College profile
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
PR · Private nonprofit · Mid-size city · 3,020 applicants 2023
Parent/student verdict
AccessibleAccessible for most applicants. Heavy discounting — among aid recipients average ~$13,192/yr net; strong students should also check the merit grid.
Best for
- Solid academic profiles — the admitted-student bands above are within reach for strong students
- Students drawn to Biological & Biomedical Sciences or Health Professions (the two biggest majors)
The reality
- You'd be near the bottom of their admitted class if: SAT below 1123, or unweighted GPA below ~3.50 (test bands are the school's own; the GPA floor is our estimate, not a published figure)
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Institutional snapshot
What kind of college is this?
1% of enrolled first-years submitted an SAT score — this range describes students who submitted, not the whole class.
Source: federal IPEDS Admissions 2023 for scores + admit rate; federal College Scorecard for earnings + outcomes. SAT/ACT bands are the 25th–75th percentile of enrolled submitters.
The real cost
What Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce actually costs
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What students study here
Most popular majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Top 5 fields of study by bachelor's degrees awarded (most recent IPEDS Completions). Use this to see what Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce actually graduates — not just what it markets.
What those majors earn here
Median earnings 4 years after entry, by major — Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce's own graduates, not national averages.
| Major (CIP) | 4-yr earnings |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Sources: IPEDS Completions (C2023_a; bachelor's-level first majors, 2-digit CIP family — share is of the top 5 only) · College Scorecard program-level outcomes (PP-FOS). Full college-vs-major comparison: /college-outcomes →
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At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantPontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is a private nonprofit four-year college in PR. It admitted 90% of applicants (3,020 applied, 2023). Test policy: Test-optional.
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who submitted that test: SAT 1123–1336. 1% of enrolled first-years submitted an SAT score — this range describes students who submitted, not the whole class.
Cost: about $13,192 a year on average with aid.
Highest median earnings four years after the degree, by program: Architecture ($45,710); Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($36,764); Special Education and Teaching ($34,645).
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