Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Mayaguez, PR

School Background

2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 691
Graduate Enrollment: 78
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded: Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic

Campus Details

Small City (<100k)
Four-year, very small, primarily nonresidential // full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in

Applicant and Admittance Traits

2022 Admission Rate: 95.44%

Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)

First generation college students: 30.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2017)

Test scores for admission: Recommended
2008 Median Admit SAT: 887



Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 25.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 7.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 3.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 1.7% (2017)

Ethnicity Information

White: 0.0%
Black: 0.0%
Hispanic: 99.4%
Asian: 0.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 0.6%

Costs & Fees

2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,395
In-State tuition: $5,443
Out-of-State tuition: $5,443

Estimated books and supplies: $1,786 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:

Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,983 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)

Average Family Income: $18,460 (2017)
Median Family Income: $10,991 (2017)

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 80.2%
Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 28.7%

Median federal loan debt at graduation: $15,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $164 (2021)

Household Income Net Cost
0-$30k $7,848
$30k-48k $8,230
$48k-75k $12,157
$75k-110k $12,382
$110k+ $14,395

Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements

4-year graduation rate: 5%
6-year graduation rate: 33%

1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 47.1% (2020)

Loans

Median federal debt for graduates: $15,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,000 (2021)

Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $11,200 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $11,203 (2021)

Ability to Repay Loans

Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment
(Non-delinquent/default)		 Percentage
@1 Year 37.8% (2015)
@3 year 45.3% (2017)
@5 year 51.3% (2017)


1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 25.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 24.2% (2015)

Earnings Power

Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $15,253 (2020)
Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $23,354 (2020)

Popular Majors

Type of Degree Major 2022 Graduates Median Federal Debt Median Monthly Payment 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross)
Bachelor's Degree Communication and Media Studies. 3
Bachelor's Degree Computer and Information Sciences, General. 11
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Culinary Arts and Related Services. 49
Master's Degree Curriculum and Instruction. 1 $25,405 ($2,117)
Master's Degree Educational Administration and Supervision. 3 $22,567 ($1,881)
Bachelor's Degree Special Education and Teaching. 2
Bachelor's Degree Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 1
Master's Degree Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 2
Bachelor's Degree Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 4 $21,032 ($1,753)
Bachelor's Degree Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. 3
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. 2
Bachelor's Degree Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 12 $19,040 $196 $20,218 ($1,685) $23,354 ($1,946)
Bachelor's Degree Biology, General. 13 $18,500 $174 $16,061 ($1,338) $24,269 ($2,022)
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Gerontology. 4
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 1
Bachelor's Degree Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. 3
Bachelor's Degree Criminal Justice and Corrections. 21 $14,150 $146 $20,254 ($1,688)
Bachelor's Degree Social Work. 22 $17,500 $182 $9,773 ($814) $14,436 ($1,203)
Bachelor's Degree Criminology. 18 $12,250 $130 $14,941 ($1,245) $22,266 ($1,856)
Master's Degree Criminology. 11
Bachelor's Degree Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. 1 $24,178 ($2,015)
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Health and Medical Administrative Services. 5
Associate's Degree Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. 10
Associate's Degree Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions. 7
Bachelor's Degree Business Administration, Management and Operations. 5 $14,357 $152 $17,059 ($1,422) $22,471 ($1,873)
Bachelor's Degree Accounting and Related Services. 5 $18,750 $200 $20,154 ($1,680) $24,130 ($2,011)
Master's Degree Accounting and Related Services. 6
Associate's Degree Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. 1
Bachelor's Degree Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. 4
Bachelor's Degree Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. 1
Associate's Degree Hospitality Administration/Management. 4
Bachelor's Degree Hospitality Administration/Management. 8
Bachelor's Degree Human Resources Management and Services. 3 $15,000 $186 $21,625 ($1,802)
Master's Degree Human Resources Management and Services. 4 $29,231 ($2,436)
Master's Degree Marketing. 2


Campus Resources

Average faculty salary: $35,487
Full time faculty: 70%

Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0

School's endowment start of year: $3,437,816 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $4,581,666 (2022)