Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico | |
Type | Private university |
---|---|
Established | 1966 |
Accreditation | MSCHE |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
Endowment | $23.4 million (2022) |
President | Ernesto Vázquez Martínez |
Academic staff | 139 (full-time)[1][2][3] 108 (part-time)[1][2][3] |
Students | 4,439 (fall 2022)[1][2][3] |
Undergraduates | 3,814 (fall 2022)[1][2][3] |
Postgraduates | 625 (fall 2022)[1][2][3] |
Location | , 18°25′23″N 66°03′22″W / 18.423°N 66.056°W |
Campus | Large city[1] |
Language | English and Spanish |
Colors | Royal blue and gold |
Nickname | Castores (Spanish for "beavers") |
Sporting affiliations | LAI |
Website | www |
The Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico (Spanish: Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico; shortened to PUPR in English and UPPR in Spanish, and informally referred to as Poly) is a private university based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with additional campuses in Orlando and Miami, Florida, as well as an online virtual campus.
Founded in 1966, PUPR offers programs in various fields, including engineering, architecture, technology, and business. All courses are taught in English, with support and assessments available in both English and Spanish as needed.