Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
2250 Las Americas Ave. Suite 608
Ponce PR 00717
(7878412) 000-1002

General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Midsize
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
7,445 (5,273 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
28 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
81% / 19%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
34% / 66%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
70% / 30%
- In-State / Out-of-State
99% / 1%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$5,478
- Room & BoardN/A
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
N/A
- Average Financial Aid Package$5,219
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants1,540
- Students Admitted
1,248
(81%)
- Students Enrolled896
(58%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
398-534
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
385-527
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
N/A
See More About Admissions »
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International Business/Trade/Commerce
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Radio and Television
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Education
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Art Teacher Education
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Biology Teacher Education
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Business Teacher Education
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Chemistry Teacher Education
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Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
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Curriculum and Instruction
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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English/Language Arts Teacher Education
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Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
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Health Teacher Education
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History Teacher Education
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Mathematics Teacher Education
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Music Teacher Education
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Social Studies Teacher Education
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Spanish Language Teacher Education
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Special Education and Teaching, Other
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English language and literature/letters
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Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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History
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History, General
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Legal professions and studies
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Law (LLB, JD)
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Gerontology
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Science
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Health and Physical Education, General
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Psychology
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Clinical Psychology
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Public administration and social service professions
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Public Administration
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Social Work
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Security and protective services
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Security and Loss Prevention Services
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Criminology
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Political Science and Government, General
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Sociology
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Theology and religious vocations
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Religious Education
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Visual and performing arts
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants1,540
- Students Admitted
1,248
(81%)
- Students Enrolled896
(58%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 25% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 50% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
398-534
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
385-527
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
N/A
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$25
- Early Decision Application DeadlineN/A
- Regular Application DeadlineN/A
- High School RankNeither required nor recommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramNeither required nor recommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Recommended
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$5,478
- Room & BoardN/A
- Books & SuppliesN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial AidN/A
- Average Financial Aid Package$5,219
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants93%$4,474
- Pell Grants93%$3,701
- Other Federal Grants81%$893
- State & Local Grants65%$408
- Institutional Grants53%$1,357
- Federal Loans43%N/A
- Non-Federal LoansN/AN/A
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