University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and in-state PR residents. no major red flags in the data. 65% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is a public institution located in Mayaguez, PR with approximately 9,564 undergraduate students enrolled. University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 52%. The average net price after financial aid is $12,684 per year. The graduation rate is 47%.
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.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the 84% freshman retention rate shows students generally like it once they arrive, but only 47% graduate, which is worth digging into — whether that's tied to financial pressures, transfer patterns, or other factors matters for your planning. On the financial side, this school is genuinely affordable, with a median debt at graduation of just $8,000, making it one of the lower-risk options if cost is a top concern. Worth considering if you're pursuing engineering, agriculture, or the sciences at a land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research institution on a tight budget — just go in with a clear academic plan to improve your odds of being in that graduating half.
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Student Body
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Contact & Location
Address
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
259 Boulevard Alfonso Valdez
Mayaguez, PR 00681
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