Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico

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#10327 / #2738
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
Private non-profit technical university in Puerto Rico

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#2738
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$10,722
Graduation rate
28%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
3,594

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About Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico

According to Wikipedia, The Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico is a private university in San Juan, Puerto Rico. PUPR offers technical degrees with a special focus on engineering professions. History Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico is a private non-profit institution specializing in Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying and Geomatics, and Business Administration. The main campus is located in the island's financial district which is the very core of metropolitan San Juan. The university also has a virtual campus that offers online degrees as well as two satellite locations in Florida, a campus in Miami and another in Orlando.

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Retention RateGraduation Rate
78%28%

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$10,722
Average Net Price by Family Income (2024–25)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$13,521
30K - 48K$13,931
48K - 75K$14,658
75K - 110K$18,458
110K+$20,670

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $50,437 a year, and 89% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
5,3424,588754

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico?

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico is located at 377 Ponce de Leon Ave, Hato Rey, PR 00919.

How Safe is Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico?

No violent or property offenses were reported on Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).

What Is Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Known For?

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Engineering
#5098
World Rank
#5108
Historical Rank
#938
USA Rank

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico ranks #938 in the U.S. and #5098 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

engineering Degrees
Criminal Justice
#3846
World Rank
#3849
Historical Rank
#1953
USA Rank

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico ranks #1953 in the U.S. and #3846 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

criminal-justice Degrees
Education
#7606
World Rank
#7608
Historical Rank
#2008
USA Rank

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico ranks #2008 in the U.S. and #7606 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
Business
#9691
World Rank
#9691
Historical Rank
#2721
USA Rank

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico ranks #2721 in the U.S. and #9691 worldwide for influence in Business.

business Degrees
Computer Science
#11093
World Rank
#11101
Historical Rank
#3025
USA Rank

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico ranks #3025 in the U.S. and #11093 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

computer-science Degrees