Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,920

2021 Average Net Price

$9,534

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.57%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

85.3%

1,834 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

6,175

78.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

42.8%

404 Graduates

About

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is a higher education institution located in Ponce Municipio, PR. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce were General Biomedical Sciences (175 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (104 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (48 degrees).

In 2021, 1,091 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce. 67.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,084 degrees), 1.08k times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is $4,920, which is $−24,072 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is $4,920, which is $−24,072 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,534.

In 2021, 92% of undergraduate students attending Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,920

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was $4,920. The cost of tuition at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is $−24,072 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Average Net Price

$9,534

2021 Value

4.07%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,534. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce grew by 4.07%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,022

Room and Board

$1,763

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was of $6,022 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.41% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,763. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.61% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.57%

2019 Default Rate

100

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was 4.57%, which represents 100 out of the 2188 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce received 1,834 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 22.1% annual growth. Out of those 1,834 applicants, 1,564 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.3% acceptance rate.

There were 6,175 students enrolled at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in 2021.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce has an overall enrollment yield of 48%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,564

Accepted Out of 1,834

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was 85.3% (1,564 admissions from 1,834 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 91.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 22.1%, while admissions declined by −27.1%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce had a total enrollment of 6,175 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is 4,842 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,333. This means that 78.4% of students enrolled at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, both undergraduate and graduate, is 97.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.0648% White, 0.0162% Asian, and 0.0162% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (65.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (34.1%) and Asian Male (0.0267%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (66.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (31.2%) and White Female (0.182%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,175 students. The full-time enrollment at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is 4,842 and the part-time enrollment is 1,333. This means that 78.4% of students enrolled at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
6,041 enrolled students
White
4 enrolled students
Asian
1 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is 97.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.0648% White, 0.0162% Asian, and 0.0162% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 118 students (1.91%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 387 more women than men received degrees from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is hispanic or latino (1,084 degrees awarded). There were 1.08k times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is General Biomedical Sciences (175 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (104 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (48 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (88 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (23 degrees), and Biology (201 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are Physicians (420,433 people), Social workers, all other (241,616 people), Other managers (218,757 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (186,628 people), and Postsecondary teachers (170,220 people).

The most specialized majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in 2021 are Legal (88 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (23 degrees), Biology (201 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (85 degrees), and Psychology (92 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are Legal (88 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (23 degrees), Biology (201 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (85 degrees), and Psychology (92 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (640,232 people), Elementary & secondary schools (534,334 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (430,012 people), Outpatient care centers (257,855 people), and Individual & family services (224,667 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce.

Most Common (2021)

General Biomedical Sciences
175 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
104 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
48 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was General Biomedical Sciences with 175 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

352

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

739

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 352 degrees were awarded to men at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, which is 0.476 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (739).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in General Biomedical Sciences, which is 0.471 times less than the 119 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 119 degrees were awarded to men at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in General Biomedical Sciences, which is 2.13 times more than the 56 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 9% of students graduating from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.248% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,084 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1 degrees awarded
White
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is hispanic or latino (1,084 degrees awarded). There were 1.08k times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1 degrees).

0.275% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
735 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
349 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is hispanic or latino female (735 degrees awarded). There were 2.11 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (349 degrees).

Operations

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce has an endowment valued at nearly $19.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.9M (65%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce had a total salary expenditure of 74.1M. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce employs 69 Assistant professors, 65 Associate professors and 37 Professors. Most academics at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are Female Assistant professor (40), Female Associate professor (35), and Male Associate professor (30).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are: Office and Administrative Support, with 180 employees, Management, with 99 employees, and Service with 50 employees.

Endowment

$19.9M

2021 Endowment

33.3%

growth from 2020

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce has an endowment valued at about $19.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce grew 33.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $368M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$34.4M

2021 Salaries

10.8%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce paid a median of $34.4M in salaries, which represents 46.5% of their overall expenditure ($74.1M) and a 10.8% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.3M

Instructional Salaries

198

Number of Employees

In 2021, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce paid a total of $10.3M to 198 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

69 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

180 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce were Assistant professor with 69 employees, Associate professor with 65 employees, and Professor with 37 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce were Office and Administrative Support with 180 employees, Management with 99 employees, and Service with 50 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was Female Assistant professor with 40 employees, Female Associate professor with 35 employees, and Male Associate professor with 30 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce.