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University of Puerto Rico-Carolina

University of Puerto Rico-Carolina is a public university in a large suburb of the San Juan, PR metro with 2,428 students and a 55% acceptance rate.

Carolina, Puerto Rico · Public · Suburb, large · 2,428 students

Admission rate

55%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

932

combined, admitted students

Average net price

$12,945

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

37%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

76%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$30,626

10 years after entry

Students

2,428

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$12,287
$30,001–48,000$13,001
$48,001–75,000$15,267
$75,001–110,000$16,900
Over $110,000$18,229

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Forensic Psychology75
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration54
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production32
Business Administration and Management28
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management25
Interior Design19
Finance17
Forensic Science and Technology16
Show the other 5 majors
Tourism and Travel Services Management15
Advertising10
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary6
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education4
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education3

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity

Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Soccer, Track and Field (Indoor), Volleyball, Weight Lifting

Women’s varsity

Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Soccer, Track and Field (Indoor), Volleyball, Weight Lifting

ROTC

Army

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), armyrotc.army.mil · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR

2,035,484 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Luis Munoz Marin International (SJU)

Nearest hub airport

Luis Munoz Marin International (SJU)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 5.7 of 20

Elevation

130 ft

Time zone

Atlantic

January low

70°F

July high

88°F

Annual snowfall

0.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

60 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$650 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026