Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Rankings

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Ranking Category
#7638 of 14,131 In the World
#2042 of 2,597 In North America
#1949 of 2,496 In the United States
#17 of 52 In Puerto Rico
#4 of 4 In Ponce

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
34%
Avg. cost to attend
$9,118 /y
Aid receiving
92%
Undergraduates
2,436
Graduates
489
Male:Female Ratio
35:65
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
ponce.inter.edu

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce has an acceptance rate of 34% and is among the top 8% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 34% 40% 38%
Applicants 1,251 393 694
Admissions 422 159 262
Freshmen enrolled full time 355 138 216
Freshmen enrolled part time 2 1 1

1,390 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,065 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Other Tests Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Hispanic 2903 (99%)
White 14 (0.5%)
Black or African American 3 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is $9,118 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$9,118/year
Average aid awarded
$6,988
Students receiving aid
92%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $8,685
$30-48K $9,595
$48-75K $11,557
$75-110K $13,540
$110K+ $11,350

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $4,968$2,724
Tuition in-state $4,968$2,724
Tuition out-of-state $4,968$2,724
Fee in-district $812$812
Fee in-state $812$812
Fee out-of-state $812$812

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce majors

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce has granted 365 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs, 57 master's across 12 programs, and 12 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 6 43
Psychology, General 37
Biomedical Sciences, General 28
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 18 10
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 28
Criminalistics and Criminal Science 23
Computer Science 2 20
Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist 21
Optometric Technician & Assistant 19
Accounting 4 10 4
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 18
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 17
Business Administration and Management, General 10 5
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 15
Office Management and Supervision 4 11
Physical Therapy Assistant 14
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 14
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 13
Hotel & Motel Administration & Management 11
Education, Other 10
Microbiology, General 10
Pharmacy Technician & Assistant 10
Spanish Language Teacher Education 10
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 2 8
Occupational Therapist Assistant 9
Finance, General 7
Health Services Administration 7
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 7
Operations Management and Supervision 7
Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations 5
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other 5
Education & Teaching of Individuals with Autism 4
Forensic Science and Technology 4
International Marketing 4
Public Relations & Image Management 4
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 3
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 3
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training 3
Mathematics Teacher Education 3
Biology Teacher Education 2
Environmental Science 2
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other 2
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other 2
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 2
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 1
Retail Management 1
Special Education and Teaching, Other 1
Grand Total 109 365 57 12

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce has a graduation rate of 41%, which is among the 26% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 41% 35% 47%
  • Full-time retention rate - 69%
  • Part-time retention rate - 50%

General info

Alternative names Inter Ponce
Total FTE staff 273
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 104 Turpeaux Industrial Park Rd1
Mercedita, Puerto Rico, 00715-1602
United States
City population 137,000
Phone 78728419122054