%52.7%268$20,170Baccalaureate
    Mid-Atlantic Christian University
    22%62.2%140$25,876Baccalaureate
    Ottawa University-Milwaukee
    116Baccalaureate
    Pacific Rim Christian University
    36%60.0%187$22,668Baccalaureate
    Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami
    100%32Baccalaureate
    South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary
    17%471Baccalaureate
    Southern California Seminary
    50%161Baccalaureate
    Sterling College
    32%66.7%57$30,785Baccalaureate
    Trinity College of Florida
    0%91.9%152$21,283Baccalaureate
    Trinity International University-Florida
    $5,455Baccalaureate
    University of Saint Katherine
    43%46.3%$33,072Baccalaureate
    Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies
    59.3%257Baccalaureate
    Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs
    28.6%145Baccalaureate
    Peer group median33%62.2%161$20,105

    PUPR Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Office of Institutional Research and Assessment
    Reports to Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
    Phone
    7876228000

    The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment provides stakeholders of the UPPR timely, easily accessible and accurate information including enrollment history, data for academic planning and assessment, information for state and federal reporting, and the results of various administrative surveys.

    Visit IR office page

    Reports & documents (1)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about PUPR.

    What is the graduation rate at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando?

    Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando reports a 6-year graduation rate of 33% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando?

    Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando reports a total enrollment of 127 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando?

    The average net price at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando is $20,040 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando located?

    Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando is located in Orlando, Florida 32825.

    Who runs Institutional Research at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando?

    Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment, which reports to Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico.

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