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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

#1513 in US ranking Ponce, PR
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$18,987
Tuition & fees
$6,770
Avg. aid
$8,479
Receiving aid
96%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
98%
SAT range
1195–1360

Outcomes

Graduation rate
49%
Median salary
$19,075
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce?

About 49% of the reported first-time undergraduate cohort completed within six years, while 19% completed within four years. These measures follow a defined entering cohort; they are not the graduation probabilities of every transfer, part-time, or returning student.

The gap between the four- and six-year rates matters when planning a budget: finishing later can mean additional tuition and living expenses. The reported student retention rate is 83%, a separate measure concerned with continued enrollment rather than degree completion. Applicants comparing majors should also ask about course sequencing and how often required classes are offered.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce?

College Scorecard figures provide a limited view of earnings roughly one year after completion for federally aided graduates represented in a reported field of study. They should not be read as a starting-salary offer or as the expected income of every graduate.

Reported one-year figures include $35,251 for architecture, $19,358 for accounting, and $17,901 for business administration and management. The figure for biology is $17,213. Differences can reflect occupation, further study, employment patterns, and which graduates are included; they do not isolate the effect of attending this university. Students evaluating a career path should consider licensing, graduate-study costs, and longer-term prospects alongside an early earnings measure.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
49%
4-year graduation
19%
6-year graduation
49%

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
83%
First-year retention, part-time students
100%
Employed 1 year after graduation
46%

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$19,075
4 years after graduation
$27,811
5 years after graduation
$31,372
7 years after graduation
$34,275
10 years after starting college
$30,445

Alumni Salary for Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Degrees

Degrees

Avg. salary

Accounting and Related Services

$19,358

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

$14,816

Architecture

$35,251

Biology, General

$17,213

Business Administration, Management and Operations

$17,901

Criminology

$14,409

Human Resources Management and Services

$22,284

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

$21,348

Psychology, General

$11,557

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

$12,923

Social Work

$10,077

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

10446150

Health Professions and Related Programs

8331114

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

493281

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

361551

Psychology

32840

Visual and Performing Arts

25934

Architecture and Related Services

171431

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

19928

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

22628

Social Sciences

11920

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Health Professions and Related Programs

25631

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

8513

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

9312

Education

10010

Legal Professions and Studies

8210

Psychology

527

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

224

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

314

Social Sciences

213

Visual and Performing Arts

202

DOCTOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Psychology

25833

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

224

Education

213

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.