Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Ponce, PR · Private nonprofit · 3,874 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,384 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $13,341 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $15,812 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $18,329 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,122 |
| All incomes (average) | $13,192 |
Sticker tuition: $6,650 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 98%
- Average SAT
- 1300
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 81%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 49%
- Freshman retention
- 83%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $24,908
- Median debt at graduation
- $15,500
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Biology & Life Sciences23%
Health & Nursing19%
Business11%
Visual & Performing Arts7%
Psychology6%
Social Sciences6%
Architecture4%
Communications & Media3%
Education3%
Kinesiology & Sports Science2%
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