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# Schools Similar to University of Puerto Rico

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/university-of-puerto-rico/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-puerto-rico/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-puerto-rico/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/university-of-puerto-rico/admissions/)[Majors](/school/university-of-puerto-rico/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to University of Puerto Rico

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 2 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 3 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 1 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | University of Puerto Rico · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ohio Christian University | 35.3% | 38.0% | $49,508 4 years after completion |
| [San Diego State University](/school/san-diego-state-university/) | 35.3% | 36.2% | $68,268 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | University of Puerto Rico · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras](/school/university-of-puerto-rico-rio-piedras/) | 35.3% | 54.6% | $36,313 4 years after completion |
| [University of Puerto Rico-Humacao](/school/university-of-puerto-rico-humacao/) | 35.3% | 54.8% | $33,230 4 years after completion |
| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon | 35.3% | 58.0% | $35,718 4 years after completion |
| Allen University | 35.3% | 72.5% | $36,436 4 years after completion |
| Livingstone College | 35.3% | 59.3% | $37,280 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras](/school/university-of-puerto-rico-rio-piedras/) | PR | $36,313 4 years after completion |
| [University of Puerto Rico-Humacao](/school/university-of-puerto-rico-humacao/) | PR | $33,230 4 years after completion |
| [University of Puerto Rico-Carolina](/school/university-of-puerto-rico-carolina/) | PR | $28,995 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | University of Puerto Rico · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology](/school/new-mexico-institute-of-mining-and-technology/) | $35,322 4 years after completion | $85,232 4 years after completion | $9,873 |
| [University of Central Florida](/school/university-of-central-florida/) | $35,322 4 years after completion | $61,355 4 years after completion | $10,411 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | University of Puerto Rico · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Universidad Central de Bayamon | $8,484 | $4,827 | $31,246 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Puerto Rico-Humacao](/school/university-of-puerto-rico-humacao/) | PR | $33,230 4 years after completion |
| [University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo](/school/university-of-puerto-rico-arecibo/) | PR | $30,977 4 years after completion |
| [University of Puerto Rico at Cayey](/school/university-of-puerto-rico-at-cayey/) | PR | $32,963 4 years after completion |
| [University of Puerto Rico-Carolina](/school/university-of-puerto-rico-carolina/) | PR | $28,995 4 years after completion |
| [University of Puerto Rico at Ponce](/school/university-of-puerto-rico-at-ponce/) | PR | $29,384 4 years after completion |
| [University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla](/school/university-of-puerto-rico-aguadilla/) | PR | $29,117 4 years after completion |
| University of the Virgin Islands | VI | $50,834 4 years after completion |
| [Central State University](/school/central-state-university/) | OH | $42,843 4 years after completion |
| Fort Valley State University | GA | $44,844 4 years after completion |
| University of North Carolina Asheville | NC | $45,777 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).