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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Overview

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

What Is Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Known For?

735 Undergraduate Awards

$12,376 Avg Cost After Aid

95% Acceptance Rate

Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce.
During a recent academic cycle, 71% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce?

Contact details for Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	2250 Boulevard Luis A. Ferre Aguayo Suite 608, Ponce, PR 00717-9997
Phone:	787-841-2000
Website:	www.pucpr.edu

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How Do I Get Into Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce?

You can apply to Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce online at: https://www.pucpr.edu/oficina-de-admisiones/formularios-de-admisiones/www.https://

Admission Requirements for Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	3
Recommendations	3
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	3

How Hard Is It To Get Into Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce?

95% Acceptance Rate

66% Of Accepted Are Women

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce has the high acceptance rate of 95%, which means it is fairly easy to gain admittance as long as you submit a complete application with requested materials.

Approximately 34% of accepted students are men and 66% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 96%, and the acceptance rate for women is 94%.

Can I Afford Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce?

$12,376 Net Price

17% Take Out Loans

The overall average net price of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is $12,376. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce, approximately 17% of students took out student loans averaging $3,837 a year. That adds up to $15,348 over four years for those students.

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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Undergraduate Student Diversity

4,282 Full-Time Undergraduates

63% Women

100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 4,889 undergraduate students at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce, with 4,282 being full-time and 607 being part-time.

There are also 1,725 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,282 full-time undergraduates at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce, 37% are male and 63% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4,266
White	1
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Over 15 countries are represented at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Haiti, Venezuela, and Spain.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Associate’s	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
General Biology	0	175	0	0	0	175
Nursing	0	103	0	6	0	109
Law	0	0	0	0	82	82
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	52	0	0	0	52
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	0	0	0	7	45	52
General Psychology	0	44	0	0	0	44
Social Work	0	35	0	0	0	35
Criminology	0	32	0	2	0	34
Allied Health Professions	5	26	0	0	0	31
Health & Physical Education	0	29	0	0	0	29
Mental & Social Health Services	0	0	0	23	0	23
General Architecture	0	20	0	0	0	20
Accounting	0	19	0	1	0	20
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	0	20	0	0	0	20
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	0	7	13	0	0	20
Biotechnology	0	7	0	11	0	18
Legal Research	0	0	0	17	0	17
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing	3	13	0	0	0	16
Non-Professional General Legal Studies	0	15	0	0	0	15
Fine & Studio Arts	0	14	0	0	0	14
Romance Languages	0	10	0	3	0	13
Design & Applied Arts	9	4	0	0	0	13
Business Administration & Management	0	8	1	1	2	12
Curriculum & Instruction	0	0	0	8	4	12
Chemistry	0	8	0	2	0	10
Political Science & Government	0	10	0	0	0	10
Teacher Education Subject Specific	0	9	0	0	0	9
Human Resource Management	0	5	0	3	0	8
Marketing	0	7	0	1	0	8
Student Counseling	0	0	0	5	3	8
Public Administration	0	0	0	8	0	8
Teaching English or French	0	3	0	3	0	6
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	0	6	0	0	0	6
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	0	0	0	6	0	6
Entrepreneurial Studies	0	5	0	0	0	5
History	0	5	0	0	0	5
Drama & Theater Arts	0	5	0	0	0	5
International Business	0	2	0	2	0	4
Public Relations & Advertising	0	4	0	0	0	4
Educational Administration	0	0	0	1	3	4
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	0	0	0	3	0	3
General English Literature	0	3	0	0	0	3
Theological & Ministerial Studies	0	0	0	3	0	3
Music	0	3	0	0	0	3
Finance & Financial Management	0	2	0	0	0	2
Computer Information Systems	0	2	0	0	0	2
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	2	0	0	0	2
General Business/Commerce	0	1	0	0	0	1
Communication & Media Studies	0	1	0	0	0	1
Special Education	0	1	0	0	0	1
Philosophy	0	1	0	0	0	1
Business Support & Assistant Services	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hospitality Management	0	0	0	0	0	0
Taxation	0	0	0	0	0	0
Computer Programming	0	0	0	0	0	0
Communication Sciences	0	0	0	0	0	0
Health Sciences & Services	0	0	0	0	0	0
Library & Information Science	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mathematics	0	0	0	0	0	0
Natural Resources Conservation	0	0	0	0	0	0
Criminal Justice & Corrections	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sociology	0	0	0	0	0	0
Religious Education	0	0	0	0	0	0
General Visual & Performing Arts	0	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	17	718	14	116	139	1,004

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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