Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4259 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1182 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1107 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 52 | In Puerto Rico |
| #1 of 4 | In Ponce |
| #1558 of 6,713 | For Philosophy |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 98%
- Undergraduates
- 4,006
- Graduates
- 1,562
- Male:Female Ratio
- 34:66
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- pucpr.edu
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce has an acceptance rate of 98% and is among the 25% of the easiest 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 | 98% | 98% | 98% |
| Applicants | 2,817 | 944 | 1,861 |
| Admissions | 2,763 | 925 | 1,827 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 876 | 292 | 582 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 9 | 2 | 6 |
1,848 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
150 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
23 or 3%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1195
or below
75% of them
had 1360
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce are 1195-1360 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 5326 (96%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 208 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 26 (0.5%) |
| White | 5 (0.1%) |
| Black or African American | 2 (0%) |
| Asian | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is $13,319 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 | $12,384 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $13,341 |
| $48-75K | $15,812 |
| $75-110K | $18,329 |
| $110K+ | $20,122 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,760 | $6,120 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,760 | $6,120 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $5,760 | $6,120 |
| Fee in-district | $890 | $1,031 |
| Fee in-state | $890 | $1,031 |
| Fee out-of-state | $890 | $1,031 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 205 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $2,950 |
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce majors
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce has granted 644 bachelor's degrees across 52 programs, 98 master's across 25 programs, and 154 doctorate degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 125 | |||
| Law | 114 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 75 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 51 | |||
| Psychology, General | 40 | |||
| Architecture | 31 | |||
| Social Work | 28 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 27 | |||
| Cardiovascular Technology & Technologist | 23 | |||
| Clinical & Medical Social Work | 22 | |||
| Biotechnology | 9 | 11 | ||
| Criminology | 16 | 3 | ||
| Radio and Television | 19 | |||
| Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations | 4 | 13 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 16 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 16 | |||
| Graphic Design | 16 | |||
| Accounting and Business & Management | 12 | 3 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 9 | 2 | 4 | |
| Physical Fitness Technician | 15 | |||
| Auditing | 14 | |||
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 4 | 10 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 10 | 1 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology Assistant | 11 | |||
| Health Law | 10 | |||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 9 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 9 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 8 | |||
| Music, General | 8 | |||
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 7 | |||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 1 | 6 | ||
| Finance, General | 3 | 3 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 4 | 2 | ||
| Pre-Law Studies | 6 | |||
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, General | 6 | |||
| School Psychology | 6 | |||
| Advertising | 5 | |||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 5 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 5 | |||
| Legal Studies | 5 | |||
| Philosophy | 5 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 4 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | 1 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 2 | 2 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 4 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | |||
| Environmental Science | 3 | 1 | ||
| Public Administration | 4 | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 4 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 3 | |||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 3 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 1 | 1 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 2 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 1 | 1 | ||
| Neuroscience | 2 | |||
| Painting | 2 | |||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 2 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 2 | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 1 | ||
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | 1 | |||
| Communication, General | 1 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| History, General | 1 | |||
| Perioperative & Operating Room and Surgical Nurse & Nursing | 1 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | |||
| Sociology, General | 1 | |||
| Transportation & Mobility Management | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 40 | 644 | 98 | 154 |
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce has a graduation rate of 49%, which is among the 39% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 49% | 39% | 53% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce has published 2,924 scientific papers with 9,831 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Biology, Medicine, Sociology, Environmental Science, Law, Computer Science, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3 | 33 |
| 1994 | 1 | 23 |
| 1995 | 0 | 18 |
| 1996 | 1 | 29 |
| 1997 | 7 | 14 |
| 1998 | 11 | 23 |
| 1999 | 14 | 23 |
| 2000 | 23 | 43 |
| 2001 | 42 | 35 |
| 2002 | 40 | 49 |
| 2003 | 57 | 59 |
| 2004 | 63 | 60 |
| 2005 | 82 | 100 |
| 2006 | 102 | 140 |
| 2007 | 81 | 162 |
| 2008 | 110 | 234 |
| 2009 | 126 | 266 |
| 2010 | 107 | 301 |
| 2011 | 99 | 347 |
| 2012 | 130 | 377 |
| 2013 | 111 | 428 |
| 2014 | 123 | 409 |
| 2015 | 139 | 428 |
| 2016 | 136 | 404 |
| 2017 | 146 | 384 |
| 2018 | 172 | 429 |
| 2019 | 176 | 497 |
| 2020 | 215 | 647 |
| 2021 | 172 | 742 |
| 2022 | 117 | 628 |
| 2023 | 117 | 697 |
| 2024 | 94 | 527 |
| 2025 | 42 | 426 |
Notable alumni
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Lymari Nadal
- Occupations
- actorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Lymari Nadal Torres is a Puerto Rican actress, film producer and scriptwriter. She has performed in films including American Gangster and Battlestar Galactica: The Plan. In 2011, she starred in America, which she co-wrote.
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Javier Culson
- Occupations
- athletics competitor
- Biography
-
Javier Culson Pérez is a Puerto Rican athlete and Olympiad bronze medalist who specialises in the 400-metre hurdles. After becoming involved with the discipline in his late teen years, he entered the podium in some regional youth events, including the Pan American Junior Athletics Championships. Culson is a two-time silver medallist at the International Association of Athletics Federations's (IAAF) World Championships and an elite contender in the Samsung Diamond League, where he finished second overall in 2011. He has also garnished medals in events with lower profiles, including the Central American and Caribbean Games and the Ibero-American Championships. He currently holds the record as "the world's fastest man" in that category. Culson also competed at the 2012 Olympics in London winning the bronze medal in the 400-metre hurdles race. In the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Culson made it all the way to the finals of the men's 400m hurdles only to be disqualified by a false start.
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Edwin Rodríguez
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Edwin Rodríguez Morales is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball infielder and manager. He managed the Florida Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2010 to 2011. He also played in the major leagues briefly in the early 1980s for the New York Yankees and San Diego Padres.
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Rafael Cordero Santiago
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Rafael Cordero Santiago, better known as "Churumba", was the Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico, from 1989 to 2004. Many considered him as a synonym of Ponce, being baptized as "El León Mayor" (Spanish for "The Greatest Lion"), an allusion to the city's official symbol, the lion. Mayor Cordero was a firm believer in the government decentralization process.
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Juan Miguel Betancourt
- Occupations
- Catholic priestCatholic bishop
- Biography
-
Juan Miguel Betancourt, S.E.M.V. is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who has been serving as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Hartford in Connecticut since 2018.
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Antonio Fas Alzamora
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Antonio "Tony" J. Fas Alzamora is a Puerto Rican politician and Senator. As of 31 December 2011, he was the longest-serving legislator in the history of Puerto Rico, having served in ten Legislative Assemblies, one House of Representatives (from 1977 to 1980), and nine Senates (since 1980).
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Jorge Alberto Ramos Comas
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Jorge Alberto Ramos Comas was a Puerto Rican politician and former senator. He was a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico from 1997 to 2000 representing the Popular Democratic Party (PPD).
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Juan H. Cintrón García
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Juan Herminio Cintrón García was a Puerto Rican politician and Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico, from 1968 to 1972. Under his administration the city of Ponce saw the construction of the Coliseo Juan "Pachín" Vicéns and the Centro Gubernamental de Ponce on Avenida Las Americas.
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Fernando Gil
- Born in
-
United States - Biography
-
Fernando Arturo Gil-Enseñat is a Puerto Rican politician and lawyer. He was the secretary of housing of Puerto Rico under Ricardo Rosselló administration, until January 19, 2020.
General info
| Alternative names | PUCPR |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1970 |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 695 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2250 Boulevard Luis A. Ferre Aguayo Suite 608 Ponce, Puerto Rico, 00717-9997 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 137,000 |
| Phone | 78784120001002 |