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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is a private nonprofit university in a midsize city in the Ponce, PR metro with 3,963 students and a 98% acceptance rate.

Ponce, Puerto Rico · Private nonprofit · City, midsize · 3,963 students

Admission rate

98%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,300

combined, admitted students

Average net price

$13,192

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

49%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

79%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$24,908

10 years after entry

Students

3,963

total enrollment

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

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$12,384
$30,001–48,000$13,341
$48,001–75,000$15,812
$75,001–110,000$18,329
Over $110,000$20,122

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Biomedical Sciences125
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse75
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies51
Psychology40
Architecture31
Social Work28
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist23
Radio and Television19
Show the other 44 majors
Biology/Biological Sciences16
Criminology16
Physical Fitness Technician15
Auditing14
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations13
Accounting and Business/Management12
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant11
Fashion/Apparel Design10
Chemistry10
Biotechnology9
Marketing/Marketing Management9
Business Administration and Management9
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other9
Music8
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies8
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other7
Pre-Law Studies6
Advertising5
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other5
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist5
Philosophy5
Legal Studies5
Elementary Education and Teaching4
English Language and Literature4
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration4
Finance3
Political Science and Government3
Spanish Language and Literature3
Public Relations/Image Management3
Environmental Science3
French Language and Literature2
Art Teacher Education2
Special Education and Teaching2
Computer and Information Sciences2
History1
Communication1
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1
Sociology1
Business/Commerce1
Transportation/Mobility Management1
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1
International Business/Trade/Commerce1

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

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity

Baseball, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Other Sports, Soccer, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Weight Lifting

Women’s varsity

Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Weight Lifting

Coed varsity

Other Sports

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

City, midsize

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 5.7 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

$480 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

Similar colleges

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