Acceptance Rate and Admission Trends for Puerto Rico Colleges

There are 76 active four-years colleges and universities in Puerto Rico - 14 public and 62 private schools. The 2024 average acceptance rate of the 4-year colleges in Puerto Rico is 71.16% - 22,497 students accepted out of total 37,119.

Compared to the acceptance rate of 10 years ago, the rate becomes higher from 63.32% to 71.16%. The Puerto Rico Colleges' yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 74.55% and the yield is lower than 83.34%, rate of 10 years ago.

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Acceptance Rate Changes

The average acceptance rate over the last 10 years is 66.28% where the current academic year rate is 71.16% at Puerto Rico Colleges. By gender, men students' acceptance rate is 67.06% and women students' rate is 66.36%. The next table and chart illustrate the acceptance rates changes at Puerto Rico Colleges over the past 11 years (2013-2024).

Year	Total	Men	Women
Year	2013-14	63.32%	63.97%	62.69%
2014-15	65.40% 2.08%	67.70% 1.33%	64.02% 1.33%
2015-16	65.71% 0.30%	65.84% 1.31%	65.33% 1.31%
2016-17	62.26% -3.45%	63.28% -3.51%	61.82% -3.51%
2017-18	66.15% 3.89%	66.40% 3.22%	65.04% 3.22%
2018-19	61.56% -4.58%	60.74% -3.21%	61.83% -3.21%
2019-20	68.38% 6.82%	69.12% 6.72%	68.55% 6.72%
2020-21	67.94% -0.44%	67.30% -1.01%	67.54% -1.01%
2021-22	69.53% 1.59%	68.91% 1.93%	69.47% 1.93%
2022-23	67.72% -1.81%	70.81% 2.55%	72.02% 2.55%
2023-24	71.16% 3.45%	73.59% -0.42%	71.60% -0.42%
Average	66.28%	67.06%	66.36%

Puerto Rico Colleges Acceptance Rate Changes Chart

Admission Yield (Enrollment Rate) Changes

The average admission yield of the last 12 years is 78.78% where the current academic year yield is 74.55%. The yield, also known as enrollment rate is the percentage of admitted students who finally enrolled. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in yield at Puerto Rico Colleges from 2013 to 2024.

Year	Total	Men	Women
2013-14	83.34%	84.01%	82.63%
2014-15	80.01% -3.33%	83.01% -4.36%	78.27% -4.36%
2015-16	80.66% 0.65%	82.90% 0.83%	79.10% 0.83%
2016-17	79.84% -0.82%	82.31% -1.14%	77.96% -1.14%
2017-18	80.65% 0.81%	81.22% 2.18%	80.14% 2.18%
2018-19	80.10% -0.54%	81.18% -0.63%	79.51% -0.63%
2019-20	76.38% -3.73%	77.55% -3.83%	75.69% -3.83%
2020-21	78.47% 2.09%	79.65% 1.85%	77.53% 1.85%
2021-22	79.26% 0.79%	80.48% 1.39%	78.93% 1.39%
2022-23	73.33% -5.93%	75.25% -6.62%	72.30% -6.62%
2023-24	74.55% 1.22%	75.22% 2.11%	74.41% 2.11%
Average	78.78%	80.25%	77.86%

Puerto Rico Colleges Yield (Enrollment Rate) Changes Chart

Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled Headcount Changes

The average number of applicants is 47,973, the average number of admitted is 25,125, and the average number of enrolled students is 19,158 over the last 10 years. The number of applicants to Puerto Rico Colleges decreased by -7.16% (2,864 applicants) compared to last year. The following table and chart show the changes of applicants, admitted, and enrolled headcount at Puerto Rico Colleges from 2013 to 2024.

Year	Applicants	Admitted	Enrolled
2013-14	49,812	27,037	22,585
2014-15	53,674 3,862	26,365 -716	21,869 -716
2015-16	60,758 7,084	27,482 414	22,283 414
2016-17	54,737 -6,021	27,746 -480	21,803 -480
2017-18	51,449 -3,288	28,145 147	21,950 147
2018-19	55,093 3,644	25,902 -1,830	20,120 -1,830
2019-20	52,044 -3,049	26,660 -700	19,420 -700
2020-21	38,921 -13,123	22,213 -3,468	15,952 -3,468
2021-22	34,108 -4,813	20,031 -1,104	14,848 -1,104
2022-23	39,983 5,875	22,296 -153	14,695 -153
2023-24	37,119 -2,864	22,497 520	15,215 520
Average	47,973	25,125	19,158

Puerto Rico Colleges Applicants Trends Chart

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4-Year Colleges

Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico Private, four-years | Hato Rey
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Private, four-years | Ponce
Columbia Central University-Caguas Private, four-years | Caguas
NUC University Private, four-years | Bayamon
Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de San Juan Public, 2-4 years | San Juan
American University of Puerto Rico Private, four-years | Manati
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas Private, four-years | Barranquitas
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon Private, four-years | Bayamon
Automeca Technical College-Bayamon Private, Less than 2-years | Bayamon
Escuela De Troqueleria Y Herramentaje Public, 2-4 years | Bayamon

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Graduate

Albizu University-San Juan Private, four-years | San Juan
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro Private, four-years | San Juan
Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez Private, four-years | Rio Piedras
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico Private, four-years | Hato Rey
Columbia Central University-Caguas Private, four-years | Caguas
Caribbean University-Bayamon Private, four-years | Bayamon
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Private, four-years | Arecibo
Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music Public, four-years | San Juan
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian Private, four-years | San Sebastian
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German Private, four-years | San German

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Online Schools

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon Private, four-years | Santurce
Columbia Central University-Caguas Private, four-years | Caguas
Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa Private, four-years | Rio Piedras
University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Public, four-years | San Juan
Huertas College Private, four-years | Caguas
Advantage Technical College Private, Less than 2-years | San Juan
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian Private, four-years | San Sebastian
Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan Private, four-years | Santurce
Ponce Health Sciences University-East Private, four-years | Ponce
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus Private, four-years | Gurabo

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Trade Schools

Cambridge Technical Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Caguas
MyrAngel Beauty Institute Private, Less than 2-years | San Lorenzo
Caribbean University-Bayamon Private, four-years | Bayamon
IVAEM College Private, Less than 2-years | Caguas
Dewey University-Hato Rey Private, four-years | Hato Rey
Antilles School of Technical Careers Private, 2-4 years | San Juan
Colegio Tecnico de Electricidad Galloza Private, Less than 2-years | Aguada
Professional Technical Institution Private, Less than 2-years | Bayamon
D'Mart Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Barranquitas
Modern Hairstyling Institute-Bayamon Private, Less than 2-years | Bayamon

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