University of Puerto Rico at Ponce

The University of Puerto Rico at Ponce, also known as Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce , is an educational institute located in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It was founded on August 23, 1970 and is a public organization that operates within the higher education industry. The university is a part of the University of Puerto Rico system.

The University of Puerto Rico at Ponce is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET, and the Council of Education of Puerto Rico. Its motto is "¡Rojo y Negro Siempre!", which translates to "Red and Black Forever!" in English.