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University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

  • LocationSan Juan, PR
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 11,493 students
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University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

The Centro Universitario Católico (CUC), a Jesuit-run center, serves the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras community, according to a February 2026 Society of Jesus publication.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miIglesia Nuestra Señora del Pilar: 0.4 mi1Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Pilar: 0.4 mi2Capilla Santa Teresita: 0.6 mi3Parroquia Espiritu Santo: 1.2 mi4Parroquia La Asunción: 1.4 mi5Parroquia Maria Auxiliadora: 2.0 mi6University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Pilar — 0.4 mi
  2. Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Pilar — 0.4 mi
  3. Capilla Santa Teresita — 0.6 mi
  4. Parroquia Espiritu Santo — 1.2 mi · 106 Calle Ruíz Belvis, San Juan
  5. Parroquia La Asunción — 1.4 mi
  6. Parroquia Maria Auxiliadora — 2.0 mi · Calle Constitución, San Juan

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ACatholic life on campus: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Catholic life on campus

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes (Supported by a Society of Jesus publication, not by the center's own website, which was not located.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Centro Universitario Católico | Walking with University Students in Hope - The Society of Jesusjesuits.global/2026/02/12/centro-universitario-catolico-walking-with-university-students-in-hope · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Reynaldo Belfort Pierrilus, SJ, is a Jesuit scholastic currently missioned to the Catholic University Center (CUC) at the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras.”
      The Society of Jesus states that its Catholic University Center (CUC) serves the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras.
      “the CUC has served the university community for a century”
      The Society of Jesus describes the CUC as serving the university community for about a century.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adorationNot enough information: no verified Mass times are recorded.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • A Jesuit-run Catholic university center has served the Río Piedras campus community for about a century.
    Sources (1)
    1. Centro Universitario Católico | Walking with University Students in Hope - The Society of Jesusjesuits.global/2026/02/12/centro-universitario-catolico-walking-with-university-students-in-hope · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “the CUC has served the university community for a century”
      The Society of Jesus describes the CUC as serving the university community for about a century.

Concerns

None recorded.

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The Catholic center

Centro Universitario Católico (CUC)

    Source: jesuits.global, verified Oct. 12, 2026, jesuits.global, verified Oct. 12, 2026

    Catholic clubs and student life

    1 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 1 location not published

    Faith formation 1

    • Fellowship and spiritual formation at the CUC
      The Society of Jesus describes the CUC as a space of fellowship and spiritual formation for students and young professionals.
      jesuits.global

    Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

    Catholic campus ministry

    Sources (1)
    1. Centro Universitario Católico | Walking with University Students in Hope - The Society of Jesusjesuits.global/2026/02/12/centro-universitario-catolico-walking-with-university-students-in-hope · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Reynaldo Belfort Pierrilus, SJ, is a Jesuit scholastic currently missioned to the Catholic University Center (CUC) at the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras.”
      The Society of Jesus states that its Catholic University Center (CUC) serves the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras.
      “Reynaldo Belfort Pierrilus, SJ, is a Jesuit scholastic currently missioned to the Catholic University Center (CUC) at the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras.”
      The Society of Jesus states that its Catholic University Center (CUC) serves the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras.
      “Located in the center of a dense urban area, on a street in the residential”
      The Society of Jesus describes the CUC as located on a residential street in the Río Piedras district.

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    Academic Excellence

    CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
    66 of 100
    From federal data, on fixed published scales.

    Each measure counts for the share shown.

    • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.50%
    • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.77%
    • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
    • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.11 to 1
    • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$12,387

    Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

    Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

    Campus facts

    SportsNCAA Division III
    SettingCity
    ROTCArmy · Air Force
    Study abroadOffered
    Students per faculty member11 to 1

    Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

    Cost and value

    Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

    Undergraduate students
    Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
    		8,873
    Total students11,493
    Average net price (per year)
    After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
    		$9,175
    Cost of attendance (per year)$15,118
    Median federal debt at graduation$5,500
    Graduation rate
    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
    		50%
    First-year retention77%
    Median earnings 10 years after entry$35,723
    Admission rate55%
    Students receiving Pell grants66%

    Value index: 57 / 100 (how it’s computed)

    Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
    College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

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    No. University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Centro Universitario Católico (CUC).

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