Ranking
Most Selective Colleges in Puerto Rico by Acceptance Rate 2026
The hardest Puerto Rico colleges to get into — ranked by lowest undergraduate acceptance.
- Schools ranked
- 25
- Cheapest net price
- $1,121
- Top earnings 10y
- $48,992
- Public / Private
- 11 / 14
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo
C- Acceptance
- 26.5%
- Net price
- $9,230
- Earnings 10y
- $23,132
- Acceptance
- 26.5%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
B- Acceptance
- 33.7%
- Net price
- $9,026
- Earnings 10y
- $26,721
- Acceptance
- 33.7%
University of Puerto Rico
B- Acceptance
- 35.3%
- Net price
- $8,484
- Earnings 10y
- $34,409
- Acceptance
- 35.3%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama
C- Acceptance
- 36.3%
- Net price
- $9,316
- Earnings 10y
- $25,827
- Acceptance
- 36.3%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
C- Acceptance
- 38.2%
- Net price
- $9,217
- Earnings 10y
- $24,539
- Acceptance
- 38.2%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon
B- Acceptance
- 39.6%
- Net price
- $9,284
- Earnings 10y
- $29,936
- Acceptance
- 39.6%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
C- Acceptance
- 41.8%
- Net price
- $8,742
- Earnings 10y
- $24,776
- Acceptance
- 41.8%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German
C- Acceptance
- 42.5%
- Net price
- $9,148
- Earnings 10y
- $25,416
- Acceptance
- 42.5%
University of Puerto Rico at Ponce
C- Acceptance
- 52.5%
- Net price
- $10,990
- Earnings 10y
- $31,394
- Acceptance
- 52.5%
University of Puerto Rico at Cayey
B- Acceptance
- 53%
- Net price
- $10,176
- Earnings 10y
- $30,958
- Acceptance
- 53%
University of Puerto Rico-Carolina
C- Acceptance
- 54.5%
- Net price
- $12,945
- Earnings 10y
- $30,626
- Acceptance
- 54.5%
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
B- Acceptance
- 54.6%
- Net price
- $9,175
- Earnings 10y
- $35,723
- Acceptance
- 54.6%
University of Puerto Rico-Humacao
C- Acceptance
- 54.8%
- Net price
- $12,675
- Earnings 10y
- $29,521
- Acceptance
- 54.8%
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
C- Acceptance
- 56.5%
- Net price
- $17,936
- Earnings 10y
- $48,992
- Acceptance
- 56.5%
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon
C- Acceptance
- 58%
- Net price
- $12,924
- Earnings 10y
- $31,754
- Acceptance
- 58%
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
C- Acceptance
- 59.2%
- Net price
- $10,680
- Earnings 10y
- $30,512
- Acceptance
- 59.2%
EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao
D- Acceptance
- 59.5%
- Net price
- $12,417
- Earnings 10y
- $22,844
- Acceptance
- 59.5%
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan
C- Acceptance
- 60.7%
- Net price
- $8,387
- Earnings 10y
- $22,844
- Acceptance
- 60.7%
Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de San Juan
A+- Acceptance
- 63.2%
- Net price
- $1,121
- Earnings 10y
- $26,293
- Acceptance
- 63.2%
University of Puerto Rico-Utuado
D- Acceptance
- 64.1%
- Net price
- $13,648
- Earnings 10y
- $23,906
- Acceptance
- 64.1%
Universidad Central de Bayamon
A- Acceptance
- 65.9%
- Net price
- $4,827
- Earnings 10y
- $25,021
- Acceptance
- 65.9%
EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati
C- Acceptance
- 68.2%
- Net price
- $7,882
- Earnings 10y
- $22,844
- Acceptance
- 68.2%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro
B- Acceptance
- 69.7%
- Net price
- $9,788
- Earnings 10y
- $30,821
- Acceptance
- 69.7%
EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba
D- Acceptance
- 75.7%
- Net price
- $12,978
- Earnings 10y
- $22,844
- Acceptance
- 75.7%
Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music
C- Acceptance
- 78.4%
- Net price
- $7,260
- Earnings 10y
- $19,474
- Acceptance
- 78.4%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Puerto Rico colleges that report a standard admission rate, then sorts by acceptance rate. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 9.18 (11 public, 14 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo in Fajardo, PR tops this ranking. Acceptance rate is 26.5%.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by acceptance using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Puerto Rico colleges are in this list?
33 Puerto Rico colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.