University of Puerto Rico at Ponce
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 52%
- Average net price: $9,830
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,464
- Graduation rate (150%): 48%
- Graduation rate (200%): 47%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 43%
- Student to faculty ratio: 22:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $31,394
- Median earnings (8 years): $26,213
- Median earnings (6 years): $22,404
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Ponce, PR
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce include Biomedical Sciences, Psychology, Athletic Training.
- Biomedical Sciences (52 bachelor's) · median earnings $33,896 4 years after graduation
- Psychology (40 bachelor's) · median earnings $31,751 4 years after graduation · median debt $5,000
- Athletic Training (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $22,339 4 years after graduation
- Forensic Psychology (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $31,751 4 years after graduation · median debt $5,000
- Accounting (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $35,275 4 years after graduation
- Marketing (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $31,600 4 years after graduation
- Biology (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $33,896 4 years after graduation
- Business Administration and Management (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $26,878 4 years after graduation
- Computer Science (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $35,882 4 years after graduation
- Elementary Education and Teaching (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $26,080 4 years after graduation
Degree mix: Business 27%, Computer Science 5%, Health 18%, Biological Sciences 25%, Psychology 25%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
University of Puerto Rico at Ponce students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,114 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $10,114
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $10,534
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $13,017
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $13,600
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $12,404
- In-state tuition and fees: $5,354
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $5,354
- Books and supplies: $4,168
- Off-campus room and board: $11,613
- Off-campus with family: $4,992
- Typical cost of attendance: $17,193
- Sticker vs net gap: 43%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 83%
- Federal loan recipients: 8%
- Average institutional grant: $1,921
- Average federal loan: $4,189
- Median debt at graduation: $5,500
Admissions
University of Puerto Rico at Ponce admits 52% of applicants. Of students admitted, 84% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,426
- Admitted: 748
- Enrolled: 630
- Yield (first-choice signal): 84%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,464
- Women: 54%
- Part-time undergraduates: 4%
- Age 25 and older: 6%
- Graduation rate: 48%
- Come back after freshman year: 73%
- First-generation: 21%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 64%
- Student to faculty: 22:1
- Professor salary: $60,368
- Associate professor salary: $52,934
- Assistant professor salary: $49,070
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Puerto Rico at Ponce acceptance rate? University of Puerto Rico at Ponce admits 52% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Puerto Rico at Ponce cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,114 a year after aid. Average net price is $9,830.
What majors does University of Puerto Rico at Ponce offer? Popular programs include Biomedical Sciences, Psychology, Athletic Training, Forensic Psychology, Accounting.
What is the average salary after University of Puerto Rico at Ponce? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $31,394 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Puerto Rico at Ponce graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 43% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 48%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Puerto Rico at Ponce official site: https://uprp.edu.