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Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is a private nonprofit university in a rural area near a city with 2,643 students and a 34% acceptance rate.

Mercedita, Puerto Rico · Private nonprofit · Rural, near a city · 2,643 students

Admission rate

34%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$9,026

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

41%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

76%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$26,721

10 years after entry

Students

2,643

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies43
Psychology37
Biomedical Sciences28
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse28
Criminalistics and Criminal Science23
Computer Science20
Biology/Biological Sciences18
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration18
Show the other 20 majors
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies17
Marketing/Marketing Management15
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist14
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer13
Office Management and Supervision11
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management11
Microbiology10
Accounting10
Health Services Administration7
Operations Management and Supervision7
Finance7
Business Administration and Management5
Public Relations/Image Management4
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism4
Forensic Science and Technology4
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications3
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance3
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor2
Environmental Science2
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Ranked programs

Where Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs

Sports and campus life

ROTC

Air Force

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), afrotc.com · checked September 21, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Rural, near a city

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Ponce, PR

265,039 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Mercedita (PSE)

Nearest hub airport

Luis Munoz Marin International (SJU)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 3.0 of 20

Elevation

26 ft

Time zone

Atlantic

January low

62°F

July high

92°F

Annual snowfall

0.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

210 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$530 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

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