Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Ponce
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This school is more affordable than other private schools
Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$4,920
Avg tuition
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About Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Ponce
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Ponce is a small private university located on an urban campus in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,473, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 85%. The university offers 69 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 42%, and a student-faculty ratio of 22:1. Tuition and fees for students are $4,920.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
85% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
78% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
42% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Recommended
High school transcript Required
High school rank Not required or recommended
Letter of recommendation Recommended
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Not required or recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Recommended
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards6k
Students enrolled
100%
Online student enrollment
22:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
Hispanic
98%
Unknown
2%
White
0%
Black
0%
Two or more races
Information not available
Non-U.S. Citizen
0%
Asian
0%
American Indian/Alaska Native
Information not available
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Information not available
Female student population
66%
Socio-economic diversity
85% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
1
Total Online Enrollment
6,175
Percent of Programs Online
99% On-campus
1% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 1% online
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's Not offered
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $4,920 | $4,920 |
Graduate | $5,580 | $5,580 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,786 |
On-campus room and board | $5,199 |
On-campus other expenses | $5,025 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $6,983 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $5,352 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $7,694 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $16,930 | $16,930 |
Off-campus without family | $19,041 | $19,041 |
Off-campus with family | $14,400 | $14,400 |
Financial Breakdown
On average, students at this school receive more financial aid than students at other schools.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsStudents Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
98%
State Grant Aid
7%
Institution Grant Aid
40%
Pell Grant
85%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$16k
Average student debt after graduation
$18k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
Other
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
- Other Sports
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Weight Lifting
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Architecture And Related Services
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
2Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biotechnology
BA
MA
DOC
Biotechnology
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biotechnology
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biotechnology
BA
MA
DOC
3Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Transportation/Transportation Management
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Auditing
BA
MA
DOC
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
BA
MA
DOC
Transportation/Transportation Management
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Auditing
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting and Business/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Auditing
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting and Business/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Transportation/Mobility Management
BA
MA
DOC
Auditing
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting and Business/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
BA
MA
DOC
4Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Radio and Television
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Advertising
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Radio and Television
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations/Image Management
BA
MA
DOC
Advertising
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Radio and Television
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations/Image Management
BA
MA
DOC
Advertising
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Radio and Television
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations/Image Management
BA
MA
DOC
Advertising
BA
MA
DOC
5Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
6Education
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Business Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Biology Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
History Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Business Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
History Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Art Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Biology Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
History Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
History Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
7English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
8Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
9Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical/Medical Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical/Medical Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
10Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical/Medical Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical/Medical Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
11History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
12History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
13Legal Professions And Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Law Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Law (LL.B., J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Law Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Law (LL.B., J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Law Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Law
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Law Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Law
BA
MA
DOC
14Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
15Library Science
BA
MA
DOC
Library Science/Librarianship
BA
MA
DOC
Library Science/Librarianship
BA
MA
DOC
Library and Information Science
BA
MA
DOC
Library and Information Science
BA
MA
DOC
16Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
17Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Physical Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Physical Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
18Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
BA
MA
DOC
19Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
20Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
21Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
School Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
School Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
School Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
School Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
22Public Administration And Social Service Professions
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
23Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Criminology
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Criminology
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Criminology
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Criminology
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
24Theology And Religious Vocations
BA
MA
DOC
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv
BA
MA
DOC
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv
BA
MA
DOC
Divinity/Ministry
BA
MA
DOC
Divinity/Ministry
BA
MA
DOC
25Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Painting
BA
MA
DOC
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Painting
BA
MA
DOC
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Painting
BA
MA
DOC
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
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