Overview
At a Glance
School type
Public, 4-year or above
Faculty
183 Faculty Members | 13:1 student faculty ratio
Religious affliation
Not applicable
General Information
Address
University of Puerto Rico at Ponce
2151 Santiago de los Caballeros Avenue, Ponce, Puerto Rico 00716
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Phone
(787) 844-8181
Website
www.uprp.edu/
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cost & financial aid
Annual tuition & fees
Undergraduate
In state
$4,940
Out of state
$4,940
Graduate
In state
No information
Out of state
No information
Financial Aid: Undergraduates
Received financial aid
98%
Did not receive aid
2%
Type of aid |
% of students recieving aid |
Average amount |
Federal grants |
98.0% |
$7,934 |
State/local grants |
2.0% |
$973 |
Institutional grants |
28.0% |
$1,817 |
Loans |
2.0% |
$3,125 |
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Academics
Most Popular Undergraduate majors
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Forensic Psychology
- Psychology, Other
- Accounting
- Physical Therapy Assistant
Full List of Majors
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BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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A general program of biology at the introductory, basic level or a program in biology or the biological sciences that is undifferentiated as to title or content. Includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.
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Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
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A program that focuses on the scientific study of the ecology and behavior of microbes, plants, and animals inhabiting oceans, coastal waters, and saltwater wetlands and their interactions with the physical environment. Includes instruction in chemical, physical, and geological oceanography; molecular, cellular, and biochemical studies; marine microbiology; marine botany; ichthyology; mammalogy; marine population dynamics and biodiversity; reproductive biology; studies of specific species, phyla, habitats, and ecosystems; marine paleocology and palentology; and applications to fields such as fisheries science and biotechnology.
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
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Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
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Accounting
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A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.
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Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
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A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of special assistants and/or personal secretaries for business executives and top management. Includes instruction in business communications, principles of business law, public relations, scheduling and travel management, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, conference and meeting recording, report preparation, office equipment and procedures, office supervisory skills, and professional standards and legal requirements.
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Finance, General
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A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and analyze the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. Includes instruction in principles of accounting, financial instruments, capital planning, funds acquisition, asset and debt management, budgeting, financial analysis, and investments and portfolio management.
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Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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A program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Includes instruction in buyer behavior and dynamics, principle of marketing research, demand analysis, cost-volume and profit relationships, pricing theory, marketing campaign and strategic planning, market segments, advertising methods, sales operations and management, consumer relations, retailing, and applications to specific products and markets.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
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EDUCATION
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ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
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Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
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A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of civil engineers engaged in designing and executing public works projects such as highways, dams, bridges, tunnels and other facilities. Includes instruction in site analysis, structural testing procedures, field and laboratory testing procedures, plan and specification preparation, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation.
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Industrial Technology/Technician
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A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of industrial engineers and managers. Includes instruction in optimization theory, human factors, organizational behavior, industrial processes, industrial planning procedures, computer applications, and report and presentation preparation.
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Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
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A program that prepares individuals to generally apply technical skills to create working drawings and computer simulations for a variety of applications. Includes instruction in specification interpretation, dimensioning techniques, drafting calculations, material estimation, technical communications, computer applications, and interpersonal communications.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
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PSYCHOLOGY
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Forensic Psychology
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A program that prepares individuals to apply clinical, counseling, school, and neuropsychology skills to the provision of psychological services within the criminal justice and civil legal systems, including consultation, assessment, and interventions. Includes instruction in the epidemiology of mental/behavioral disorders, risk factors for violence and criminality, profiling and patterning, psychological testing, prediction and intervention measurement, forensic assessment, criminal and civil law and procedures, secure environments, forensic treatment and intervention skills, and professional standards and ethics.
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Psychology, Other
Types of Degrees Offered
- Certificate
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- Doctoral degree
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Admissions
Undergraduate acceptance rate
Acceptance rate
48.57%
- Apply 1,575
- Accepted 765
- Attend 605
Application Fee
Undergraduate
$0
Graduate
No information
Undergraduate application requirements
High school transcript
Required
High school GPA
Required
Recommendation letter
Not applicable
Admissions test
(SAT or ACT)
Not applicable
TOEFL
(international students)
Not applicable
Completion of college
prep program
Not applicable
Demonstration of
competencies
Not applicable
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Student Life
Student Demographics
Female Students
57%
Male Students
43%
Student Ethnicities
Student body breakdown
Total students enrolled
2,473
Undergraduate students
2,473
Attendance breakdown
Full time
92%
Part time
8%
Student services
- Meal plan
- Counseling services
- Remedial services
- Work-study
- Placement services
- Study abroad
- Weekend/evening classes
- On-campus day care for student's children
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