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University of Puerto Rico at Ponce Business Programs

University of Puerto Rico at Ponce is a public institution located in Ponce, PR. A Mid-Sized City provides a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

Where Is University of Puerto Rico at Ponce?

Contact information for UPR-Ponce are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	2151 Santiago de los Caballeros Avenue, Ponce, PR 00716-9996
Phone:	7878448181
Website:	www.uprp.edu/
Admissions:	www.uprp.edu/articulos/estudiantiles/admisiones/
Financial Aid:	www.uprp.edu/articulos/estudiantiles/asistencia-economica/

How Do I Get Into UPR-Ponce?

You can apply to UPR-Ponce online at: https://admisiones.upr.edu/

UPR-Ponce is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for UPR-Ponce

Here’s what UPR-Ponce requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into UPR-Ponce?

UPR-Ponce has an acceptance rate of 52%, which makes it fairly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 84% choose to enroll — a strong indicator that admitted students commit to enrolling.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at UPR-Ponce are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	608	318	52%
Women	776	401	52%

Can I Afford University of Puerto Rico at Ponce?

The average net price after aid at UPR-Ponce is $7,455. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$5,024
In-State Fees	$300
Out-of-State Tuition	$5,024
Out-of-State Fees	$300
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$5,324
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$5,324

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 26% of students at UPR-Ponce receive some form of financial aid (607 students).

About 90% of students at UPR-Ponce receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $7,293 per student.

83% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,247.

Student Loan Debt

8% of UPR-Ponce undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $4,189 per year.

University of Puerto Rico at Ponce Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,276 undergraduate students at UPR-Ponce, approximately 46% are male and 54% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Puerto Rico at Ponce undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Hispanic	2,276

Geographic Diversity

Of the 2,276 undergraduate students at UPR-Ponce, approximately 0.0% are non-resident students from outside the United States.

Online Learning at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce

UPR-Ponce provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

823 undergraduate students at UPR-Ponce took at least one online class.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Business Programs at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce

Below are the business programs are offered at UPR-Ponce, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Accounting and Related Services	27	—	—	27
Marketing	25	—	—	25
Business Administration, Management and Operations	16	—	—	16
Finance and Financial Management Services	4	—	—	4
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services	2	—	—	2

Academic Programs at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce

UPR-Ponce offers 8 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

UPR-Ponce maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.