Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,920

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$9,938

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

13%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

91.2%

2,353 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

6,614

81.1% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

45.5%

451 Graduates

About

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is a higher education institution located in Ponce Municipio, PR. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce were General Biomedical Sciences (126 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (80 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (67 degrees).

In 2020, 1,063 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce. 64.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,046 degrees), 95.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (11 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is $4,920, which is $−23,643 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is $4,920, which is $−23,643 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,938.

In 2020, 92% of undergraduate students attending Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,920

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, 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 $−23,643 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Average Net Price

$9,938

2020 Value

5.22%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,938. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce grew by 5.22%.

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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.

Other Student Expenses

$5,938

Room and Board

$1,735

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was of $5,938 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,735. The cost of room and board increased by 2.47% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.78% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

46%

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 2020. This represents a growth of 9.52% with respect to 2019, when 84% 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.

13%

2018 Default Rate

303

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was 13%, which represents 303 out of the 2335 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 2,353 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 2.35% annual growth. Out of those 2,353 applicants, 2,146 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.2% acceptance rate.

There were 6,614 students enrolled at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce has an overall enrollment yield of 37.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

2,146

Accepted Out of 2,353

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was 91.2% (2,146 admissions from 2,353 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 92.9%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 2.35%, while admissions grew by 0.515%.

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

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce has a total enrollment of 6,614 students. The full-time enrollment at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is 5,366 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,248. This means that 81.1% 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 99.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.0302% Black or African American, 0.0302% White, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Two or More Races, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (62.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (36.7%) and White Female (0.0234%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (65.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (32.7%) and Black or African American Female (0.0923%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,614 students. The full-time enrollment at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is 5,366 and the part-time enrollment is 1,248. This means that 81.1% of students enrolled at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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%

2020 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 (85%), 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

Hispanic or Latino
6,566
Black or African American
2
White
2

The enrolled student population at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is 99.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.0302% Black or African American, 0.0302% White, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Two or More Races, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 33 students (0.499%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 305 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 (1,046 degrees awarded). There were 95.1 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (11 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is General Biomedical Sciences (126 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (80 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (67 degrees).

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 (146 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (20 degrees), and Biology (169 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 (420,171 people), Other managers (202,018 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (201,117 people), Postsecondary teachers (167,330 people), and Registered nurses (122,480 people).

The most specialized majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are Legal (146 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (20 degrees), Biology (169 degrees), Psychology (94 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (35 degrees).

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, Dentists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 (627,307 people), Elementary & secondary schools (508,588 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (416,502 people), Outpatient care centers (228,834 people), and Offices of physicians (219,849 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

General Biomedical Sciences
126 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
80 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
67 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was General Biomedical Sciences with 126 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

379

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

684

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 379 degrees were awarded to men at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, which is 0.554 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (684).

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 2020, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in Law, which is 0.72 times less than the 82 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 82 degrees were awarded to women at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce in Law, which is 1.39 times more than the 59 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 8% 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, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (53.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is Female and Hispanic or Latino (53.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 3.1% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
1,046 degrees awarded
Unknown
11 degrees awarded
White
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is hispanic or latino (1,046 degrees awarded). There were 95.1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (11 degrees).

1.03% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
673 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
373 degrees awarded
White Female
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is hispanic or latino female (673 degrees awarded). There were 1.8 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (373 degrees).

Operations

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce has an endowment valued at nearly $14.9M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $524k (3.51%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce had a total salary expenditure of $75.4M. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce employs 70 Assistant professors, 64 Associate professors, and 43 Professors. Most academics at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are Female Associate professors (37), Female Assistant professors(37), and Male Assistant professors (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are: Office and Administrative Support, with 175 employees, Management, with 106 employees, and Service with 48 employees.

Endowment

$14.9M

2020 Endowment

5.37%

decline from 2019

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce has an endowment valued at about $14.9M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce declined 5.37% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $292M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$12.2M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce received $12.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$38.6M

2020 Salaries

1.87%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce paid a median of $38.6M in salaries, which represents 51.2% of their overall expenditure ($75.4M) and a 1.87% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.65% growth from 2018 and a 0.0665% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.8M

Instructional Salaries

206

Number of Employees

In 2020, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce paid a total of $10.8M to 206 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

70 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

175 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce were Assistant professor with 70 employees; Associate professor with 64 employees; and Associate professor with 43 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce were Office and Administrative Support with 175 employees; Management with 106 employees; and Service with 48 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce was Female Associate professor with 37 employees, Female Assistant professor with 37 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 33 employees.

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