Statement of Accreditation Status
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Campus
- CEO: Dra. Angelica Varela-Llavona, Chancellor
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Don Walicek
- Commission Staff Liaison: Kristy Bishop, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium » Research 2: High Spending and Doctorate Production
- Control: Public
- Former Name(s): UPR-Rio Piedras Campus (8/18/2021)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1946
- Last Reaffirmation: 2025
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2032-2033
- June 26, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To reaffirm accreditation. To note the on-site evaluation visit by Commission representatives to the main campus at Ane. Ponce de Leon Parada 39 , Rio Piedras, PR 00931 on April 6-9, 2025. To request a supplemental information report, due March 2, 2026, providing further evidence of (1) adequate fiscal and human resources, including physical and technical infrastructure, to support its operations (Standard VI) and (2) full disclosure and financial information (e.g. financial statements, audits, or financial reports, plans, or budgets), including the most recent audited financial statement and reports provided to the University of Puerto Rico (UPR), that allows Commission representatives to assess the financial viability and management of the institution (Related Entities Policy and Procedures) (Fourteenth Edition and Evidence Expectations by Standard Guidelines). To remind the institution of its obligation to submit annual audited financial statements with management letters in a timely manner. To remind the institution of its obligation to submit accreditation materials within established deadlines and in accordance with Commission policy and procedures. To direct a prompt Commission liaison guidance visit to discuss the Commission's expectations. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2032-2033 - March 28, 2024
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of November 6, 2023, providing information on key data indicators (enrollment – FTE), as reported on the 2023 Annual Institutional Update (AIU) in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19(d). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025. - March 14, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of March 9, 2023. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025. - November 6, 2023
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due December 13, 2023, providing information on key data indicators (enrollment – FTE) as reported on the 2023 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19 (d). The next evaluation date is scheduled for 2024-2025. - May 12, 2023
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report due April 14, 2023, providing information on key data indicators (financial health), as reported on the 2022 Annual Institutional Update (AIU) in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19(d). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025. - March 24, 2023
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due April 14, 2023, providing information on key data indicators (financial health) as reported on the 2022 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19 (d). The next evaluation date is scheduled for 2024-2025. - March 9, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. To request a supplemental information report due September 1, 2023, providing further evidence of compliance with all applicable federal, state and Commission policies and regulations (Requirement of Affiliation 5). To remind the institution that all materials and evidence must be submitted in English (Requirement of Affiliation 4). To remind the institution of its obligation to inform the Commission immediately about any and all significant developments relevant to this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025. - November 17, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. To request a supplemental information report due January 5, 2023, providing further evidence of compliance with all applicable federal, state and Commission policies and regulations (Standard II and Requirement of Affiliation 5). To remind the institution of its obligation to inform the Commission immediately about any and all significant developments relevant to this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025. - August 2, 2022
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due August 14, 2022, that provides additional information on Standard II: Ethics and Integrity; Standard VI: Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvement; and Requirement of Affiliation 5. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025. - June 24, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the monitoring report. To note that the institution hosted a virtual site visit in lieu of an on-site visit in accordance with United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published March 17, 2020. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025. - Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method - Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Post-baccalaureate Certificate Included within the scope
- Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Post-Master's Certificate Included within the scope
- Doctor's Degree - Professional Practice Included within the scope
- Doctor's Degree- Research/Scholarship Included within the scope
- Main Campus
UPR - Rio Piedras Campus
Ane. Ponce de Leon Parada 39 1/2
Rio Piedras, PR 00931
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
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