University of Puerto Rico-Carolina
Top Ranked (2022): View Rankings
Tel:
(787) 257-0000
School Highlights
University of Puerto Rico-Carolina serves 3,014 students (74% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the state community college average of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the state average of 100%.
Top Rankings
University of Puerto Rico-Carolina ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Puerto Rico for:
- Category Attribute
- Selectivity Lowest acceptance rates
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- Community Size Largest student body
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
The teacher population of 305 teachers has grown by 45% over five years.
University of Puerto Rico-Carolina | (PR) Community College Avg. | |
Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Institution Level | Four or more years | Four or more years |
Institution Control | Public | Private not-for-profit |
Total Faculty | 305 staff | 70 staff |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to University of Puerto Rico-Carolina is Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus (2.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 9,676 students | 2.00 MiCarr. # 190 Esq. Calle 220 Bo. Sabana Abajo
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 257-7373 2.009,676 - 368 students | 3.60 MiCalle Alegria Final Urb las Virtudes
San Juan, PR 00924
(787) 764-2483 3.60368 - 536 students | 5.40 MiBarbosa Ave #427 3rd Floor - Malco Bldg
Hato Rey, PR 00910
(787) 753-0039 5.40536 - EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San JuanPrivate not-for-profit1,398 students | 5.60 Mi560 Ponce de Leon Ave. Cr. Arroyo St.
San Juan, PR 00919
(787) 765-3560 5.601,398 - ICPR Junior College-General InstitutionalPrivate for-profit520 students | 5.90 Mi558 Munoz Rivera Avenue
Hato Rey, PR 00919
(787) 753-6000 5.90520
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