Overview
Established in 1970, the Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce (University of Puerto Rico at Ponce) is a non-profit public multidisciplinary higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Ponce (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce (UPR-Ponce) is a small sized (uniRank enrollment range: 2,000-2,999 students) coeducational Puerto Rican higher education institution. Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce (UPR-Ponce) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation) and bachelor's degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 54-year-old Puerto Rican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 40-49% making this Puerto Rican higher education organization an averagely selective institution. UPR-Ponce also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
University Snapshot
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| Name | Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce |
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| Name (English) | University of Puerto Rico at Ponce |
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| Acronym | UPR-Ponce |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Motto | ¡Rojo y Negro Siempre! Red and Black, Forever! |
| Colours | Red and black |
| Mascot | Rogelio the Lion |
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| Address | 2151 Santiago de los Caballeros Avenue Ponce 00716-9996 Puerto Rico |
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