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Easiest colleges to get into in Puerto Rico

Updated Federal and Common Data Set numbers, each with its year

The short answer

The easiest four-year colleges to get into in Puerto Rico are Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus (open admission), Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus (open admission) and Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus (open admission), by the share of applicants admitted.

A high acceptance rate means the college admits most people who apply. Open-admission colleges admit anyone with a high school diploma or equivalent. Each row also shows the average price after grants, so you can weigh the two.

The list (16 of 32)

Four-year colleges in Puerto Rico with 500 or more undergraduates, open-admission colleges first, then the highest acceptance rate. The list shows 16 of the 32 colleges with an acceptance rate or open admission on file. Rates come from IPEDS (fall 2024).

  1. Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus Open admission Gurabo, PR · Admits every applicant with a high school diploma. Average price after grants: $7,134 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, 2024-25
  2. Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus Open admission San Juan, PR · Admits every applicant with a high school diploma. Average price after grants: $6,826 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, 2024-25
  3. Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus Open admission Carolina, PR · Admits every applicant with a high school diploma. Average price after grants: $6,349 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, 2024-25
  4. Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico Open admission Hato Rey, PR · Admits every applicant with a high school diploma. Average price after grants: $13,797 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, 2024-25
  5. Atlantic University Open admission Guaynabo, PR · Admits every applicant with a high school diploma. Average price after grants: $6,021 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, 2024-25
  6. Caribbean University-Bayamon Open admission Bayamon, PR · Admits every applicant with a high school diploma. Average price after grants: $11,030 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, 2024-25
  7. Universidad Adventista de las Antillas 100% admitted Mayaguez, PR · Average price after grants: $8,562 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  8. Albizu University-San Juan 100% admitted San Juan, PR · Average price after grants: $9,208 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  9. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez 99.2% admitted Mayaguez, PR · Average price after grants: $9,655 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  10. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce 98% admitted Ponce, PR · Average price after grants: $10,578 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  11. EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian 96% admitted San Sebastian, PR · Average price after grants: $5,342 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  12. Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas 86% admitted Barranquitas, PR · Average price after grants: $10,036 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  13. University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla 81% admitted Aguadilla, PR · Average price after grants: $7,564 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  14. Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro 70% admitted San Juan, PR · Average price after grants: $10,081 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  15. Universidad Central de Bayamon 66% admitted Bayamón, PR · Average price after grants: $3,642 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  16. EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan 61% admitted San Juan, PR · Average price after grants: $7,854 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
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What are the easiest colleges to get into in Puerto Rico?

The easiest four-year colleges to get into in Puerto Rico are Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus (open admission), Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus (open admission) and Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus (open admission), by the share of applicants admitted.

How many of these colleges have open admission?

6 of the 16 colleges listed have open admission: they admit anyone with a high school diploma or equivalent. The others admitted 61% to 100% of applicants.

How recent are these acceptance rates?

Each row shows its year. Rates come from IPEDS, the federal college survey, for students who applied for fall 2024, or from the college's own Common Data Set for fall 2025 where that is newer.

Numbers change each year when colleges and the Department of Education publish new data. Confirm costs and admission rules with the college before you apply.

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