The selectivity index is a rating system that looks at overall acceptance rate divided by the percentage of accepted students who enroll (yield rate). It's a measurement of both the selectivity and desirability of the college or university.
| Rank | Institution | Selectivity Index | 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 | 3.6286 | 27.52 | 1,120 – 1,300 | 7827 | 22382 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – 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-Bayamon | 2.6098 | 36.42 | -- | 9003 | 23776 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon
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| 3 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 2.5606 | 37.78 | -- | 8310 | 22401 |
#3
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
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| 4 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo | 2.473 | 35.56 | -- | 8934 | 21557 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo
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| 5 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla | 2.0618 | 46.74 | -- | 7909 | 23322 |
#5
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – 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 | 2.0025 | 48.5 | -- | 9320 | 21635 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – 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 | 1.8727 | 50.67 | -- | 9192 | 21573 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – 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 | 1.5294 | 52.17 | 1,110 – 1,360 | 12857 | 32706 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – 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-Humacao | 1.5277 | 55.98 | 980 – 1,210 | 13137 | 20013 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Puerto Rico-Humacao
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| 10 | University of Puerto Rico-Carolina | 1.4754 | 52.46 | 830 – 1,050 | 14151 | 22317 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Puerto Rico-Carolina
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| 11 | University of Puerto Rico at Ponce | 1.3751 | 56.09 | 930 – 1,220 | 7358 | 22404 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Puerto Rico at Ponce
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| 12 | University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | 1.3739 | 53.2 | 1,030 – 1,300 | 6868 | 22417 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
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| 13 | Universidad Central de Bayamon | 1.2666 | 65.94 | -- | 4382 | 19745 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Universidad Central de Bayamon
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| 14 | University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 1.2472 | 62.26 | 580 – 640 | 11759 | 19546 |
#14
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
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| 15 | Colegio Universitario de San Juan | 1.169 | 80.88 | -- | 107 | 22675 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Colegio Universitario de San Juan
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| 16 | Dewey University-Carolina | 1.1387 | 82.5 | -- | 3397 | 17132 |
#16
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Dewey University-Carolina
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| 17 | University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla | 1.122 | 81.95 | 870 – 1,090 | 8317 | 18193 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
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| 18 | Dewey University-Juana D'az | 0.9703 | 64.21 | -- | 3731 | 51658 |
#18
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – 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 | 0.9578 | 65.83 | -- | 7407 | 18186 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – 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 del Sagrado Corazon | 0.9116 | 53.41 | -- | 13076 | 27544 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Universidad del Sagrado Corazon
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| 21 | University of Puerto Rico at Cayey | 0.8532 | 95.97 | 920 – 1,140 | 9477 | 21819 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Puerto Rico at Cayey
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| 22 | Dewey University-Manati | 0.8078 | 95.65 | -- | 3688 | 17132 |
#22
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Dewey University-Manati
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| 23 | University of Puerto Rico-Utuado | 0.774 | 63.64 | 770 – 990 | 12148 | 21063 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Puerto Rico-Utuado
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| 24 | Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | 0.7683 | 89.4 | 920 – 1,190 | 16534 | 37753 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico
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| 25 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro | 0.6633 | 66.44 | -- | 9729 | 27318 |
#25
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro
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| 26 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus | 0.6633 | 53.2 | 710 – 950 | 7569 | 21125 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus
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| 27 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 0.6041 | 70.29 | -- | 8385 | 22276 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
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| 28 | College of Micronesia-FSM | 0.5541 | 80.91 | -- | 6656 | 50863 |
#28
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)College of Micronesia-FSM
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| 29 | Columbia Central University-Caguas | 0.5068 | 90 | -- | 4046 | 19591 |
#29
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Columbia Central University-Caguas
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| 30 | EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan | 0.4928 | 60.78 | -- | 4989 | 21535 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan
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| 31 | EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati | 0.4881 | 66.36 | -- | 7518 | 59213 |
#31
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati
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| 32 | EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao | 0.4681 | 84.88 | -- | 8510 | 59213 |
#32
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao
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| 33 | EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian | 0.4562 | 95.65 | -- | 4496 | 21535 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian
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| 34 | University of the Virgin Islands | 0.3103 | 98.98 | 810 – 1,040 | 7632 | 32360 |
#34
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of the Virgin Islands
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| 35 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 0.3052 | 90.33 | 790 – 1,070 | 10275 | 20637 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
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| 36 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 0.2532 | 85.38 | 740 – 950 | 9883 | 20637 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
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| 37 | EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba | 0.2514 | 88.39 | -- | 8121 | 21535 |
#37
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba
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| 38 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | 0.1881 | 97.3 | 770 – 1,020 | 8132 | 20637 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
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| 39 | Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music | 0.1543 | 81.01 | -- | 3905 | 9910 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music
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| 40 | Dewey University-Hato Rey | 0.0876 | 68.02 | -- | 2528 | 17132 |
#40
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Dewey University-Hato Rey
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| 41 | Northern Marianas College | 0.0501 | 97.51 | -- | 3144 | 21925 |
#41
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Northern Marianas College
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| 42 | American Samoa Community College | 0.0438 | 97.51 | -- | 4468 | 50863 |
#42
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)American Samoa Community College
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| 43 | Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa | 0.0438 | 84.38 | -- | 5607 | 20908 |
#43
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa
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| 44 | Guam Community College | 0.0339 | 97.51 | -- | 5345 | 50863 |
#44
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Guam Community College
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| 45 | CEM College-San Juan | 0.0178 | 90.33 | -- | 14817 | 59213 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)CEM College-San Juan
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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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