Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1962Small citySEVP certified

About

The Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez is a private, Roman Catholic university in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. It is part of the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico. The university began as an extension of the Catholic University of Puerto Rico in the early 1960s. In 1982 it was awarded the official title of "Center", and later it became the Mayagüez Campus of the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez in 1996. During the 1989–1990 academic year the facilities in the Calle Ramón Emeterio Betances were inaugurated. The campus includes four buildings (Monseñor Ulises Casiano, Centro de Estudiantes, Centro Tecnológico and EUTHAC).

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$6,670
Estimated total for international students: US$17,168

Net price calculatorrecintomayaguez.pucpr.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: 555
Graduate students: 98
International undergraduates: 0%
Students per teacher: 13 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 99%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 34%
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 (50)

Bachelor's degrees23 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCriminologyCulinary Arts and Related ServicesEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Resources Management and ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingPsychology, GeneralSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Master's degrees12 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminologyCurriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionHuman Resources Management and ServicesMarketingMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Associate's degrees9 subjects

Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesBusiness/Commerce, GeneralComputer ProgrammingCulinary Arts and Related ServicesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHospitality Administration/ManagementOphthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions

Undergraduate certificates6 subjects

Culinary Arts and Related ServicesDesign and Applied ArtsGerontologyHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

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