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University Of Puerto Rico-Carolina Admissions

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Meeting basic academic requirements puts you in a strong position. Focus your energy on finding the right fit.

54.5%

Acceptance Rate

Peer average: 86%

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Moderately Selective (50-75%)

What Are My Chances?

A directional estimate — not a prediction

SAT Total Score Distribution

Enrolled students

809

25th Percentile

932

Median

1,057

75th Percentile

Peer average SAT: 1,090(-158 vs peers)

ACT Composite Score Distribution

Score data not available

Important: Test scores are just one factor. Admissions decisions reflect institutional priorities, essays, recommendations, and factors we cannot measure. Use this as directional guidance, not a prediction.

Who Attends — and Succeeds

Understanding institutional priorities and student support

Student Demographics

First-Generation Students

Parents without bachelor's degree

18%

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Pell Grant Recipients

Lower-income students (federal aid)

76%

Transfer Students

Alternative pathway to enrollment

12%

These metrics reflect institutional priorities around access and economic diversity, which inform admissions decisions beyond academic qualifications.