Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Ponce, PR · Private nonprofit · 3,874 undergraduates

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce admitted 98% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 1195–1360 on the SAT. Its average net price after aid was $10,578 a year. Within six years, 43% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
98%
SAT/ACT scores
Considered if submitted
SAT middle 50%
1195–1360

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$18,987 a year
Average net price after aid
$10,578 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$10,281 a year
Tuition and fees
$6,770 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
43%
Students who return for a second year
83%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$30,445 a year
Median debt at graduation
$12,500

Students

Undergraduates
3,874
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
83%
Student-faculty ratio
16 to 1
Campus setting
City

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Biological and biomedical sciences
23%
Health professions
19%
Business, management and marketing
11%
Visual and performing arts
7%
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
7%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.