Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico

Overview

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico is a Comprehensive institution located in Hato Rey, PR, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 192017
San Juan, PR  00919-2017

Contact Ms. Teresa Cardona
Director of Admissions
Email: tcardona@pupr.edu
Phone: 787-622-8000
Fax: 787-764-8712

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management
Business, Management, And Marketing Related
Finance
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
Marketing/marketing Management
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences
Computer Science
Computer Software And Media Applications Related
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Secondary Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering Related
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Mechanical Engineering Technologies Related
Surveying Technology
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Interior Design

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

746

Applied

536

Accepted

3,494

Enrolled

Female Admissions

188

Females Applied

130

Females Accepted

69%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

558

Males Applied

406

Males Accepted

73%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

30

Application Fee

3.25

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 16th	Not reported
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,740

Fees

870

Full-time student fees

11,928

Room & board

4,950

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition deferred payment	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Student Body

3,494

Total Undergrad students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	99.74%
Black or African American	0.06%
White or Caucasian	0.2%

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Welcome Activity, Christmas Activity and Open House

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineering), PRWEA (Puerto Rico Water and Environment Association), ACI (American Concrete Institute), SAE PUPR AERO DESIGN TEAM and SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
over 350 security cameras on campus

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Track And Field	No
Volleyball	No
Weight Lifting	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Track And Field	No
Volleyball	No
Weight Lifting	No

Faculty

211

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 133

Part-time - 78

Male - 138

Female - 73

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