PUCPR Student Population

Total 5,776 students are enrolled in Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (4,139 undergraduate and 1,637 graduate). Among them, 156 students are enrolled in online degree/certificate programs. 340 faculties are working for Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce and student to faculty ratio is 16.99 to 1.
  • Total Student Population: 5,776
  • Undergraduate: 4,139
  • Graduate: 1,637
  • Online Students: 156

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Population By Gender/Attending Status

For academic year 2022-2023, total 5,776 students enrolled into Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce. 4,139 enrolled in undergraduate programs and 1,637 students enrolled in graduate programs. By attending status. there are 4,623 full-time and 1,153 part-time students. By gender, 1,983 male and 3,793 female students are attending at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce. Next table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce.
Student Population By Gender
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,7761,9833,793
Undergraduate4,1391,4842,655
Graduate1,6374991,138
Student Population By Attending Status
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total5,7764,6231,153
Undergraduate4,1393,553586
Graduate1,6371,070567

Population by Race/Ethnicity

Next tables summarize the students population by race/ethnicity at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce.
There are 3 White (0.05%), 2 Black/African American (0.03%), 5,634 Hispanic (97.54%), and 137 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,7761,9833,793
American Indian/Native American000
Asian000
Black/African American211
Hispanic5,6341,9163,718
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White312
Two More000
Un-Known1265967
Undergraduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,1391,4842,655
American Indian/Native American000
Asian000
Black/African American000
Hispanic4,1091,4712,638
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White000
Two More000
Un-Known23914
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,6374991,138
American Indian/Native American000
Asian000
Black/African American211
Hispanic1,5254451,080
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White312
Two More000
Un-Known1035053

Online Student Population

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. 156 students (2.70% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,684 students (29.16% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. Next table summarizes the online student population for Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce.
Distance Learning Student Population at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
TotalEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Total5,7761561,6843,936
Undergraduate4,1391451,6382,356
Graduate1,63711461,580

Population by Student Age

The following table summarizes the students population by age at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce. 2,471 students are aged 20 to 24 (42.78% of total students), 1,560 students are aged below 20 (27.01%), 158 students are aged above 50 (2.74%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce.
Student Population By Age at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,7761,9833,793
Under 1820171130
Age 18-191,359412947
Age 20-211,335460875
Age 22-241,136431705
Age 25-29676271405
Age 30-34370126244
Age 35-3923761176
Age 40-4930488216
Age 50-641485890
Over 641055
Undergraduate Student Population By Age at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,1391,4842,655
Under 1820171130
Age 18-191,359412947
Age 20-211,322458864
Age 22-24893366527
Age 25-2919410292
Age 30-34693732
Age 35-39391029
Age 40-49381424
Age 50-6421129
Over 64321
Graduate Student Population By Age at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,6374991,138
Age 20-2113211
Age 22-2424365178
Age 25-29482169313
Age 30-3430189212
Age 35-3919851147
Age 40-4926674192
Age 50-641274681
Over 64734

Largest Schools in Puerto Rico

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University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras) is a Public, 4-years school located in San Juan, PR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $5,324 for Puerto Rico residents and $5,324 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 12,037 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (UPRM) is a Public, 4-years school located in Mayaguez, PR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $5,274 for Puerto Rico residents and $5,274 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 11,062 and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).
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Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus (UT) is a Private, 4-years school located in Gurabo, PR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $6,920. The school has a total enrollment of 10,133 and student to faculty ratio is 28 to 1 (3.57%).
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Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus (UMET) is a Private, 4-years school located in San Juan, PR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $6,920. The school has a total enrollment of 6,120 and student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%).
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Largest Graduate Schools in Puerto Rico

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University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras) is a Public, 4-years school located in San Juan, PR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $5,324 for Puerto Rico residents and $5,324 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 12,037 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus (UT) is a Private, 4-years school located in Gurabo, PR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $6,920. The school has a total enrollment of 10,133 and student to faculty ratio is 28 to 1 (3.57%).
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University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences (Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences) is a Public, 4-years school located in San Juan, PR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,945 for Puerto Rico residents and $8,945 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 2,034 and student to faculty ratio is 2 to 1 (50.00%).
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Albizu University-San Juan (Albizu-San Juan) is a Private, 4-years school located in San Juan, PR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $7,797. The school has a total enrollment of 2,459 and student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1 (4.76%).
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Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro (Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro) is a Private, 4-years school located in San Juan, PR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $5,580. The school has a total enrollment of 5,001 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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