Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico – Ponce: Statistics
| 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 |
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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.
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9 Notable alumni
1. Juan H. Cintrón García
2. Fernando Gil
3. Juan Miguel Betancourt
4. Antonio Fas Alzamora



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