Most Selective Community Colleges in Puerto Rico

The average community college acceptance rate in Puerto Rico is approximately 73% per year (2024-25).
The most selective college in Puerto Rico is currently Ponce Health Sciences University, with an acceptance rate of 16%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 16% 100% Avg. Acceptance Rate: 73%

Most Selective Community Colleges in Puerto Rico (2024-25)

College
Acceptance Rate
Location
Rank: #11.
Ponce Health Sciences University
Private for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 16%
388 Calle Luis F. Sala
Ponce, PR 00716
(575) 575-2575
Rank: #22.
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan
Private not-for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 43%
560 Ponce de Leon Ave. Cr. Arroyo St.
San Juan, PR 00919
(787) 765-3560
Rank: #33.
Acceptance Rate: 45%
Carretera 887 Bo San Anton
Carolina, PR 00984
(787) 257-0000
Rank: #44.
NUC University
Private for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 49%
Carr. #2 Edificio National College Plaza
Bayamon, PR 00960
(787) 982-3000
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Acceptance Rate: 63%
Calle Alegria Final Urb las Virtudes
San Juan, PR 00924
(787) 764-2483
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Acceptance Rate: 63%
Carr. # 10 Km. 52.2
Utuado, PR 00641
(787) 894-2828
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
National University College-Arecibo
Private, for profit
Acceptance Rate: 77%
Arecibo Centro Plz Ave Manuel Perez Aviles
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 879-5044
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Acceptance Rate: 77%
180 Jose Oliver St Tres Monjitas Ind. Park
San Juan, PR 00918
(787) 480-2400
Rank: #99.
Modern Hairstyling Institute-Bayamon
Private for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 89%
Betances #20 Esquina Degetau
Bayamon, PR 00961
(787) 778-0300
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian
Private not-for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 92%
Betances # 49
San Sebastian, PR 00685
(787) 896-2252
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Acceptance Rate: 92%
State Road 2 Km.47.3
Manati, PR 00674
(787) 854-2250
Rank: #1212.
EDIC College
Private for-profit
Acceptance Rate: 94%
ANGORA INDUSTRIAL PARK BUILDING G ANGORA AVENUE
Caguas, PR 00725
(787) 744-8519
Rank: #1313.
National University College-Rio Grande
Private, for profit
Acceptance Rate: 98%
Carr. #3 Km 22.01 - Barrio Cienaga Baja
Rio Grande, PR 00745
(787) 888-8286
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Acceptance Rate: 100%
4820 Candido Hoyos Urb. Perla Del Sur
Ponce, PR 00717
(787) 843-1305
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Urb. Vives, Final Calle Paseo #2
Guayama, PR 00784
(787) 866-8522

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