Public · Humacao, Puerto Rico

University of Puerto Rico-Humacao

University of Puerto Rico-Humacao is a public institution in Humacao, Puerto Rico. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.

$12,675
Avg net price / yr
$29,521
10-yr median earnings
50.1%
150%-time completion
54.8%
Acceptance rate

The verdict

University of Puerto Rico-Humacao pairs modest former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

19th pct.
former-student earnings, US
54.8%
acceptance rate
50.1%
150%-time completion
+48%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
Suburb: Large Carnegie: Bacc: Diverse
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Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

How to read this University of Puerto Rico-Humacao profile

Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.

Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.

Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.

College Value Score

C
College Value Score
55/100
University of Puerto Rico-Humacao

A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.

Earnings F
$29,521
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price B-
$12,675
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
50.1%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt A+
$5,500
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B+
75.2%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention B-
81.3%
First-year students returning for year two
University of Puerto Rico-Humacao vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceCompletionDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$29,521

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$12,675

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

50.1%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 50.1%

Four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - University of Puerto Rico-Humacao vs peers

University of Puerto Rico-Humacao positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by completion within 150% of normal time (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = cost challenge (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 8 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. University of Puerto Rico-Humacao positioned… Carnegie Classification: Bacc: Diverse Bacc: Dive… COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $17K $36K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $2K $14K Avg Net Price ($) University of Puerto Rico-Humacao (you are here): $30K earn · $13K net · 50% grad You are here - University of Puer… University of Puerto Rico-Carolina: $31K earn · $13K net · 39% grad University of Puer… University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo: $31K earn · $11K net · 51% grad University of Puer… University of Puerto Rico at Ponce: $31K earn · $11K net · 48% grad University of Puer… University of Puerto Rico: $34K earn · $8K net · 34% grad University of Puer… University of Puerto Rico at Cayey: $31K earn · $10K net · 49% grad University of Puer… University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla: $28K earn · $8K net · 47% grad Humacao Community College: $20K earn · $3K net · 44% grad Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.

How University of Puerto Rico-Humacao ranks nationally

Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.

University of Puerto Rico-Humacao: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$29,521 19th percentile higher than 19% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Metric University of Puerto Rico-Humacao National rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $29,521 #4150 of 5103 19th
Average net price $12,675 #1640 of 5020 67th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 50.1% #2961 of 4858 39th
Undergraduate enrollment 2,529 #1258 of 5462 77th

National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.

Quick Facts

2,529
Undergraduate enrollment
54.8%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
50.1%
150%-time completion
$29,521
10-yr median earnings
81.3%
First-year retention

How University of Puerto Rico-Humacao ranks in Puerto Rico

State rank among 124 reporting Puerto Rico colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.

Metric University of Puerto Rico-Humacao State rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $29,521 #15 of 124 88th
Average net price $12,675 #95 of 107 11th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 50.1% #59 of 104 43rd
Undergraduate enrollment 2,529 #16 of 113 86th

Highest former-student earnings in Puerto Rico

#School10-yr earningsNet price
1University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez$48,992$17,936
2Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico$47,540$17,540
3University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences$45,953-
4Albizu University-San Juan$41,544$9,732
5University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras$35,723$9,175
6University of Puerto Rico$34,409$8,484
7Universidad del Sagrado Corazon$31,754$12,924
8Universidad Central Del Caribe$31,468$8,524
9University of Puerto Rico at Ponce$31,394$10,990
10University of Puerto Rico at Cayey$30,958$10,176
11Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro$30,821$9,788
12University of Puerto Rico-Carolina$30,626$12,945
15University of Puerto Rico-HumacaoThis school$29,521$12,675

Admissions

Admission Rate 54.8%
0%100%54.8%
Share of applicants admitted

Costs & Financial Aid

Net price by family income at University of Puerto Rico-Humacao

Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket

net price / yr

What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at University of Puerto Rico-Humacao - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $5,364
Out-of-State Tuition $5,364
Average Net Price $12,675
80.6%
Pell Grant Rate
3.8%
Federal Loan Rate
$5,500
Median Debt
$58/mo
Monthly Payment

What students pay at University of Puerto Rico-Humacao rose +139.0% since 2013

Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $5,635 in 2013 to $13,466 in 2023, a rise of $7,831 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.

Average net price, 2013–2023

11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

2013: $5,6352014: $5,7902015: $5,8742016: $5,6322017: $7,7002018: $7,8872019: $9,5372020: $9,1072021: $12,0812022: $13,0982023: $13,466
2013 · $5,6352023 · $13,466

Over the same years, enrollment went -24.5% (3,383 → 2,555 students).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.

Student Demographics

Race & ethnicity

Student body at a glance

65.6%
Female
22.3%
First Generation

Outcomes

81.3%
Retention Rate
$20,013
Median Earnings (6yr)
75.2%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)

Outcomes & debt snapshot

Measure Cohort / horizon Value
Completion within 150% of normal time First-time, full-time 50.1%
First-year retention First-time, full-time freshmen 81.3%
Median earnings 6 years after entry $20,013
Median earnings 10 years after entry $29,521
Loan repayment rate Completers, 3 years after leaving 75.2%
Median federal student debt At completion $5,500
Estimated monthly payment Standard 10-year plan $58/mo

Programs & Earnings

Field-of-study summary by credential

Credential Programs Award count Avg earnings Top earnings Avg debt
Bachelor's 15 373 $35,797 $67,625 $5,500
Associate's 1 36 $17,418 $17,418 -

Top programs at University of Puerto Rico-Humacao by completer earnings

Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file

median earnings

What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Physics Bachelor's 13 $67,625 -
Chemistry Bachelor's 14 $50,727 -
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Bachelor's 40 $45,816 $5,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 44 $38,201 $5,500
International Business Bachelor's 24 $38,062 $5,500
Biology, General Bachelor's 43 $35,613 -
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's 6 $34,538 -
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's 42 $33,999 $5,500
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Bachelor's 18 $31,382 -
Social Work Bachelor's 39 $29,644 $5,500
Education, Other Bachelor's 9 $28,399 -
Human Resources Management and Services Bachelor's 19 $28,024 -
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 19 $28,005 -
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Bachelor's 31 $24,322 -
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Bachelor's 12 $22,593 -

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Puerto Rico-Humacao?
University of Puerto Rico-Humacao is a public institution in Humacao, Puerto Rico. The acceptance rate is 54.8%. Undergraduate enrollment is 2,529 students.
How much do University of Puerto Rico-Humacao former students earn?
Federally aided former students at University of Puerto Rico-Humacao who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $29,521 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $20,013.
How much does University of Puerto Rico-Humacao cost?
The average net price at University of Puerto Rico-Humacao is $12,675. In-state tuition is $5,364 and out-of-state tuition is $5,364. Median student debt at graduation is $5,500.
What is the graduation rate at University of Puerto Rico-Humacao?
University of Puerto Rico-Humacao has a 50.1% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 81.3%.
Is University of Puerto Rico-Humacao worth the student debt?
The median student debt at University of Puerto Rico-Humacao is $5,500, while former students earn a median of $29,521 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 19% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 75.2% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $58.

Sources & methodology

Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.

Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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