Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Ponce, Puerto Rico

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1948Midsize citySEVP certified

About

The Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico (Spanish: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico) is a private Catholic university with its main campus in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It provides courses leading to bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees in education, business administration, the sciences, and arts and humanities. It also has campuses in Arecibo and Mayagüez, as well as a satellite extension in Coamo. It is also home to a School of Law and a School of Architecture. The university also founded a medical school, the Escuela de Medicina de Ponce, in 1977, but in 1980 it became an independent entity that eventually became the Ponce Health Sciences University.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$6,770
Estimated total for international students: US$18,987

Net price calculatorpucpr.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 3,874
Graduate students: 1,562
International undergraduates: 0%
Students per teacher: 16 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 98%
SAT: Reading and writing 595–680 · Maths 600–680

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 43%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$30,445

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (109)

Bachelor's degrees51 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesArchitectureBiology, GeneralBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCriminologyCulinary Arts and Related ServicesDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational BusinessLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMathematicsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNon-Professional Legal StudiesPhilosophyPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageVisual and Performing Arts, General

Master's degrees34 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminologyCurriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational BusinessLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLibrary Science and AdministrationMarketingMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPublic AdministrationPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligious EducationRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTaxationTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageTheological and Ministerial Studies

Doctoral degrees5 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCurriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionStudent Counseling and Personnel Services

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject

Law

Associate's degrees12 subjects

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesBusiness/Commerce, GeneralComputer ProgrammingComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCulinary Arts and Related ServicesDesign and Applied ArtsHospitality Administration/ManagementOphthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied ProfessionsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations

Undergraduate certificates3 subjects

Culinary Arts and Related ServicesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

Graduate certificates3 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.