UPRU Description
If you’re a student in Puerto Rico who wants to contribute to progress, development, and outreach efforts, then the University of Puerto Rico in Utuado is the place for you.
The university is dedicated to sustainability and environmental conservation as well as providing a quality post-secondary education at an undergraduate level in such diverse departments as:
- Business administration and office systems
- Natural sciences
- Languages and humanities
- Education and social sciences
- Agricultural technology
The Program of Social and Cultural Activities strives to engage students both culturally and civically by offering college life opportunities that promote and enrich Puerto Rican culture.
There are also several student organizations, developed for students to receive firsthand professional experiences in specific career paths and meet likeminded students to establish networking contacts. Some of these include:
- Food Processing Club
- Association of Business Students
- Secretarial College
- Natural Science Association
- Guiding Students
- Theatre Groups
- Choir
- Athletic Association
The university does not offer on-campus housing, but the Office of Student Affairs maintains a list of apartments and home boarding houses for rent in the Utuado area. Financial aid is available to eligible students.
Quick Facts
Location
U.S. Territories
Setting
Small Town Setting
Type
Public
Size
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
No
In-State Tuition
$2,008
Out-of-State Tuition
$4,226
Selectivity
Highly Selective
Enrollment
1,622
UPRU Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 1,682
- Freshman Class
- 556
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 1,622
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 103%
- Graduate
- -3%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 100%
- Part-Time
- 0%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 100%
- Out-of-State
- 0%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 52%
- Men
- 48%
Ethnic Diversity
- Latino
- 100%
Students State Origin
- Puerto Rico
- 100%
International Students
- International
- 0%
- Domestic
- 100%