University of Puerto Rico at Ponce — College Profile

About

The University of Puerto Rico at Ponce (UPR Ponce) is a standout public institution widely recognized for serving as an academic and professional hub for the island's southern region. The university is best known for its strong pre-professional programs, particularly its acclaimed offerings in Biomedical Sciences, Nursing, Business Administration, and Engineering Technology. Students experience a tight-knit, welcoming campus culture enriched by active student organizations, undergraduate research, and the unique artistic heritage of the city of Ponce. Notably, UPR Ponce is distinguished by its exceptionally high success rate in placing science graduates into medical and dental schools, making it one of the top pipelines for future healthcare professionals in Puerto Rico.

Wikipedia:The University of Puerto Rico at Ponce is a public college in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is the only campus of the University of Puerto Rico on the southern region of the island.

Location

Ponce, PR, 00716-9996 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

MIA · Miami

1028 mi away

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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

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes

Graduation rate

48%

4-yr on-time completion

16%

1st-yr retention

73%

Transfer-out rate

8-year outcomes

Graduated

47%

Transferred

Still enrolled

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%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

83%

First-generation

21%

Median family income

$17,959

Independent students

Avg age at entry

19.0

Part-time students

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

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other47

Psychology, Other44

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions29

Accounting and Related Services26

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology25

Biology, General18

Computer and Information Sciences, General17

Marketing17

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services12

Business Administration, Management and Operations11

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods10

Finance and Financial Management Services4

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology2

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Institutional

Classification

Baccalaureate (Diverse)

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, more selective admissions

Full-time faculty

53%

Avg faculty salary

$5,915/mo

Instructional spend/student