Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

4-years Private College In Ponce, PR

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (referred to as PUCPR) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Ponce, PR. It is classified as Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is $6,340. The school has a total enrollment of 5,776 and student to faculty ratio is 4.76% (21 to 1).The highest degree offered at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers Associate, Master's, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$6,340 (2023)
Acceptance Rate94.74%
Student Population5,776
Graduation Rate42%
Student to Faculty Ratio21 to 1
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (7/1/1953 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is $6,340 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is $6,911 for academic year 2021-2022. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce offers the alternative tuition plans. 99 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $7,389 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is 94.74% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 31.20%. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 5,776 students are attending at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (4,139 undergraduate students). There are 222 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 118 part-time faculty working for Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce. The students to faculty ratio is 21 to 1 (4.76%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 662 (full-time) and 154 (part-time). The graduation rate at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is 42% and the retention rate is 79% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children