University of Puerto Rico at Ponce
Ponce, PR · City · 2,278 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Ponce, PR, 00716-9996 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MIA · Miami
1028 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$17,193
Out-of-state COA
$17,193
Avg net price
$10,990
In-state tuition
$5,354
Out-of-state tuition
$5,354
Books & supplies
$4,168/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$10,114
$30–48k
$10,534
$48–75k
$13,017
$75–110k
$13,600
$110k+
$12,404
Admissions
Admit rate
52%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
48%
1st-yr retention
73%
Transfer-out rate
6%
Consumer completion
47%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
47%
Transferred
8%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
43%
Median earnings (6yr)
$22,404
Median earnings (10yr)
$31,394
Median debt
$5,500
Monthly loan payment
$58
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,500–$7,100
Debt (90th percentile)
$11,000
Student Body
Men 47%Women 53%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
83%
First-generation
21%
Median family income
$17,959
Independent students
3%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
4%
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
$22,404
10 years after entry
$31,394
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Institutional
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
53%
Avg faculty salary
$5,915/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,467
Federal loan rate
8%
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