University of Puerto Rico Utuado: Review & Facts

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University of Puerto Rico Utuado is a small four-year, public school with 350 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1979 and is the only college located in Utuado, Puerto Rico.

Academic Offerings

Associate's degree and bachelor's degree are available at University of Puerto Rico Utuado.

Majors
Offered

15

University of Puerto Rico Utuado deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 15 majors. The most popular concentrations are Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, Office and Clerical Services, General Studies, and Accounting and Finance. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at University of Puerto Rico Utuado is low at 53% (way below Puerto Rico average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

53%

Bad

The graduation rate at University of Puerto Rico Utuado is very low - 18%. Nearly 14% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at University of Puerto Rico Utuado is good: 9:1. Learn more about faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are low, $5,100 a year. The additional fees at University of Puerto Rico Utuado beyond tuition are around $300; this comes to $5,400 annually.

Read the details about University of Puerto Rico Utuado additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate

68%

Doable

As reported in recent government data, 219 applications were submitted and 149 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to enroll at this school.

The school will consider accepting dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT test scores at University of Puerto Rico Utuado in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade

B

Dicey

University of Puerto Rico Utuado offers study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at University of Puerto Rico Utuado, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.

ROTC
Available

No

Currently there is no on-campus housing at University of Puerto Rico Utuado.

Based on the college crime information, University of Puerto Rico Utuado appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

University of Puerto Rico Utuado Location and Address

Postal Address:
University of Puerto Rico Utuado
Carr. # 10 Km. 52.2
Utuado, Puerto Rico
00641