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# University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Research-focused engineering university in Puerto Rico with low tuition and moderate selectivity.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 18.211142, -67.139172

### Summary

Research-focused engineering university in Puerto Rico with low tuition and moderate selectivity.

### Description

The University of Puerto Rico–Mayaguez is a public research university in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, classified as Research 2 for high spending and doctorate production. Engineering is the dominant undergraduate major, reflecting the institution's applied technical mission.

Total cost of attendance is $5,024 annually for both in-state and out-of-state students, making this among the most affordable four-year universities in the United States. The university enrolls approximately 10,716 students and admits about 52% of applicants.

The school serves students seeking rigorous engineering and technical education with the infrastructure of a research institution. Prospective students should visit the official website at https://www.uprm.edu/ for details on specific programs, research opportunities, and support services.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 243,197
- **State**: PR
- **City**: Mayaguez
- **Address**: 259 Boulevard Alfonso Valdez
- **Zip Code**: 00681
- **Sector Group**: Public 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: https://www.uprm.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: City
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $5,024
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $5,024
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $5,024
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $5,024
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 10,716
- **Acceptance Rate**: 52.2%
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $-324,680,965
- **Carnegie Classification**: Mixed Baccalaureate
- **Research Activity Tier**: Research 2: High Spending and Doctorate Production
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Lower Access, Higher Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Engineering