Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Ponce, PR
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,301
Graduate Enrollment: 1,702
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 85.28%
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
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: 99.5%
Asian: 0.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.2%
Unknown race: 0.3%
Black: 0.0%
Hispanic: 99.5%
Asian: 0.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.2%
Unknown race: 0.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $15,655
In-State tuition: $5,545Out-of-State tuition: $5,545
Estimated books and supplies: $1,786 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $5,199 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $5,025 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,983 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $5,025 (2022)
Average Family Income: $18,460 (2017)
Median Family Income: $10,991 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 78.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 31.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $15,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $164 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,585 |
| $30k-48k | $9,345 |
| $48k-75k | $11,918 |
| $75k-110k | $13,516 |
| $110k+ | $13,864 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 13%6-year graduation rate: 43%
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 | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 8 | $21,032 ($1,753) | |||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 6 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 135 | $1,396 | $14,563 ($1,214) | $38,718 ($3,227) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 73 | $19,040 | $196 | $20,218 ($1,685) | $23,354 ($1,946) |
| Master's Degree | Library Science and Administration. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 126 | $18,500 | $174 | $16,061 ($1,338) | $24,269 ($2,022) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biotechnology. | 13 | $13,779 | $146 | ||
| Master's Degree | Biotechnology. | 32 | $37,863 ($3,155) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 34 | $15,750 | $159 | $18,815 ($1,568) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 61 | $20,000 | $203 | $10,535 ($878) | $18,898 ($1,575) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 18 | $28,028 ($2,336) | |||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 44 | $562 | $22,352 ($1,863) | $28,423 ($2,369) | |
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 9 | $624 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 119 | $19,000 | $198 | $11,921 ($993) | $32,210 ($2,684) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 15 | $14,357 | $152 | $17,059 ($1,422) | $22,471 ($1,873) |
| Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 20 | $18,750 | $200 | $20,154 ($1,680) | $24,130 ($2,011) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 18 | $16,250 | $170 | $34,216 ($2,851) | |
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 48 | $12,250 | $131 | $10,633 ($886) | $20,965 ($1,747) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 38 | $1,296 | $19,884 ($1,657) | $28,679 ($2,390) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 50 | $17,500 | $182 | $9,773 ($814) | $14,436 ($1,203) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 32 | $12,250 | $130 | $14,941 ($1,245) | $22,266 ($1,856) |
| Master's Degree | Criminology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 5 | $15,000 | $186 | $21,625 ($1,802) | |
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 3 | $29,231 ($2,436) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Marketing. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 7 | $17,027 ($1,419) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | History. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture. | 23 | $31,000 | $329 | $23,625 ($1,969) | $48,666 ($4,056) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 18 | $16,413 | $163 | $23,265 ($1,939) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 6 | $25,405 ($2,117) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 7 | $22,567 ($1,881) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 16 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $39,078Full time faculty: 70%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 22.0
School's endowment start of year: $8,818,747 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $11,752,971 (2022)