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University of Puerto Rico at Ponce

University of Puerto Rico at Ponce is a public university in a midsize city in the Ponce, PR metro with 2,319 students and a 52% acceptance rate.

Ponce, Puerto Rico · Public · City, midsize · 2,319 students

Admission rate

52%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$10,990

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

46%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

80%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$31,394

10 years after entry

Students

2,319

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, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$10,114
$30,001–48,000$10,534
$48,001–75,000$13,017
$75,001–110,000$13,600
Over $110,000$12,404

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

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Biomedical Sciences52
Psychology40
Athletic Training/Trainer33
Forensic Psychology29
Accounting27
Marketing/Marketing Management25
Biology/Biological Sciences19
Business Administration and Management16
Show the other 4 majors
Computer and Information Sciences14
Elementary Education and Teaching13
Finance4
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary2

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, Cross Country, Other Sports, Soccer, Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball, Weight Lifting

Women’s varsity

Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Cross Country, Other Sports, Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball, Weight Lifting

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA) · 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 4.0 of 20

Elevation

24 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

$590 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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