University of Puerto Rico-Utuado
Tel:
(787) 894-2828
School Highlights
University of Puerto Rico-Utuado serves 1,385 students (94% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 100%.
Top Placements
University of Puerto Rico-Utuado places among the top 20% of community colleges in Puerto Rico for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Selectivity Lowest acceptance rates
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
The teacher population of 72 teachers has declined by 32% over five years.
University of Puerto Rico-Utuado | (PR) Community College Avg. | |
Institution Level | Four or more years | Four or more years |
Institution Control | Public | Private, for profit |
Total Faculty | 72 staff | 45 staff |
Source: 2013 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to University of Puerto Rico-Utuado is National University College-Arecibo (10.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- National University College-AreciboPrivate, for profit1,460 students | 10.50 MiArecibo Centro Plz Ave Manuel Perez Aviles
Arecibo,  PR  00612
(787) 879-5044 10.501,460 - ICPR Junior College-AreciboPrivate, for profit576 students | 12.50 Mi20 San Patricio
Arecibo,  PR  00614
(787) 878-6000 12.50576 - Ponce School of Medicine and Health SciencesPrivate, non-profit701 students | 16.70 MiUrb Industrial Reparada Marginal St Lot 2
Ponce,  PR  00732
(787) 840-2549 16.70701 - Columbia Central University-YaucoPrivate, for profit407 students | 16.90 Mi3 Betances St
Yauco,  PR  00698
(787) 856-0845 16.90407 - 662 students | 17.20 MiUrb. Vives, Final
Guayama,  PR  00785
(787) 864-0354 17.20662
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