College profile
University of Puerto Rico-Carolina
PR · Public · Large suburb · 1,779 applicants 2023
Parent/student verdict
Moderately selectiveSolid match for academically prepared students. Affordable — net price averages ~$12,945/yr among aid recipients.
Best for
- Students drawn to Business, Management, & Marketing or Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, & Firefighting (the two biggest majors)
The reality
- You'd be near the bottom of their admitted class if: SAT below 785 (test bands are the school's own; the GPA floor is our estimate, not a published figure)
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Institutional snapshot
What kind of college is this?
Source: federal IPEDS Admissions 2023 for scores + admit rate; federal College Scorecard for earnings + outcomes. SAT/ACT bands are the 25th–75th percentile of enrolled submitters.
The real cost
What University of Puerto Rico-Carolina actually costs
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What students study here
Most popular majors at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina
Top 5 fields of study by bachelor's degrees awarded (most recent IPEDS Completions). Use this to see what University of Puerto Rico-Carolina actually graduates — not just what it markets.
What those majors earn here
Median earnings 4 years after entry, by major — University of Puerto Rico-Carolina's own graduates, not national averages.
| Major (CIP) | 4-yr earnings |
|---|---|
| Hospitality Administration/Management. | $36,742 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | $32,928 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | $26,214 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | $22,039 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $21,492 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | $18,739 |
Sources: IPEDS Completions (C2023_a; bachelor's-level first majors, 2-digit CIP family — share is of the top 5 only) · College Scorecard program-level outcomes (PP-FOS). Full college-vs-major comparison: /college-outcomes →
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At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantUniversity of Puerto Rico-Carolina is a public four-year college in PR. It admitted 53% of applicants (1,779 applied, 2023). Test policy: Test-optional.
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who submitted that test: SAT 785–1019.
Cost: about $12,945 a year on average with aid.
Highest median earnings four years after the degree, by program: Hospitality Administration/Management ($36,742); Criminal Justice and Corrections ($32,928); Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology ($26,214).
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