University of Puerto Rico at Humacao Humacao, PR C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W The University of Puerto Rico, Humacao, founded in 1962, is a public institution. Its 62-acre campus is located in Humacao, 35 miles from San Juan. Web Site www.uprh.edu/ Institution Type Public Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 3,774 Women 2,496 (66.1%) Men 1,278 (33.9%) Graduate Students ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 40% of 1,913 applicants were admitted No No January 31 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.69 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 560 average 489-606 range of middle 50% 549 average 496-603 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance Not available Tuition and Fees $1,794 Room and Board Average Percent of Need Met 50% Average Freshman Award $4,013 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $2,749
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates Regular Class Size Semester Required CAMPUS LIFE Humacao Population 58,189 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities San Juan STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 0.1% First-Year Students Returning 81.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 10.0% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.1% Asian 0.2% Black/African-American 86.5% Hispanic/Latino 0.2% White 13.1% Unknown
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is not required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 3 Mathematics 3 Science 3 Foreign Language 3 Social Studies 1 History 2 Academic Electives 3 Examinations Exam SAT or ACT SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Required for some Required for some Scores Due in Admissions Office February 15 Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used ACT: Not used APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address HUC Station 100, Road 908 City, State, Zip Humacao, PR 00791 Phone (787) 850-0000 x9301 Fax (787) 852-4638 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification milagros.alvarez@upr.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee $20 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission January 31 April 15 May 1 No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Not accepted Interview Not required Universal College Application Not accepted Essay or Personal Statement Electronic Application Not available Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Financial need is a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 40% of 1,913 applicants were admitted 40% of 1,213 applicants were admitted 40% of 700 applicants were admitted Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math Score of 700-800 5% Score of 600-700 23% Score of 500-600 40% Score of 400-500 30% Score of 300-400 2% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 2% Score of 600-700 25% Score of 500-600 46% Score of 400-500 24% Score of 300-400 2% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 560 average 489-606 range of middle 50% 549 average 496-603 range of middle 50% Average GPA 3.69 3.75 and Above 52% 3.50-3.74 25% 3.25-3.49 11% 3.00-3.24 8% 2.50-2.99 3% 2.00-2.49 1% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 Score of 24-29 Score of 18-23 Score of 12-17 Score of 6-11 Score of 5 or Below Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance Not available Tuition and Fees $1,794 Room and Board Books and Supplies $1,862 Other Expenses Payment Plans Credit card, deferred payment, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1 Final deadline June 30 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning April 30 Federal and Institutional Methodologies Forms Required FAFSA Code is 003942 Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2001-02 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 50% 820 (100.0%) of freshmen 708 (86.3%) of applicants 708 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need Average Award $4,013 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift Received by 708 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,999 Received by 4 (.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $532 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 50% Average Award $3,929 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 3,515 (100.0%) of undergraduates 2,883 (82.0%) of applicants 2,883 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 7 (.2%) of aid recipients Received by 2,875 (99.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,664 Received by 289 (10.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $1,094 Received by 23 (.8%) of aid recipients
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2001-02 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 33% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $2,749 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, Federal Perkins loans College/university loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships Academic scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) English, Humanities, Library Science, Mathematics, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Business, Computer Science, Education Music, Theater/Drama Children of Faculty/Staff
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available $1,318
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Chemistry, General Computational Mathematics Elementary Education and Teaching Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General International Business/Trade/Commerce Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Microbiology, General Physics, General Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Social Sciences, General Social Work Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Biological/life sciences, Education None Honors program, Teacher certification, Internships Not offered No online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Not accepted Accepted for placement and credit Not available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Holdings Yes Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 1000 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master's Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Humacao Population 58,189 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather San Juan Small city 62 acres Temperature 71 average low in winter, 90 average high in summer Rain 78 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station 28 miles from campus in San Juan 34 miles from campus in San Juan 29 miles from campus in San Juan HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 100% Off-Campus Housing Assistance SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Other Not available Available Not available Not available 24-hour gate security PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x x Basketball x x x x Cheerleading x x x x Cross-Country Running x x x x Softball x x Swimming And Diving x x x x Table Tennis x x x x Tennis x x Track And Field x x x x Volleyball x x x x Weight Lifting x x x x Wrestling x x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, softball, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations choral groups, dance, marching band, student government Sororities Fraternities ROTC
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 3,774 Women 2,496 (66.1%) Men 1,278 (33.9%) Full-Time Undergraduates 3,473 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 0.1% Average Age 20 All Graduate Students Yes 0.1% Asian 0.2% Black/African-American 86.5% Hispanic/Latino 0.2% White 13.1% Unknown UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 81.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 10.0% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 33.8% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 45.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2017