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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce admits 98% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1300 out of 1600.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $6,770 |
| Room and meals on campus | $6,894 |
| Books and supplies | $3,714 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $18,987 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $10,578 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 16% above the median net price of colleges in Puerto Rico on this site ($9,140). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $10,281 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $10,338 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,194 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,265 |
| Above $110,000 | $16,195 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | PR median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 83% | 76% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 43% | 40% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $30,445 | $29,224 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $12,500 | $9,125 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Puerto Rico and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
83% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 33% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 64% women and 36% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 7 of the 58 colleges in Puerto Rico on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 662.
Other colleges in Puerto Rico of a similar size
- Universidad Politecnica de Puerto RicoHato Rey, private nonprofit
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BayamonBayamon, private nonprofit
- Universidad del Sagrado CorazonSanturce, private nonprofit
- Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina CampusCarolina, private nonprofit
- Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey CampusSan Juan, private nonprofit
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-AguadillaAguadilla, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce?
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce admits 98% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce?
Published tuition and fees are $6,770 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce?
43% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.