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University of Puerto Rico at Ponce

University of Puerto Rico at Ponce

Ponce, PR · City · 2,278 students
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$10,990
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
48%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$31,394
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
52%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

The University of Puerto Rico at Ponce (UPR Ponce) is a standout public institution widely recognized for serving as an academic and professional hub for the island's southern region. The university is best known for its strong pre-professional programs, particularly its acclaimed offerings in Biomedical Sciences, Nursing, Business Administration, and Engineering Technology. Students experience a tight-knit, welcoming campus culture enriched by active student organizations, undergraduate research, and the unique artistic heritage of the city of Ponce. Notably, UPR Ponce is distinguished by its exceptionally high success rate in placing science graduates into medical and dental schools, making it one of the top pipelines for future healthcare professionals in Puerto Rico.

Wikipedia:The University of Puerto Rico at Ponce is a public college in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is the only campus of the University of Puerto Rico on the southern region of the island.

Location
Ponce, PR, 00716-9996 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MIA · Miami
1028 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,354$5,354
Books & supplies$4,168$4,168
Cost of attendance$17,193$17,193 est.
Average net price$10,990Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$5,354
Books & supplies$4,168
Cost of attendance$17,193 est.
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $10,990
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$10,114
$30–48k
$10,534
$48–75k
$13,017
$75–110k
$13,600
$110k+
$12,404
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
48%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
16%
Back for yr 2
73%
Transferred
6%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
47% graduated · 8% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 43% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$22,404
10 yrs after entry$31,394
Debt
Median at graduation$5,500
Monthly payment$58
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$7.1k
90th percentile$11,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
52%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 47%Women 53%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
22 : 1
Pell grant
83%
First-gen
21%
Family income
$17,959
Independent
3%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
4%
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic
100%
Varsity sports
Liga Atletica Interuniversitaria · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Weight Lifting
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$22,404
After 10 yrs
$31,394
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other47
Psychology, Other44
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions29
Accounting and Related Services26
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology25
Biology, General18
Computer and Information Sciences, General17
Marketing17
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services12
Business Administration, Management and Operations11
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods10
Finance and Financial Management Services4
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology2
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
53%
Faculty salary
$5,915/mo
Teaching spend
$5,467
per student
Federal loans
8%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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