Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico

Ponce, PR

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico

Ponce, PR

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Tuition & Fees

$12,625

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
658
25th
575
75th
678
25th
548

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

36%

male

64%

female

22

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

90%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,728
Declined 292
Total Received 3,020
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Enrollment

3,963

undergraduate students

1,599

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1948, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico is a private Catholic university that is known for its strong programs in business, law, and education. It is located on a 120-acre campus in Ponce, Puerto Rico—35 miles from San Juan.

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Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 5,562
Established in 1948
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Roman Catholic

120-acre, urban campus in Ponce (population: 145,278), 35 miles from San Juan; branch campuses in Arecibo and Mayaguez. Served by air; major airport serves San Juan. School operates transportation to all parts of Puerto Rico. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico
2250 Las Americas Avenue, Suite 563
Ponce, PR
00717-9777

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
658
25th
575
75th
678
25th
548

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required
Application deadline (priority deadline) March 15
Application deadline (final deadline) June 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

90%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,728
Declined 292
Total Received 3,020

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program
Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations
Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health service
  • Other
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

98%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$6,432

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $6,340
Housing $2,660
Additional fees $6,285
Books & supplies $3,512
Total $18,797
Average Financial Aid - $6,432
Total with Avg. Aid $12,365

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 787 841-2000, extension 1065
F: 787 651-2041
mnolasco@pucpr.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Beach volleyball yes yes
Other sports yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes yes
Table tennis yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes yes
Weight lifting yes yes
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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting and Business/Management yes yes
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General yes yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Auditing yes
Biology Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes
Biotechnology yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other yes
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education yes
Business/Commerce, General yes yes yes
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry yes
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist yes
Chemistry Teacher Education yes
Chemistry, General yes yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Clinical Psychology yes yes
Clinical/Medical Social Work yes
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes
Computer Programming, Specific Applications yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes yes
Criminology yes yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes yes
Divinity/Ministry yes
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education yes
Fashion/Apparel Design yes yes
Finance, General yes yes
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other yes
French Language and Literature yes
Graphic Design yes
Health Law yes
History Teacher Education yes yes
History, General yes yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes yes
Industrial and Organizational Psychology yes yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Library and Information Science yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes
Neuroscience yes
Painting yes
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing yes
Philosophy yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Pre-Law Studies yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Administration yes yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Religious Education yes
School Psychology yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes
Security and Loss Prevention Services yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Tax Law/Taxation yes
Taxation yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes yes
Tourism and Travel Services Management yes yes
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations yes yes
Transportation/Mobility Management yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. Social Work
  3. Health Services/allied Health

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Weekend College

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-law

5,562

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

71%

3,963
students

Female
64%
2,550

Male
36%
1,413

29%

1,599
students

Female
70%
1,114

Male
30%
485

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

85%

3,371
students

Female
65%
2,191

Male
35%
1,180

15%

592
students

Female
61%
359

Male
39%
233

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Transfer Enrollment

101

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of Some
High school transcript Not Required/Recommended
Interview Required of Some
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: July 15

Spring: December 1

Summer: May 1

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens
Countries most often represented Colombia
El Salvador
Haiti
Mexico
Venezuela
The Dominican Republic
Special services offered for international applicants English lab
Special counselors/advisors
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