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Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico

Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico
Box 192017
San Juan, PR 00919-2017

Official telephone: (787) 622-8000
Fax number: (787) 763-8919
Website: www.pupr.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Teresa Cardona,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 787 622-8000
787 764-8712 (fax)
tcardona@pupr.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $30
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Minimum 2.5 GPA required. PAA exam required of Puerto Rican applicants under age 25; mainland U.S. applicants may substitute SAT Reasoning.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Visit for interview by: March
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I
High school units required or recommended:
English: 3 recommended
Foreign language: 3 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 recommended
Total: 15 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Average SAT I: 509 combined

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 531
Number of applicants offered admission: 462 (87%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 367 (79%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 44%
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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