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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce reports 3,874 undergraduates in Ponce, PR. Its federal reporting group is labeled Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico. The school reports a Roman Catholic affiliation in its federal filings.

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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce · Ponce, Puerto Rico · Federal institution ID (UNITID): 241410.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico).

Shared outcomes cannot rank campuses. Reporting-group definitions.

Compare Ponce, PR with Arecibo, PR. Other profile: Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo · Arecibo, PR (UNITID: 241395).

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$9,321
family income
under $30k
$10,319
$30–48k
$13,608
$48–75k
$15,251
$75–110k
$17,061
over $110k

Average net price

$13,1922023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$5k$10k200820232008: $2,1632009: $2,6932010: $3,6312011: $6,1722012: $6,5062013: $5,0762014: $5,6592015: $7,4652016: $9,9472017: $9,5942018: $9,3042019: $10,1672020: $9,5502021: $10,2832022: $10,0822023: $13,192$13,192
$5k$10k200820232008: $2,1632009: $2,6932010: $3,6312011: $6,1722012: $6,5062013: $5,0762014: $5,6592015: $7,4652016: $9,9472017: $9,5942018: $9,3042019: $10,1672020: $9,5502021: $10,2832022: $10,0822023: $13,192$13,192

Average net price at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce rose from $2,163 (2008) to $13,192 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$2,163
2009$2,693
2010$3,631
2011$6,172
2012$6,506
2013$5,076
2014$5,659
2015$7,465
2016$9,947
2017$9,594
2018$9,304
2019$10,167
2020$9,550
2021$10,283
2022$10,082
2023$13,192
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$20,5082024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$10k$15k$20k200920242009: $7,6982010: $9,0672011: $10,0762012: $11,0122013: $11,3552014: $10,4522015: $11,1722016: $12,7062017: $14,9562018: $15,1612019: $15,4502020: $15,8952021: $15,6552022: $16,0132023: $17,1062024: $20,508$20,508
$10k$15k$20k200920242009: $7,6982010: $9,0672011: $10,0762012: $11,0122013: $11,3552014: $10,4522015: $11,1722016: $12,7062017: $14,9562018: $15,1612019: $15,4502020: $15,8952021: $15,6552022: $16,0132023: $17,1062024: $20,508$20,508

Total cost at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce rose from $7,698 (2009) to $20,508 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$7,698
2010$9,067
2011$10,076
2012$11,012
2013$11,355
2014$10,452
2015$11,172
2016$12,706
2017$14,956
2018$15,161
2019$15,450
2020$15,895
2021$15,655
2022$16,013
2023$17,106
2024$20,508
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

$4k$5k$6k200020232000: $3,8802001: $4,2362002: $4,4582003: $4,6182004: $4,7782005: $4,9382006: $5,0982007: $5,3182008: $5,4782013: $4,8402014: $5,0002015: $5,1302016: $5,2502017: $5,3702018: $5,4902019: $5,5802020: $5,5102021: $5,5452022: $5,9202023: $6,340$6,340
$4k$5k$6k200020232000: $3,8802001: $4,2362002: $4,4582003: $4,6182004: $4,7782005: $4,9382006: $5,0982007: $5,3182008: $5,4782013: $4,8402014: $5,0002015: $5,1302016: $5,2502017: $5,3702018: $5,4902019: $5,5802020: $5,5102021: $5,5452022: $5,9202023: $6,340$6,340

Tuition & fees — data
YearTuition & fees
2000$3,880
2001$4,236
2002$4,458
2003$4,618
2004$4,778
2005$4,938
2006$5,098
2007$5,318
2008$5,478
2013$4,840
2014$5,000
2015$5,130
2016$5,250
2017$5,370
2018$5,490
2019$5,580
2020$5,510
2021$5,545
2022$5,920
2023$6,340
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce reports published tuition of $6,650 in this record. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce's $6,650 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce reports 3,874 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.

48.6% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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48.6%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

30%35%40%45%50%entered 1996entered 2018entered 1996: 36.9%entered 1997: 36.4%entered 1998: 45.8%entered 1999: 43.2%entered 2000: 33.8%entered 2001: 36.4%entered 2002: 38.9%entered 2003: 38.6%entered 2004: 35.5%entered 2005: 30.6%entered 2006: 32.9%entered 2007: 38.8%entered 2008: 31.4%entered 2009: 37.1%entered 2010: 39.6%entered 2011: 39.2%entered 2012: 40.3%entered 2013: 45.2%entered 2014: 45.5%entered 2015: 42.5%entered 2016: 42.9%entered 2017: 47.9%entered 2018: 48.6%48.6%
30%40%50%entered 1996entered 2018entered 1996: 36.9%entered 1997: 36.4%entered 1998: 45.8%entered 1999: 43.2%entered 2000: 33.8%entered 2001: 36.4%entered 2002: 38.9%entered 2003: 38.6%entered 2004: 35.5%entered 2005: 30.6%entered 2006: 32.9%entered 2007: 38.8%entered 2008: 31.4%entered 2009: 37.1%entered 2010: 39.6%entered 2011: 39.2%entered 2012: 40.3%entered 2013: 45.2%entered 2014: 45.5%entered 2015: 42.5%entered 2016: 42.9%entered 2017: 47.9%entered 2018: 48.6%48.6%

The six-year graduation rate at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce rose from 36.9% (entered 1996) to 48.6% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1996 cohort36.9%
1997 cohort36.4%
1998 cohort45.8%
1999 cohort43.2%
2000 cohort33.8%
2001 cohort36.4%
2002 cohort38.9%
2003 cohort38.6%
2004 cohort35.5%
2005 cohort30.6%
2006 cohort32.9%
2007 cohort38.8%
2008 cohort31.4%
2009 cohort37.1%
2010 cohort39.6%
2011 cohort39.2%
2012 cohort40.3%
2013 cohort45.2%
2014 cohort45.5%
2015 cohort42.5%
2016 cohort42.9%
2017 cohort47.9%
2018 cohort48.6%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1996–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$5k$10k$15kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $5,470Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $5,377Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $5,025Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $4,699Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $4,892Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $5,258Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,821Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $6,489Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $6,855Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $8,200Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $9,013Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $8,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $9,118Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $11,250Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $12,554Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $12,400Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $13,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $14,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $14,950Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $15,525Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $15,500$15,500 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $2,750Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $3,313Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $4,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $5,750Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $6,358Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $6,900Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $7,000$7,000 left
$5k$10k$15kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $5,470Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $5,377Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $5,025Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $4,699Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $4,892Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $5,258Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,821Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $6,489Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $6,855Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $8,200Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $9,013Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $8,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $9,118Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $11,250Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $12,554Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $12,400Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $13,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $14,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $14,950Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $15,525Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $15,500$15,500 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $2,750Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $3,313Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $4,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $5,750Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $6,358Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $6,900Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $7,000$7,000 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico).

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$5,470$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$5,500$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$5,500$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$5,377$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$5,250$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$5,025$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$4,699$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$4,892$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$5,258$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$5,821$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$6,489$2,750
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$6,855$3,313
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$8,200$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$9,013$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$8,500$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$9,118$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$11,250$3,750
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$12,554$4,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$12,400$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$13,000$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$14,000$5,750
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$14,950$6,358
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$15,525$6,900
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$15,500$7,000
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$20,637
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$23,976
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$24,908
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico).

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce admitted 2,763 of 2,817 applicants in Fall 2024. The 98.1% rate describes that application pool.

98.1%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$6,340 tuition · 2023–243,874 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1195–13601600

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Admissions

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 595–680 and Math was 600–680 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1195–1360 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing595640680
SAT Math600660680

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce received 2,817 applications and admitted 2,763 (98.1%), with 885 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

98.1%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

70%80%90%100%200120242001: 84.1%2002: 84.2%2003: 89.2%2004: 75.3%2005: 79%2006: 79.1%2007: 81.9%2008: 81%2009: 82.7%2010: 83.2%2011: 73.1%2012: 64.9%2013: 65%2014: 73.6%2015: 96.2%2016: 97.7%2017: 92.6%2018: 91.7%2019: 92.9%2020: 91.2%2021: 85.3%2022: 94.7%2023: 90.3%2024: 98.1%98.1%
70%80%90%100%200120242001: 84.1%2002: 84.2%2003: 89.2%2004: 75.3%2005: 79%2006: 79.1%2007: 81.9%2008: 81%2009: 82.7%2010: 83.2%2011: 73.1%2012: 64.9%2013: 65%2014: 73.6%2015: 96.2%2016: 97.7%2017: 92.6%2018: 91.7%2019: 92.9%2020: 91.2%2021: 85.3%2022: 94.7%2023: 90.3%2024: 98.1%98.1%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200184.1%
Fall 200284.2%
Fall 200389.2%
Fall 200475.3%
Fall 200579%
Fall 200679.1%
Fall 200781.9%
Fall 200881%
Fall 200982.7%
Fall 201083.2%
Fall 201173.1%
Fall 201264.9%
Fall 201365%
Fall 201473.6%
Fall 201596.2%
Fall 201697.7%
Fall 201792.6%
Fall 201891.7%
Fall 201992.9%
Fall 202091.2%
Fall 202185.3%
Fall 202294.7%
Fall 202390.3%
Fall 202498.1%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1195–1360Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA8001000120014002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 8422002: 7972004: 7952005: 7982006: 8112007: 8032008: 7832023: 11232024: 119511952001: 10562002: 10602004: 10332005: 10462006: 10682007: 10562008: 10612023: 13362024: 13601360
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA8001000120014002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 8422002: 7972004: 7952005: 7982006: 8112007: 8032008: 7832023: 11232024: 119511952001: 10562002: 10602004: 10332005: 10462006: 10682007: 10562008: 10612023: 13362024: 13601360

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20018421056
Fall 20027971060
Fall 20047951033
Fall 20057981046
Fall 20068111068
Fall 20078031056
Fall 20087831061
Fall 202311231336
Fall 202411951360
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

3,874Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

4k5k6k200220242002: 5,4352003: 5,5112004: 5,3652005: 5,2162006: 5,1502007: 5,1242008: 5,1412009: 5,2552010: 5,6442011: 6,2352012: 6,0732013: 5,9262014: 5,7302015: 5,4272016: 5,0772017: 5,2392018: 5,1442019: 5,2022020: 4,8232021: 4,3012022: 4,0752023: 3,8272024: 3,8743,874
4k5k6k200220242002: 5,4352003: 5,5112004: 5,3652005: 5,2162006: 5,1502007: 5,1242008: 5,1412009: 5,2552010: 5,6442011: 6,2352012: 6,0732013: 5,9262014: 5,7302015: 5,4272016: 5,0772017: 5,2392018: 5,1442019: 5,2022020: 4,8232021: 4,3012022: 4,0752023: 3,8272024: 3,8743,874

Undergraduate enrollment at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce fell from 5,435 (Fall 2002) to 3,874 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20025,435
Fall 20035,511
Fall 20045,365
Fall 20055,216
Fall 20065,150
Fall 20075,124
Fall 20085,141
Fall 20095,255
Fall 20105,644
Fall 20116,235
Fall 20126,073
Fall 20135,926
Fall 20145,730
Fall 20155,427
Fall 20165,077
Fall 20175,239
Fall 20185,144
Fall 20195,202
Fall 20204,823
Fall 20214,301
Fall 20224,075
Fall 20233,827
Fall 20243,874
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

83%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

0%25%50%75%200220232002: 0%2003: 79%2004: 74%2005: 73%2006: 76%2007: 82%2008: 76%2009: 84%2010: 84%2011: 74%2012: 75%2013: 82%2014: 86%2015: 77%2016: 77%2017: 81%2018: 81%2019: 78%2020: 78%2021: 79%2022: 79%2023: 83%83%
0%25%50%75%200220232002: 0%2003: 79%2004: 74%2005: 73%2006: 76%2007: 82%2008: 76%2009: 84%2010: 84%2011: 74%2012: 75%2013: 82%2014: 86%2015: 77%2016: 77%2017: 81%2018: 81%2019: 78%2020: 78%2021: 79%2022: 79%2023: 83%83%

First-year retention at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce rose from 0% (Fall 2002) to 83% (Fall 2023).

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort0%
Fall 2003 cohort79%
Fall 2004 cohort74%
Fall 2005 cohort73%
Fall 2006 cohort76%
Fall 2007 cohort82%
Fall 2008 cohort76%
Fall 2009 cohort84%
Fall 2010 cohort84%
Fall 2011 cohort74%
Fall 2012 cohort75%
Fall 2013 cohort82%
Fall 2014 cohort86%
Fall 2015 cohort77%
Fall 2016 cohort77%
Fall 2017 cohort81%
Fall 2018 cohort81%
Fall 2019 cohort78%
Fall 2020 cohort78%
Fall 2021 cohort79%
Fall 2022 cohort79%
Fall 2023 cohort83%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

80.7% of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce as a primarily nonresidential campus — most of its 3,874 undergraduates live off campus, and 83.1% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce's SAT section-percentile sums are 1195–1360 — their midpoint is above the PR four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce98.1%
Puerto Rico median57.3%
National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce$6,650
Puerto Rico median$6,347
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico).

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico reporting group (shared)$24,908
Puerto Rico median$25,416
National median$53,781
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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, Puerto Rico and national reference values
Metric & basisPontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-PoncePuerto Rico medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS98.1%57.3%76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$6,650$6,347$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$24,908Shared group value$25,416$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 16 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Architecture$45,710
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$36,764
Special Education and Teaching$34,645
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$33,066
Accounting and Related Services$31,158
Management Information Systems and Services$30,298
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$28,523
Biology, General$27,205
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$24,451
Business Administration, Management and Operations$24,412
Psychology, General$24,118
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$24,028
Criminal Justice and Corrections$23,351
Criminology$22,958
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$22,355
Social Work$19,099

These 16 fields listed for Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce measure earnings after completion. The $24,908 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 38 additional Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico).

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce report?

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1195–1360 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce's acceptance rate?

98.1% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 2,763 admitted from 2,817 applicants.

How much does Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce cost?

At Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, tuition is $6,650. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $24,908. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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