Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Private · Moderately Selective · PR

Photo: D. Ortiz y Hno. (Public Domain)

School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationPR

SettingUrban

Undergrads3,874

Student:faculty16:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate19%

6-yr grad rate48.6%

Drop-out rate16.9%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$7k

Out-of-state tuition$7k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity100%

Gender diversity64.1%

International0.3%

IdentityRoman Catholic

Overview

The Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, based in Ponce on the island's southern coast, is a private Catholic university teaching primarily in Spanish. It serves students across southern Puerto Rico and is one of the island's more established private institutions, with Catholic identity central to its mission and daily life.

Academics

Law, education, nursing, and business are its most recognized programs regionally, with the law school in particular carrying a strong reputation within Puerto Rico's legal profession.

Worth knowing

Instruction and campus life proceed primarily in Spanish, and religious observance is a visible part of daily life, so the experience differs meaningfully from a mainland U.S. Catholic college.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate98.1%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 1195–1360

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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