University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

Mayaguez, PR 00681

www.uprm.edu 

Public 4-year bilingual university, founded 1911. A commuter college - no university housing is offered. A Hispanic-serving institution, with Hispanic enrollment at/above 25% of total enrollment.

Urban campus on 315 acres, located in Mayaguez (population=100,000), 70 miles west of San Juan.

Semester-based academic year

Total Student Population (approx.): 12,000 undergraduates; 1000 graduate students; 250 professional/other.

Undergraduates (approx.): 91% full-time; 99% from Puerto Rico; 99% minorities (<1% African-American; <1% Asian-American; 99% Hispanic-American; <1% Native American); <1% international students; 49% women.

On-Campus Housing: None offered - a commuter college.

Annual Tuition and Fees for FT Students (approx.): 
Undergrads: Puerto Rico residents: $1870; other US citizens: $1870 plus an additional sum based on state of residence; non-US citizens: $3750/year.
Grad Students: Puerto Rico residents: $121/credit-hour ($2180/yr for 9 credits/semester); other US citizens: $121/credit hour plus an additional sum based on state of residence; non-US citizens: $5000/year.

Annual Room and Board (approx.): N/A - a commuter college.

ROTC Program Offered On-Campus?: Yes (Army, Air Force)

Virtual Tour:  Not available

Program Name: College of Engineering (http://ing.uprm.edu)

Engineering Student Population (approx.): 5100 undergraduates; 400 graduate students (320 master's; 80 doctoral)

Engineering Departments:

Chemical Engineering (ChE)

Civil Engineering and Surveying (CES)

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)

Industrial Engineering (IE)

Mechanical Engineering (ME)

Degrees Offered: (B=Bachelor's; M=Master's; D=Doctorate)

Undergraduate Engineering Admissions Statistics (2009):

Offered Admission/Applied (% Accepted): 764/1237 (62%)

Enrolled/Offered Admission (% Enrolled): 605/764 (79%)

Notable Engineering Program Rankings:

One of the 50 Largest Engineering Undergraduate Programs

Other Information Regarding The School And Its Engineering Program:

A detailed profile of this school's engineering program is provided online at the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) website at: http:// profiles.asee.org

Contact Information:

Entity

Website

Mailing Address

Phone / Email

Main Website/
General Address and Phone

www.uprm.edu 

PO Box 9000
Mayagüez, PR 00681-9000

(787) 832-4040

Office of Admissions

Office of Financial Aid

Office of Graduate Studies (Admissions, Financial Aid, etc.)

College of Engineering

Dept of Chemical Engineering

Dept of Civil Engineering and Surveying

Dept of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Dept of Industrial Engineering

Dept of Mechanical Engineering

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