Colleges and universities in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is home to 128 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 171,760 students in total.
Of these, 20 are public and 108 private. The largest by enrollment include NUC, UPRP, and UPR. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 52% and the median average net price is $7,260.
How the 128 institutions in Puerto Rico break down
Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.
14 institutions2-year · of 128
American Educational College
Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Antilles School of Technical Careers
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y Television
Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Department of Education - PRAMI
Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Escuela De Troqueleria Y Herramentaje
Bayamon, Puerto Rico
ICPR Junior College
Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
ICPR Junior College
Manati, Puerto Rico
ICPR Junior College - Arecibo
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
ICPR Junior College - Mayaguez
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico - Recinto de Guayama
Guayama, Puerto Rico
Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico - Recinto de Manati
Manati, Puerto Rico
Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico - Recinto de San Juan
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Mech - Tech College
Caguas, Puerto Rico
Nova College de Puerto Rico
Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges and universities are in Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico has 128 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 171,760 students.
- What are the largest universities in Puerto Rico?
- By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Puerto Rico are NUC, UPRP, UPR, UAGMC, and UAGMC.
- What is the average graduation rate and net price in Puerto Rico?
- The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 52%, and the median average net price is $7,260. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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