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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Ponce, Puerto Rico. 3,874 undergraduates. Admits 98% of applicants.

43%Graduation rate11 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$10,578Average net price per year47% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$30,445Median earnings 10 years after starting48% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$12,500Median debt at graduation42% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($12,500) equals 41% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($30,445).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$10,281
$30,000–$48,000$10,338
$48,001–$75,000$10,194
$75,001–$110,000$14,265
Over $110,000$16,195

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $6,770.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate43%54%
Return for second year83%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$23,033$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$30,445$58,912
Median debt at graduation$12,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

77 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Architecture31$19,967$56,163$31,000
Chemistry10—$40,586—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing75$17,563$39,337$15,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas4—$37,607$13,062
Special Education and Teaching2—$35,211—
Accounting and Related Services26$32,244$33,694$8,750
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations13$12,557$32,146$19,125
Biology, General141$13,482$31,696$13,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities51$28,654$31,452$21,336
Criminal Justice and Corrections0—$29,507—
Criminology16$17,595$27,588$16,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness15$15,160$26,437$8,250
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions23$20,267$26,401$19,250
Human Resources Management and Services4—$25,846—
Social Work28$20,142$25,742$13,000
Fine and Studio Arts9—$25,709—
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication19$13,459$25,513$5,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations15—$24,266$10,213
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5—$23,001—
Psychology, General40$22,648$22,264$11,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research3———
Communication and Media Studies1———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication8———
Computer and Information Sciences, General2———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods4———
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language1———
Non-Professional Legal Studies11———
English Language and Literature, General4———
Biotechnology9———
Philosophy5———
Political Science and Government3———
Sociology1———
Design and Applied Arts10———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft7———
Music8———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services11———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions5———
Business/Commerce, General1———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services1———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations8———
Finance and Financial Management Services3———
International Business1———
Marketing9———
History1———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

98%Admission rate
1,300Average SAT of admitted students
16:1Students per faculty member
83%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce cost per year?
The average net price at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,578 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce graduates earn?
Former Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce students earn a median of $30,445 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce?
43% of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is $12,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.