University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Transfers: 2024 Requirements, Dates, GPAs & More

This is the complete guide for transferring to UPR-Ponce. We suggest you read until the end - you can also use the below calculator to estimate your likelihood of being able to transfer to UPR-Ponce.

What are your chances at UPR-Ponce?

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I get it - transferring colleges can be confusing, time-consuming and overwhelming. You are not alone. In fact, more than 700,000 students transfer colleges every year.

At UPR-Ponce, 1.91% of the entire student body are transfer students, so you won’t be alone.

To read about regular admission requirements for University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, click here

What are the transfer requirements for UPR-Ponce?

UPR-Ponce requires a number of completed documents for consideration. The table below summarizes the most important pieces of information:

Admission Item Required?
High School Transcript N/A
College Transcript Required of All
Essay or Personal Statement N/A
Interview N/A
Standardized Test Scores N/A
Statement of Good Standing from Prior Institution Required of All

In addition to the above requirements, UPR-Ponce also requires a minimum number of credits completed to apply to be a transfer student.

UPR-Ponce requires a minimum of 30 credits.

What are University of Puerto Rico-Ponce’s Transfer Deadlines?

Many universities accept transfer applications during each semester. For this reason, we break down UPR-Ponce transfer deadline by fall, winter, spring and summer.

Closing Date Reported Deadline
Fall Transfer Deadline
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline
Summer Transfer Deadline

Waiting until the last minute to finalize your application could result in a silly mistake.

We recommend you complete your application at least 1 week before the required deadline.

In fact, take a full 2 day break from looking at anything related to your application and then come back to look for errors. I bet you’ll find a few 😉

When are decision dates for University of Puerto Rico-Ponce transfer applicants?

If you applied to transfer to UPR-Ponce on or before the reported deadlines then you should have your decision date by the notification dates in the below table.

Deadline Notification Dates
Fall Transfer Deadline July 15
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline May 15
Summer Transfer Deadline

Note this data is current as of 2019 and to the best of our knowledge this hasn’t changed.

What is University of Puerto Rico-Ponce’s transfer acceptance rate?

In 2019, UPR-Ponce received 33 transfer applicants.

The school accepted 22 students. Therefore, the transfer acceptance rate for UPR-Ponce is 66.67%.

This indicates how hard it is to transfer into UPR-Ponce. You can use the free calculator below to predict your chances of getting accepted.

What are your chances at UPR-Ponce?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at UPR-Ponce or any other U.S. college

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Additionally, of the 22 accepted transfer students, 11 students enrolled - that means the yield was 50.0%.

UPR-Ponce accepts 67 out of every 100 transfer applicants.

How can you afford UPR-Ponce

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What are the University of Puerto Rico-Ponce transfer GPA requirements?

UPR-Ponce requires a minimum college GPA of 2.0 - this is on a 4.33 point scale.

In addition, UPR-Ponce requires a minimum high school GPA of 2.0.

Will you enjoy transferring to UPR-Ponce?

There are a lot of reasons to transfer to UPR-Ponce. Maybe your plan has always been to attend community college, and then move to a four year college to save money while completing your degree.

Maybe you had a bad experience at your first school - don’t worry this is more common than you think.

Or perhaps you’re drawn to Ponce...

Regardless of your reason for transferring, you’re already enrolled at another college or university so you know that the most important element in your college experience is the people and community

Finding success at UPR-Ponce is dependent on feeling comfortable - will you be able to find a place to find home and grow?

These are the questions that numbers and data cannot answer, but CampusReel can.

If you’re considering transferring to UPR-Ponce then I highly recommend that you watch the school’s videos on CampusReel. These are real students with real stories.

Final Verdict: How to transfer into UPR-Ponce

Let’s wrap up everything we’ve learned. If you still have questions about transferring, check out the UPR-Ponce website for more info.
UPR-Ponce accepts 66.67% transfer applicants, which is competitive.

To have a shot at transferring into UPR-Ponce, you should have a current GPA of at least 3.7 - ideally you’re GPA will be around 3.85. In addition, you will need to submit standardized test scores.

The below tables show the SAT and ACT breakdown of UPR-Ponce students.

25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
SAT Math 520 630 575
SAT Reading 480 660 570
2018 Total SAT Score 1000 1290 1145
25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
ACT Math 0 0 0
ACT Reading 0 0 0
2018 Total ACT Score 0 0 0

University of Puerto Rico-Ponce’s average SAT score is 1145. To be a competitive applicant for University of Puerto Rico-Ponce your SAT score should come close to the average - for the ACT you should be aiming for the equivalent.

What are your chances at UPR-Ponce?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at UPR-Ponce or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

*or select a school above for a specific calculation

Need chances at another college?

If you’re considering transferring to UPR-Ponce, you may also want to consider the schools:

Transferring to Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Transferring to Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas
Transferring to Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama
Transferring to University of Puerto Rico-Humacao

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