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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico campus

🇺🇸 USA · Puerto Rico

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico

  • Private
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
98.1%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹6,24,648Out-of-state
Students
3,874Undergraduates
Students per teacher
21Student to faculty

About

The Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico (Spanish: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico) is a private Catholic university with its main campus in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It provides courses leading to bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees in education, business administration, the sciences, and arts and humanities. It also has campuses in Arecibo and Mayagüez, as well as a satellite extension in Coamo. It is also home to a School of Law and a School of Architecture. The university also founded a medical school, the Escuela de Medicina de Ponce, in 1977, but in 1980 it became an independent entity that eventually became the Ponce Health Sciences University.
The Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico was founded in 1948 as Universidad Católica de Santa María, but its name was changed to Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico with the graduation of its first class in 1950. On 25 January 1991, the name was changed again to its current name, after Pope John Paul II bestowed the title of pontifical on the university.

Admissions planning estimate

98% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 63%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 90.33%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 90.3% (2,728/3,020; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

98 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 2,622
Offered a place 2,484
Enrolled 775

31.2% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1195-1360
4001600

What a year costs

₹16,02,949 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹6,24,648
  • Housing₹6,37,892
  • Books & supplies₹3,40,410
Sticker price ₹16,02,949
After aid (average) ₹12,39,151

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹6,24,648
Out-of-state ₹6,24,648

Average aid awarded: ₹6,04,171 a year.

Outcomes and support

83.1%
Retention
48.6%
Graduation

One teacher for every 21 students

Larger classes; seek out small seminars.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

Hispanic 99.6%
Unknown 0.1%
Asian 0%
White 0%

7 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Associate
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Architecturebachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Biotechnologybachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesbachelor
Business/Commerce, Generalbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychologybachelor
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Criminologybachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsbachelor
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Generalbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalbachelor
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsbachelor
Historybachelor
Hospitality Administration/Managementbachelor
Human Resources Management and Servicesbachelor
International Businessbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Management Information Systems and Servicesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Non-Professional Legal Studiesbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Administrationbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operationsbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Languagebachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate98.08%
Total Applicants2622
Admitted Applicants2484
Enrolled Applicants775
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementRequired
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementNot required
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1195
SAT Composite 75th %1360

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹6,24,648
Out-of-State Tuition₹6,24,648
Average Housing Cost₹6,37,892
Books & Supplies₹3,40,410
Average Net Price₹12,39,151
Average Aid Awarded₹6,04,171

Student Body Diversity

African American0.00
Asian0.03%
Hispanic99.56%
White0.03%
Multiracial0.00
Native American0.00
Pacific Islander0.00
International0.28%
Unknown Race0.1%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate48.59%
Retention Rate83.12%
Student/Faculty Ratio21:1
Total Undergraduates3874

Contact

Street Address2250 Boulevard Luis A Ferre Aguayo Suite 608
ZIP Code00717
Phone(787) 841-2000
Websitehttps://www.pucpr.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/