Puerto Rico · College profile
University of Puerto Rico-Carolina is a public four-year university in Carolina, Puerto Rico, enrolling about 2,404 undergraduates. It admits roughly 54% of applicants, which makes it moderately selective relative to four-year colleges nationally.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| SAT 25th percentile | 809 |
| SAT 75th percentile | 1057 |
| SAT midpoint (estimated) | 932 |
A quarter of enrolled students scored below 809 and a quarter scored above 1057. Treat 1057 as the target that makes your score a clear strength in this applicant pool, and 809 as the point below which the rest of your application has to carry more weight.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 54.5% |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,404 |
| Student–faculty ratio | 20:1 |
| Setting | Suburb |
| Control | Public |
| Measure | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $7,986 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $7,986 |
| Room and board | $11,613 |
| Average net price (first-year students) | $12,945 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 76.0% |
| Students taking federal loans | 3.4% |
| Median federal loan debt at graduation | $4,500 |
Net price is the number that matters: $12,945 is what a typical first-year student actually pays after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Run the college's own net price calculator with your family's numbers before ruling it out on cost.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Graduation rate (6-year) | 37.3% |
| First-year retention | 71.5% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $30,626 |
| Students who are first-generation | 18.4% |
Shares are of bachelor's degrees awarded, so a concentrated list usually signals a college known for those programs.
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Start a free practice test →The middle 50% of enrolled students at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina scored between 809 and 1057 on the SAT. A score at or above 1057 puts you in the top quarter of admitted students; below 809 the rest of your application carries more weight.
University of Puerto Rico-Carolina admits about 54.5% of applicants according to the most recent U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.
Published tuition and fees are $7,986 in-state and $7,986 out-of-state, but the average first-year student pays a net price of $12,945 after grant aid.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution. May 2026 release (file published 2026-05-26). Score ranges and costs are reported by the institution to the U.S. Department of Education and can lag the current admissions cycle by a year or more.
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