Ponce Health Sciences University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4619 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1284 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1207 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 52 | In Puerto Rico |
| #2 of 4 | In Ponce |
| #1201 of 2,534 | For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) |
| Top50% | For 17 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Graduates
- 970
- Male:Female Ratio
- 34:66
- Control
- Private
for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.psm.edu
Ponce Health Sciences University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
We've calculated the 100% acceptance rate for Ponce Health Sciences University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
360 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
124 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 945 (97%) |
|---|---|
| White | 18 (2%) |
| Asian | 4 (0.4%) |
| Black or African American | 2 (0.2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Ponce Health Sciences University is $24,244 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.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $24,050 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $23,897 |
| $48-75K | $26,297 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,400 | $25,664 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,400 | $25,664 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,800 | $29,099 |
| Fee in-district | $2,412 | $3,276 |
| Fee in-state | $2,412 | $3,276 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,412 | $3,276 |
Ponce Health Sciences University majors
Ponce Health Sciences University has granted 104 master's across 3 programs and 109 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Ponce Health Sciences University.
| Major | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 95 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 72 | |
| Public Health, General | 31 | 11 |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 1 | 3 |
| Grand Total | 104 | 109 |
Publications & Citations
Ponce Health Sciences University has published 2,130 scientific papers with 63,130 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Genetics, Pathology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Psychology, Immunology, and Psychiatry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6 | 35 |
| 1994 | 8 | 48 |
| 1995 | 9 | 61 |
| 1996 | 13 | 42 |
| 1997 | 11 | 70 |
| 1998 | 18 | 97 |
| 1999 | 11 | 73 |
| 2000 | 2 | 87 |
| 2001 | 7 | 95 |
| 2002 | 12 | 139 |
| 2003 | 15 | 232 |
| 2004 | 35 | 397 |
| 2005 | 34 | 490 |
| 2006 | 54 | 792 |
| 2007 | 34 | 1033 |
| 2008 | 39 | 1047 |
| 2009 | 34 | 1247 |
| 2010 | 46 | 1451 |
| 2011 | 37 | 1519 |
| 2012 | 65 | 1694 |
| 2013 | 58 | 1889 |
| 2014 | 70 | 1813 |
| 2015 | 81 | 1984 |
| 2016 | 87 | 2556 |
| 2017 | 73 | 3384 |
| 2018 | 116 | 3870 |
| 2019 | 120 | 4351 |
| 2020 | 128 | 5099 |
| 2021 | 140 | 5636 |
| 2022 | 152 | 5169 |
| 2023 | 190 | 5564 |
| 2024 | 174 | 5799 |
| 2025 | 233 | 5014 |
Notable alumni
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Joxel García
- Occupations
- physician
- Biography
-
Joxel García is a Puerto Rican physician and a former four-star admiral in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. He served as the fourteenth Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from March 13, 2008, to January 20, 2009. He served as the Director of Health in the District of Columbia. He served as the Executive Director of the MD Anderson Cancer Control and Prevention Platform and Member of the Leadership Team of the MD Anderson Moon Shots program until May 2017 before joining American Express as Vice President and Chief Medical Officer.
General info
| Alternative names | PHSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1977 |
| Motto | Scientia, lux et Deus Knowledge, Light and God |
| Colors | green |
| Academic calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 731 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers |
Location and contacts
| Address | 388 Calle Luis F. Sala Ponce, Puerto Rico, 00716-2347 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 137,000 |
| Phone | 575575257502575 |