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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is a private nonprofit university in a small city in the Mayagüez, PR metro with 618 students and a 99% acceptance rate.

Mayaguez, Puerto Rico · Private nonprofit · City, small · 618 students

Admission rate

99%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$11,502

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

40%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

77%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$24,908

10 years after entry

Students

618

total enrollment

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

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management14
Biomedical Sciences12
Law Enforcement Investigation and Interviewing12
Culinary Arts/Chef Training7
Criminology6
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies6
Social Work4
Computer and Information Sciences3
Show the other 12 majors
Elementary Education and Teaching3
Biology/Biological Sciences3
Forensic Psychology3
Business Administration and Management3
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration3
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor2
Marketing/Marketing Management1
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1
Auditing1
Psychology1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1
Communication1

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

Sports and campus life

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA) · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, small

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Mayagüez, PR

207,205 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Rafael Hernandez (BQN)

Nearest hub airport

Luis Munoz Marin International (SJU)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 6.0 of 20

Elevation

55 ft

Time zone

Atlantic

January low

68°F

July high

90°F

Annual snowfall

0.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

134 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