University of Puerto Rico at Mayag�ez

University of Puerto Rico at Mayag�ez is a public commonwealth school in an urban setting in Mayagüez, PR. CAAM was founded in 1911 and now enrolls around 12,825 students a year, including 11,966 undergrads.

There are many ways for students to get involved at CAAM! Love music or performing? Join a campus band, sing in a chorus, or perform with one of CAAM's theater groups.

Interested in journalism or communications? CAAM students can write for the campus newspaperor be a producer for the student-run television channel.

Excited for Greek life? CAAM has fraternities and sororities.

Planning to play sports? CAAM has many options for athletes. See them all and learn more about life at CAAM on the Student Life page.

Learn more about life at CAAM on the Student Life page.

2021 CAAM Facts At-A-Glance
Academic Calendar	Semester
Overall Acceptance Rate	67%

Is CAAM a Good School?

There is no one way to define a "good" college or university. Admissions criteria, acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how selective an institution is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are. However, there are a few good ways to get a better sense how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its student body.

Let's take a closer look at all of these areas to get a better idea of what CAAM offers and if it sounds like a good choice for you.

CAAM Acceptance Rate 2021

It is moderately difficult to get into CAAM. The acceptance rate at CAAM is 67%. Out of 4,436 applications received in 2021, 2,990 students were offered admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates at CAAM

Retention is the number of students that stay enrolled at a school over time. This is a way to get a sense of how satisfied students are with their school experience, and if they have the support necessary to succeed in college.

About 88% of students who start at CAAM come back for their second year of college. Around 47% of students who started at CAAM earn their Bachelor's degrees within six years. Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61% for public schools and 67% for private.

Job Outlook CAAM Graduates

Job placement rates after graduation and average starting salaries can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school.

Tuition and Financial Aid at CAAM

Cost is another important factor when choose a college. Some colleges may have high tuition, but do a better job at meeting students' financial need. The average financial aid package for a full-time, first-year student is around $6,461 a year.

Students in the class of 2021 who had taken out student loans graduated with an average of $4,378 of debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2021

Some aid is available on a first-come, first-served basis, so fill out the FAFSA as soon as you can. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! You should never have to pay to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), so be very wary of anyone asking you for money.

Learn more about Tuition and Financial Aid at CAAM. Based on this information, how does CAAM sound? Remember, the best school for one person may not be the right school for someone else! So ask yourself: Is CAAM a good school for you?

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Where is University of Puerto Rico at Mayag�ez Located?

CAAM is located in the urban setting of Mayagüez, PR.

If you want to see CAAM for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Road #2 to Mayagüez, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Eugenio Maria de Hostos.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what CAAM and Mayagüez are like without leaving home.

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