The acceptance rate of an institution measures how many students are accepted as a percentage of the number who apply. Colleges and universities that are more selective are generally seen as more prestigious as it is harder to gain acceptance and enroll. But, there are many factors that influence overall acceptance rate, including the overall number of applicants and the strength of applications received.
| Rank | Institution | Undergraduates | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
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| 1 | University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon | 2852 | 27.52 | 1,120 – 1,300 | 7827 | 22382 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon
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| 2 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo | 1192 | 35.56 | -- | 8934 | 21557 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo
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| 3 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon | 3480 | 36.42 | -- | 9003 | 23776 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon
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| 4 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 2463 | 37.78 | -- | 8310 | 22401 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
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| 5 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla | 3090 | 46.74 | -- | 7909 | 23322 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
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| 6 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama | 1669 | 48.5 | -- | 9320 | 21635 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama
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| 7 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German | 2688 | 50.67 | -- | 9192 | 21573 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German
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| 8 | University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | 9855 | 52.17 | 1,110 – 1,360 | 12857 | 32706 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
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| 9 | University of Puerto Rico-Carolina | 2428 | 52.46 | 830 – 1,050 | 14151 | 22317 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Puerto Rico-Carolina
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| 10 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus | 4498 | 53.2 | 710 – 950 | 7569 | 21125 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus
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| 11 | University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | 8873 | 53.2 | 1,030 – 1,300 | 6868 | 22417 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
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| 12 | Universidad del Sagrado Corazon | 4099 | 53.41 | -- | 13076 | 27544 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Universidad del Sagrado Corazon
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| 13 | University of Puerto Rico-Humacao | 2577 | 55.98 | 980 – 1,210 | 13137 | 20013 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Puerto Rico-Humacao
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| 14 | University of Puerto Rico at Ponce | 2319 | 56.09 | 930 – 1,220 | 7358 | 22404 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Puerto Rico at Ponce
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| 15 | EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan | 1414 | 60.78 | -- | 4989 | 21535 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan
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| 16 | University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 2822 | 62.26 | 580 – 640 | 11759 | 19546 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
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| 17 | University of Puerto Rico-Utuado | 317 | 63.64 | 770 – 990 | 12148 | 21063 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Puerto Rico-Utuado
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| 18 | Dewey University-Juana D'az | 243 | 64.21 | -- | 3731 | 51658 |
#18
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Dewey University-Juana D'az
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| 19 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas | 938 | 65.83 | -- | 7407 | 18186 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas
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| 20 | Universidad Central de Bayamon | 563 | 65.94 | -- | 4382 | 19745 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Universidad Central de Bayamon
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| 21 | EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati | 449 | 66.36 | -- | 7518 | 59213 |
#21
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati
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| 22 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro | 2844 | 66.44 | -- | 9729 | 27318 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro
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| 23 | Dewey University-Hato Rey | 270 | 68.02 | -- | 2528 | 17132 |
#23
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Dewey University-Hato Rey
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| 24 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 2643 | 70.29 | -- | 8385 | 22276 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
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| 25 | Colegio Universitario de San Juan | 542 | 80.88 | -- | 107 | 22675 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Colegio Universitario de San Juan
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| 26 | College of Micronesia-FSM | 1740 | 80.91 | -- | 6656 | 21711 |
#26
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)College of Micronesia-FSM
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| 27 | Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music | 308 | 81.01 | -- | 3905 | 9910 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music
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| 28 | University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla | 1894 | 81.95 | 870 – 1,090 | 8317 | 18193 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
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| 29 | Dewey University-Carolina | 356 | 82.5 | -- | 3397 | 17132 |
#29
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Dewey University-Carolina
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| 30 | Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa | 176 | 84.38 | -- | 5607 | 20908 |
#30
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa
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| 31 | EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao | 269 | 84.88 | -- | 8510 | 59213 |
#31
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao
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| 32 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 321 | 85.38 | 740 – 950 | 9883 | 20637 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
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| 33 | EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba | 281 | 88.39 | -- | 8121 | 21535 |
#33
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba
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| 34 | Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | 3609 | 89.4 | 920 – 1,190 | 16534 | 37753 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico
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| 35 | Columbia Central University-Caguas | 682 | 90 | -- | 4046 | 19591 |
#35
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Columbia Central University-Caguas
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| 36 | CEM College-San Juan | 178 | 90.33 | -- | 14817 | 59213 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)CEM College-San Juan
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| 37 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 3963 | 90.33 | 790 – 1,070 | 10275 | 20637 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
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| 38 | Dewey University-Manati | 255 | 95.65 | -- | 3688 | 17132 |
#38
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Dewey University-Manati
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| 39 | EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian | 1034 | 95.65 | -- | 4496 | 21535 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian
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| 40 | University of Puerto Rico at Cayey | 2218 | 95.97 | 920 – 1,140 | 9477 | 21819 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Puerto Rico at Cayey
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| 41 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | 618 | 97.3 | 770 – 1,020 | 8132 | 20637 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
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| 42 | American Samoa Community College | 909 | 97.51 | -- | 4468 | 50863 |
#42
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)American Samoa Community College
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| 43 | Guam Community College | 1450 | 97.51 | -- | 5345 | 50863 |
#43
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Guam Community College
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| 44 | Northern Marianas College | 1253 | 97.51 | -- | 3144 | 21925 |
#44
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Northern Marianas College
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| 45 | University of the Virgin Islands | 1569 | 98.98 | 810 – 1,040 | 7632 | 32360 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of the Virgin Islands
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School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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