University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences
San Juan, PR 00936-5067
About University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences
University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is a public research university in San Juan, Puerto Rico, enrolling about 233 students. University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $45,953 among students who received federal aid.
University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is known for
Top program completions
- Medicine95
- Dentistry59
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse48
- Pharmacy44
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist37
See earnings & programs for more.
Is University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences.
Campus
Location
San Juan, PR
City / state
- ZIP
- 00936-5067
- NCES locale
- City
See Urban (City) college profile for median costs and outcomes at similar campuses.
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Outlying Areas
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering and Other Technology
Size
Enrollment
233
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 234
- Graduate
- 1,711
- Full-time share
- 94%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 54.02%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences reported total enrollment of about 233 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 16% male and 84% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (100.0%), White (0.0%), and Black or African American (0.0%). About 54.02% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 16.9% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
94.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences in 2024 is 233 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 234 students. Graduate enrollment is about 1,711 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Medicine: 54% male / 46% female
- Dentistry: 29% male / 71% female
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 21% male / 79% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences graduates earn a median of $45,953 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $45,953.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences graduates report median earnings of $45,953 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (42 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$4.7M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Puerto Rico median 2.9× the median ($1.6M)
- Outlying Areas median 1.8× the median ($2.6M)
- U.S. median 0.18× the median ($26.4M)
- Puerto Rico median near the median ($2,336)
- Outlying Areas median 0.66× the median ($3,664)
- U.S. median 0.20× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 73.5%
- Puerto Rico median 13.5 pp below median (87.0%)
- Outlying Areas median 13.5 pp below median (87.0%)
- U.S. median 15.5 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,294
- Puerto Rico median 1.8× the median ($4,084)
- Outlying Areas median 1.8× the median ($4,084)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $38,469
- Puerto Rico median 11× the median ($3,469)
- Outlying Areas median 11× the median ($3,501)
- U.S. median 5.3× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences at a glance
University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences
University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is a public institution in San Juan, PR, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering and Other Technology.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- MedicineDentistryRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino100.0%White or Caucasian0.0%Black or African American0.0%
Schools near University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences
Other campuses in San Juan, PR when available, plus nearby institutions in Puerto Rico.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Puerto Rico, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences located?
University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is located in San Juan, PR.
How much does University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences?
University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences reports undergraduate enrollment of about 234 students, Hispanic or Latino (100.0%), White (0.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences?
About 16.9% of students at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences earn?
Median earnings are $38,222 six years after entry and $45,953 ten years after entry.
Is University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences public or private?
University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is a public institution located in San Juan, PR.
Is University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences an HBCU?
No. University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences a tribal college?
No. University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences reports 100.0% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.