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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Ponce, PR · https://www.pucpr.edu/ ↗

697 Graduated with Bachelor's in 2021, the most recent available (67 partially/fully online)

Private Non-profit 4-year
90.3%
Acceptance Rate
3,827
Undergrads
$10,082
Net Price / Year
47.9%
Grad Rate
N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
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About Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Ponce, PR. The school enrolls approximately 5,568 students. With an acceptance rate of 90.3%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 5,568
Men 1,919
Women 3,649

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 81.4%
Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 83%
3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

Middle States Commission on Higher Education Middle States Commission on Higher Education Middle States Commission on Higher Education Middle States Commission on Higher Education Middle States Commission on Higher Education Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Admissions Data

90.3%
Acceptance Rate
2,817
Applications
885
Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
595
680
SAT Math
600
680

Admissions Trend

YearApplicationsAdmittedEnrolledAdmit Rate
2024 2,817 2,763 885 98.1%
2022 2,622 2,484 775 94.7%
2020 2,353 2,146 813 91.2%
2018 2,570 2,357 1,172 91.7%
2016 2,286 2,233 941 97.7%

Costs & Financial Aid

$10,082
Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

81.4%
Pell Grant Recipients
N/A
Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
47.9%
Graduation Rate
N/A
3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

MajorCompleters/yrMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Biology, General. 142 N/A N/A
Law. 141 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 80 N/A N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 67 N/A N/A
Psychology, General. 55 N/A N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. 48 N/A N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. 46 N/A N/A
Social Work. 37 N/A N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 35 N/A N/A
Criminology. 33 N/A N/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. 32 N/A N/A
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. 24 N/A N/A
Chemistry. 20 N/A N/A
Architecture. 20 N/A N/A
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. 17 N/A N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. 15 N/A N/A
Biotechnology. 14 N/A N/A
Biotechnology. 13 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 13 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 11 N/A N/A
Fine and Studio Arts. 11 N/A N/A
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. 11 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 10 N/A N/A
Accounting and Related Services. 10 N/A N/A
Design and Applied Arts. 10 N/A N/A
Human Resources Management and Services. 7 N/A N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General. 7 N/A N/A
Human Resources Management and Services. 7 N/A N/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. 7 N/A N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. 7 N/A N/A
Student Counseling and Personnel Services. 6 N/A N/A
Fine and Studio Arts. 6 N/A N/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. 6 N/A N/A
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). 5 N/A N/A
History. 5 N/A N/A
Political Science and Government. 5 N/A N/A
Public Administration. 4 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 4 N/A N/A
English Language and Literature, General. 4 N/A N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services. 4 N/A N/A
Theological and Ministerial Studies. 4 N/A N/A
Music. 4 N/A N/A
Curriculum and Instruction. 4 N/A N/A
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. 4 N/A N/A
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. 3 N/A N/A
Special Education and Teaching. 3 N/A N/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. 3 N/A N/A
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. 3 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 3 N/A N/A
Student Counseling and Personnel Services. 3 N/A N/A

Athletics Program

$936,090
Total Athletics Expenses
$936,090
Total Athletics Revenue
221
Total Student Athletes
SportGender Participants Expenses Revenues Head Coach Salary
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Coed 32 $133,382 $133,382 N/A
Basketball Coed 29 $124,358 $124,358 N/A
Other Sports Coed 33 $121,793 $121,793 N/A
Volleyball Coed 26 $97,368 $97,368 N/A
Soccer Coed 37 $67,818 $67,818 N/A
Baseball Men 18 $50,010 $50,010 N/A
Swimming Coed 5 $44,521 $44,521 N/A
Softball Women 13 $42,712 $42,712 N/A
Weight Lifting Coed 16 $41,565 $41,565 N/A
Tennis Coed 9 $20,403 $20,403 N/A
Table Tennis Coed 6 $14,750 $14,750 N/A
Beach Volleyball Coed 8 $5,325 $5,325 N/A
Wrestling Men 1 $1,173 $1,173 N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense TypeTotal Reported
Burglary 1
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