Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

https://mayaguez.pucpr.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,760
    4.35% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $11,569
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    99.2%
    604 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    679
    77% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    39%
    57 Graduates

    About

    Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is a higher education institution located in Mayagüez Municipio, PR. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez were Hotel Administration & Management (14 degrees awarded), General Biomedical Sciences (12 degrees), and Law Enforcement Investigation & Interviewing (12 degrees).

    In 2024, 142 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. 69.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (142 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is $5,760, which is $−22,418 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is $5,760, which is $22,418 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,569.

    In 2024, 89% of undergraduate students attending Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,760
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez was $5,760. The cost of tuition at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is $−22,418 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $11,569
    2024 Value
    42.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,569. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez grew by 42.3%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,038
    Room and Board
    $3,512
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez was of $8,038 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.7% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,512. The cost of books and supplies increased by 85.7% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    89%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    24%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    89% of undergraduate students at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.49% with respect to 2023, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Admissions

    Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez received 604 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 8.63% annual growth. Out of those 604 applicants, 599 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.2% acceptance rate.

    There were 679 students enrolled at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez in 2024.

    Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez has an overall enrollment yield of 15.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    99.2%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    599
    Accepted Out of 604

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez was 99.2% (599 admissions from 604 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 97.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 8.63%, while admissions grew by 10.7%.

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    Enrollment

    Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez had a total enrollment of 679 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is 523 students and the part-time enrollment is 156. This means that 77% of students enrolled at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, both undergraduate and graduate, is 99.7% Hispanic or Latino.

    Students enrolled at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (63.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (36.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (73.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (26.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    77%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 679 students. The full-time enrollment at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is 523 and the part-time enrollment is 156. This means that 77% of students enrolled at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    78%
    2024 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-Mayaguez was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Hispanic or Latino
    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    677 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is 99.7% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 1 students (0.147%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 56 more women than men received degrees from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is hispanic or latino (142 degrees awarded).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is Hotel Administration & Management (14 degrees awarded), followed by General Biomedical Sciences (12 degrees) and Law Enforcement Investigation & Interviewing (12 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Social Sciences (18 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (15 degrees), and Protective Services (12 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    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-Mayaguez are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,609,159 people), Secondary school teachers (552,647 people), Other managers (449,469 people), Physicians (436,889 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (389,010 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez in 2024 are Social Sciences (18 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (15 degrees), Protective Services (12 degrees), Biology (15 degrees), and Education (15 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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-Mayaguez are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez are Social Sciences (18 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (15 degrees), Protective Services (12 degrees), Biology (15 degrees), and Education (15 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    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-Mayaguez are Elementary & secondary schools (3,043,943 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (701,847 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (678,720 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (529,100 people), and Legal services (331,742 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez are Social Sciences (18 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (15 degrees), Protective Services (12 degrees), Biology (15 degrees), and Education (15 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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-Mayaguez.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Baking & Pastry Arts
      6 degrees awarded
    2. Culinary Arts & Chef Training
      2 degrees awarded
    3. Child Care Provider
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez was Baking & Pastry Arts with 6 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    43
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    99
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, which is 0.434 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (99).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez in Hotel Administration & Management, which is 0.545 times less than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez in Criminology, which is 2.6 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    3%
    100% Completion Time
    34%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 3% of students graduating from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Hispanic or Latino
    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    142 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is hispanic or latino (142 degrees awarded).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      183 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      163 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      158 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is hispanic or latino female (183 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (163 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez are: Office and Administrative Support, with 16 employees, Management, with 5 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 4 employees.

    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez were Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees, Management with 5 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 4 employees.

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