College Profile for: University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Campus

Founded in 1903, the University of Puerto Rico (Universidad de Puerto Rico in Spanish, UPR) is the oldest and largest university system in Puerto Rico. Though Puerto Rico is not a U.S. state, the system is run much like a state university system and its programs have been accredited by U.S. accreditation agencies. UPR consists of 11 campuses with approximately 64,740 student and faculty. (Approximately 60,000 are undergraduates). (from wikipedia)

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Web Site: http://www.uprrp.edu

 

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Mission Statement

The University of Puerto Rico, as a public institution of higher education, has been entrusted by law with serving the people of Puerto Rico following the ideals of a democratic society such as ours. Its principal Mission is to achieve the following objectives: 1-To transmit and enhance knowledge through the arts and sciences, and to make this knowledge available for the service of the community through the action of its professors, researchers,other university personnel, students, and alumni. -2-To contribute to the developement, cultivation, and enjoyment of the aesthetic and ethic values of culture.

General Information

Other Names
Type	Public, 4-year or above
Control	Public
Size	10,000 - 19,999
Campus Setting	City: Large
Calendar System	Semester
Title IV Eligibility	Participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Relgious Affiliation	Not applicable

College Athletic Affiliations

Yes	Member of National Athletic Association	Yes	National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
No	National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)	No	National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)
No	National Small College Athletic Association (NSCAA)	No	National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA)
		No	Other national athletic association

College Athletic Conferences

Not applicable	NCAA/NAIA conference number football
Independent Southeast Region	NCAA/NAIA conference number basketball
Not applicable	NCAA/NAIA conference number baseball
Independent Southeast Region	NCAA/NAIA conference number country/track

College Student Services Offered

Yes	Remedial Services	Yes	Academic/career counseling service
Yes	Employment services for students	Yes	Placement services for completers
Yes	On-campus day care for students' children

College Special Learning Opportunities

Yes	ROTC	No	Distance learning opportunities
Yes	ROTC: Army	Yes	Study abroad
No	ROTC: Navy	No	Weekend/evening college
Yes	ROTC: Air Force

Teacher Certification

Yes	Below the postsecondary level
No	Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
No	Students must complete their preparation at another institution
Yes	Approved by the state for initial certifcation or licensure of teachers