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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Ponce, PR · City · 3,874 students
HSIReligious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
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Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Ponce, PR, 00717-9997 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MIA · Miami
1027 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$20,508
Avg net price
$13,192
Room & board
$6,791
Tuition
$6,650
Books & supplies
$3,624/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,384
$30–48k
$13,341
$48–75k
$15,812
$75–110k
$18,329
$110k+
$20,122
Admissions
Admit rate
98%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1300
Reading 595–680
Math 600–680
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
48%
1st-yr retention
83%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
46%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
47%
Transferred
31%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
20%
Median earnings (6yr)
$20,637
Median earnings (10yr)
$24,908
Median debt
$15,500
Monthly loan payment
$164
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,900–$17,700
Debt (90th percentile)
$27,500
Student Body
Men 36%Women 64%
16
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
81%
First-generation
31%
Median family income
$10,990
Independent students
15%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
12%
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic
100%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$20,637
10 years after entry
$24,908
Biology, General175
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing103
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities52
Psychology, General44
Social Work35
Criminology32
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness29
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions26
Architecture20
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication20
Accounting and Related Services19
Non-Professional Legal Studies15
Fine and Studio Arts14
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations13
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics10
Political Science and Government10
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Institutional
Endowment
$13M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
69%
Avg faculty salary
$4,545/mo
Instructional spend/student
$4,692
Federal loan rate
30%

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