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University of Puerto Rico at Ponce

Ponce, Puerto Rico. 2,278 undergraduates. Admits 52% of applicants.

50%Graduation rate4 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$10,710Average net price per year46% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$35,162Median earnings 10 years after starting40% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$5,500Median debt at graduation75% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($5,500) equals 16% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($35,162). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$10,631
$30,000–$48,000$10,315
$48,001–$75,000$11,096
$75,001–$110,000$12,866

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: $5,354.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate50%54%
Return for second year73%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$23,964$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$35,162$58,912
Median debt at graduation$5,500$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

16 programs reported

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

52%Admission rate
22:1Students per faculty member
88%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Puerto Rico at Ponce cost per year?
The average net price at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,710 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Puerto Rico at Ponce graduates earn?
Former University of Puerto Rico at Ponce students earn a median of $35,162 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce?
50% of University of Puerto Rico at Ponce students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Puerto Rico at Ponce graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Puerto Rico at Ponce is $5,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.