Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico – Ponce: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 4259 of 11,642 | In the World |
| # 1182 of 452 | In North America |
| # 1107 of 452 | In the United States |
| # 5 of 52 | In Puerto Rico |
| # 1 of 4 | In Ponce |
| # 1356 of 11,648 | For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) |
| Top 1-3 | For 7 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
98%
Enrollment
19,795
Average SAT
1,278
Average ACT
27
Avg. cost to attend
$13,319 /y
Aid receiving
96%
Undergraduates
4,006
Graduates
1,562
Male:Female Ratio
34:66
Religion
Roman Catholic
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico – Ponce has an acceptance rate of 98% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 98% | 98% | 98% |
| Applicants | 2,817 | 944 | 1,861 |
| Admissions | 2,763 | 925 | 1,827 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 876 | 292 | 582 |
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ Hispanic | 96% |
|---|---|
| ■ Unknown | 4% |
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico – Ponce majors
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico – Ponce has granted 40 associate degrees across 4 programs, 644 bachelor's degrees across 52 programs, 98 master's across 25 programs, and 154 doctorate degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico – Ponce.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Sciences, General | - | 125 | - | - |
| Law | - | - | - | 114 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | - | 75 | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | - | 51 | - | - |
| Psychology, General | - | 40 | - | - |
| Architecture | - | 31 | - | - |
| Social Work | - | 28 | - | - |
| Clinical Psychology | - | - | - | 27 |
| Cardiovascular Technology & Technologist | - | 23 | - | - |
| Clinical & Medical Social Work | - | - | 22 | - |
| Biotechnology | - | 9 | 11 | - |
| Criminology | - | 16 | 3 | - |
| Radio and Television | - | 19 | - | - |
| Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations | 4 | 13 | - | - |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 16 | - | - | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | - | 16 | - | - |
| Graphic Design | 16 | - | - | - |
| Accounting and Business & Management | - | 12 | 3 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | - | 9 | 2 | 4 |
| Physical Fitness Technician | - | 15 | - | - |
| Auditing | - | 14 | - | - |
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 4 | 10 | - | - |
| Chemistry, General | - | 10 | 1 | - |
| Speech-Language Pathology Assistant | - | 11 | - | - |
| Health Law | - | - | 10 | - |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | - | 9 | - | - |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | - | 9 | - | - |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | - | 8 | - | - |
| Music, General | - | 8 | - | - |
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | - | 7 | - | - |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | - | - | 1 | 6 |
| Finance, General | - | 3 | 3 | - |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | - | 4 | 2 | - |
| Pre-Law Studies | - | 6 | - | - |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, General | - | - | 6 | - |
| School Psychology | - | - | 6 | - |
| Advertising | - | 5 | - | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | - | 5 | - | - |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | - | 5 | - | - |
| Legal Studies | - | 5 | - | - |
| Philosophy | - | 5 | - | - |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | - | - | 4 | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction | - | - | 3 | 1 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | - | 4 | - | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | - | 4 | - | - |
| Environmental Science | - | 3 | 1 | - |
| Public Administration | - | - | 4 | - |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | - | - | 4 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | - | 3 | - | - |
| Public Relations & Image Management | - | 3 | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | - | 3 | - | - |
| Art Teacher Education | - | 2 | - | - |
| Business & Commerce, General | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | - | 2 | - | - |
| French Language and Literature | - | 2 | - | - |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Neuroscience | - | - | 2 | - |
| Painting | - | - | 2 | - |
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | - | - | 2 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | - | 2 | - | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | - | 1 | - | - |
| Communication, General | - | 1 | - | - |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | - | 1 | - | - |
| History, General | - | 1 | - | - |
| Perioperative & Operating Room and Surgical Nurse & Nursing | - | - | 1 | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | - | 1 | - | - |
| Sociology, General | - | 1 | - | - |
| Transportation & Mobility Management | - | 1 | - | - |
| Grand Total | 40 | 644 | 98 | 154 |
Publications & Citations
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce has published 2,924 scientific papers with 9,831 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Biology, Medicine, Sociology, Environmental Science, Law, Computer Science, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
9 Notable alumni
1. Juan H. Cintrón García
1919-2012 (aged 93)
politician
Juan Herminio Cintrón García was a Puerto Rican politician and Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico, from 1968 to 1972. Under his administration the city of Ponce saw the construction of the Coliseo Juan "Pachín" Vicéns and the Centro Gubernamental de Ponce on Avenida Las Americas.
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2. Fernando Gil
717-9997 (aged 9280)
Fernando Arturo Gil-Enseñat is a Puerto Rican politician and lawyer. He was the secretary of housing of Puerto Rico under Ricardo Rosselló administration, until January 19, 2020.
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3. Juan Miguel Betancourt
1970-. (aged 56)
Catholic priest
Catholic bishop
Juan Miguel Betancourt, S.E.M.V. is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who has been serving as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Hartford in Connecticut since 2018.
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4. Antonio Fas Alzamora
1948-. (aged 78)
politician
Antonio "Tony" J. Fas Alzamora is a Puerto Rican politician and Senator. As of 31 December 2011, he was the longest-serving legislator in the history of Puerto Rico, having served in ten Legislative Assemblies, one House of Representatives (from 1977 to 1980), and nine Senates (since 1980).
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All 9 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
PUCPR
Founded
1970
Academic calendar
August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-July)
Total staff
695
Classification
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Address
2250 Boulevard Luis A. Ferre Aguayo Suite 608 Ponce, Puerto Rico, 00717-9997 United States
City Population
137,000
Phone
78784120001002
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