University of Puerto Rico at Ponce
Ponce, PR
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,249
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 48.57%
Male/Female: 43% / 57% (2017)
First generation college students: 21.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 0.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.1% (2010)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 30.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 11.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 6.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 3.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 0.0%
Black: 0.0%
Hispanic: 100.0%
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: 0.0%
Black: 0.0%
Hispanic: 100.0%
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: 0.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $13,943
In-State tuition: $4,970Out-of-State tuition: $4,970
Estimated books and supplies: $2,168 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,161 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $20,409 (2017)
Median Family Income: $17,959 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 82.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 7.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $58 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $4,446 |
| $30k-48k | $5,478 |
| $48k-75k | $6,530 |
| $75k-110k | $6,051 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 10%6-year graduation rate: 46%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 45.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $5,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $2,600 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $5,000 (2020)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 58.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 61.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 69.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 60.5% (2010)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 54.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $14,342 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $20,286 (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 | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 12 | $27,189 ($2,266) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 40 | $8,560 ($713) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 83 | $5,500 | $58 | $10,493 ($874) | $25,053 ($2,088) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 56 | $5,000 | $53 | $20,636 ($1,720) | $17,159 ($1,430) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, Other. | 66 | $5,500 | $58 | $14,134 ($1,178) | $21,475 ($1,790) |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 24 | $15,452 ($1,288) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 24 | $8,527 ($711) | $19,254 ($1,605) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 23 | $24,421 ($2,035) | $19,606 ($1,634) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 36 | $21,994 ($1,833) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 31 | $12,855 ($1,071) | $18,647 ($1,554) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 11 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $48,555Full time faculty: 56%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 20.0
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