University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Campus

CEO: Dr. Miguel Muñoz, Acting Chancellor
Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dean Nancy Vicente Vélez
Commission Staff Liaison: Suzan Harkness, Vice President
Carnegie Classification: Mixed Baccalaureate » Research 2: High Spending and Doctorate Production
Control: Public
Former Name(s): UPR-Mayaguez (8/18/2021), Mayaguez Regional College of UPR
Phase: Accredited
Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
Accreditation Granted: 1946
Last Reaffirmation: June 26, 2025
Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2032-2033

Contact Information

Boulevard Alfonso Valdes 259, Edificio de Diego 201
Mayaguez, PR 00680

(787) 832-4040

January 30, 2026
To note the commission liaison guidance visit occurred on October 27, 2025. To remind the institution of the Commission's request of June 26, 2025 for a supplemental information report due April 1, 2026. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 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 Boulevard Alfonso Valdes 259, Edificio de Diego 201, Mayaguez, PR 00680 on April 6-9, 2025. To note the following additional location was visited: Isla Magueyes Laboratories, La Parguera, Carretera 304 Final, Lajas, PR 00667. To request a supplemental information report, due April 1, 2026, providing further evidence of (1) documented financial resources, funding base, and plans for financial development, including those from any related entities adequate to support its educational purposes and programs and to ensure financial stability (Standard VI, Related Entities Policy and Procedures); (2) well-defined, inclusive decision-making processes and clear assignment of responsibility and accountability for achieving institutional and unit effectiveness (Standard VI); and (3) institutional and unit goals that are clearly stated, assessed appropriately, linked to mission and goal achievement, reflect conclusions drawn from assessment results, and are used for planning and resource allocation (Standard VI). To remind the institution of its obligation to submit annual audited financial statements with management letters in a timely manner. To direct a prompt Commission liaison guidance visit to discuss the Commission's expectations. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2032-2033.
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.
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. To request that, beginning in 2022 and in conjunction with each Annual Institutional Update prior to the self-study evaluation visit in 2024-2025, the institution provide further evidence of (1) financial planning and budget processes that are aligned with mission, goals and objectives and are evidence-based (Standard VI); (2) clearly defined decision-making processes, with clear assignment of responsibility and accountability (Standard VI); (3) the development and implementation of organized and systematic assessments that evaluate institutional effectiveness (Standard VI); and (4) periodic assessment of the effectiveness of planning, resource allocation, institutional renewal, and availability of resources (Standard VI).
January 4, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include alternative delivery method-distance education within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require written evidence of approvals from all necessary licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary, including the University of Puerto Rico System and the Puerto Rico Board of Post-Secondary Institutions. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025.
November 19, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025.
June 25, 2020
To reject the supplemental information report. To note that the quality and substance of the report were insufficient to permit Commission review. To request a supplemental information report, due August 1, 2020, documenting evidence of the resolution of the ongoing investigation (Standard II). To direct a prompt Commission liaison guidance visit to discuss the Commission's expectations. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025.
April 16, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of formal written notice from the institution in response to the Commission's request of March 9, 2020. To temporarily waive Substantive Change Policy and Procedures and allow the use of distance education to accommodate students impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) interruptions, in accordance with United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published March 5, 2020. Continued use of distance education beyond the limitations of USDE guidelines will require substantive change approval in accordance with Substantive Change Policy and Procedures. This flexibility is not available for clock-hour courses that lead to licensure if the licensing body will not accept distance learning courses or hours or give credit for them toward the number of hours a student must complete. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025.
April 16, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the monitoring report. To delay the On-Site Follow-up visit scheduled for Spring 2020 due to extraordinary circumstances related to coronavirus (COVID-19) interruptions and to continue accreditation. To note the institution remains accredited during a delay granted by the Commission. The Follow-Up visit will be scheduled in accordance with Commission policy and procedures.

Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method
Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method

Approved Credential Levels

The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:

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
Doctor's Degree- Research/Scholarship Included within the scope

Main Campus
UPR - Mayaguez
Boulevard Alfonso Valdes 259, Edificio de Diego 201
Mayaguez, PR 00680
Additional Location
Magueyes Island, Marine Science Dept.
Isla Magueyes Laboratories. La Parguera, Carretera 304 Final
Lajas, PR 00667
Other Instructional Site
Agricultural Experiment Station
PO Box 1306
Gurabo, PR 00778-1306
Other Instructional Site
Agricultural Experiment Station
South Botanical Garden 1193 Guayacan Street
Rio Piedras, PR 00926
Other Instructional Site
Agricultural Experiment Station
2090 Ave. Militar
Isabela, PR 00662-4010
Other Instructional Site
Agricultural Experiment Station
HC 01 Box 11656
Lajas, PR 00667
Other Instructional Site
Agricultural Experiment Station
HC 02 Box 10322
Corozal, PR 00783
Other Instructional Site
Agricultural Experiment Station
HC 01 Box 4508
Adjuntas, PR 00601
Other Instructional Site
Agricultural Experiment Station
HC 04 Box 7115
Juana Diaz, PR 9998
Other Instructional Site
Alzamora Farm
259 Ave. Alfonso Valdes Carr # 2
Mayaguez, PR 00680
Other Instructional Site
La Montana Farm
Carr 110 km 2.8 Bo. Ceiba Baja
Aguadilla, PR 00604

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