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University of Puerto Rico at Cayey

#729 in US ranking Cayey, PR
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Cost

Cost / year
$18,881
Tuition & fees
$5,804
Avg. aid
$5,632
Receiving aid
92%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
53%
SAT range
843–1073

Outcomes

Graduation rate
50%
Median salary
$16,711
1 yr after graduation

What does University of Puerto Rico at Cayey offer in terms of athletics?

UPR Cayey lists opportunities in sports including basketball, baseball, soccer, softball, volleyball, swimming and diving, track and field, tennis, table tennis, wrestling, cross-country running, and weightlifting. A listed sport should not automatically be taken to mean that a varsity team, club, and recreational program all operate in it each year.

Students who want to compete should ask the campus athletics office which teams are active, what league and eligibility rules apply, and whether tryouts are held. Students seeking exercise rather than formal competition should separately check current recreation and fitness access. Athletic participation or scholarship funding should not be assumed from a sport's appearance in an institutional listing.

What student groups and Associations are available at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey?

UPR Cayey students have organized opportunities tied to academic interests, service, faith, and campus activities. Reported examples include an association of psychology students, the TriBeta biology honor society, the Christian student association CONFRA, an honors-program student association, and GAIA.

These examples show the range of interests represented, but a listing does not establish that every group is meeting or accepting members in the current term. Students can ask the campus office responsible for student organizations about current recognition, meeting schedules, and procedures for starting or joining a group. Academic honor societies may have eligibility requirements distinct from those of general-interest clubs.

Who studies at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey?

UPR Cayey enrolled 2,093 students in the reported institutional count. A reported entering group included 475 first-time degree-seeking undergraduates and 21 transfer-in students, indicating that new transfers made up a much smaller group than new first-year students in that reporting period.

The student population is drawn overwhelmingly from Puerto Rico: the reported geographic measure places all students in its Puerto Rico-resident category. A separate student profile records 2,069 students as Hispanic or Latino. These figures describe enrollment categories, not the experiences, backgrounds, or views of individual students.

How does student life look like at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey?

Student life at UPR Cayey is shaped by its commuter population. Campus activities, academic groups, and performances offer ways to meet peers, but students may need to plan around travel and class schedules rather than rely on residence-hall life.

Reported campus resources include a health clinic, personal or psychological counseling, and a women's center. Theater, choral groups, and a marching band provide additional ways to participate outside coursework. For an incoming student, checking when activities meet - and whether support offices have appointments outside class hours - may be especially useful when building a workable commuting schedule.

What libraries are available to students at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey?

The main campus library is the Víctor M. Pons Library. It is an academic resource for coursework and research rather than simply a place to borrow books.

Students planning a research assignment can ask library staff about catalog access, scholarly databases, research assistance, and materials beyond the local collection. Before relying on the building for evening study or a group project, they should check current hours, study-space rules, and remote-access instructions through the library itself.

University of Puerto Rico at Cayey Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

2093

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

474

Total staff

106 full time, 18 part time

Veterans affair office

No

University of Puerto Rico at Cayey Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 2,093

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 1,890
Part-time: 203

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 308
Men: 166

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 2,069

University of Puerto Rico at Cayey Sports & Athletics

Varsity teams compete against other colleges, intramural teams within the school. Each column says whether men, women or both take part, and whether the sport offers athletic scholarships (Aid).

Sport

Varsity Intramural Aid

Baseball

–Men–

Basketball

BothBothBoth

Cross-country running

BothBothBoth

Soccer

MenBothMen

Softball

BothBothBoth

Swimming and diving

BothBothMen

Table tennis

Men–Men

Tennis

BothBothBoth

Track and field

BothBothBoth

Volleyball

BothBothBoth

Weight lifting

BothBothBoth

Wrestling

MenMenMen

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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