A public university by the name of University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is located in San Juan, PR. Out of total 15,098 students enrolled at UPRRP, 11,981 belong to undergraduate courses while 3117 are postgraduate students. The school has a total of 943 academic staff. These faculty teach different courses to the students. Around 63% of the students are females and 37% are males. Notably, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is also home to an ethnically diverse student population. At UPRRP around 82% belong to Hispanic ethnicity, 13% belong to an unknown race or ethnicity, and 4% are Black or African American. Moreover, around 77% of the students are 24 and under. Nydia Velázquez, Aníbal Acevedo Vilá, Hans Hertell, and Sila María Calderón are some of the well-known alumni of the school. Several other achievers owe their success to this university. The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and, hence encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. Students taking admission here will notice that the university boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. A total of 242 programs are currently offered by the varsity to the students. It includes both the residential as well as online programs. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by MSCHE (Middle States Commission on Higher Education).
