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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

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Rating

Private

Type

1,434

Students

$4,920

Tuition

98%

Acceptance

#3156

Ranking

Small City

Campus Setting

Mayaguez, PR

482 Sur Calle Ramon Emerito Betances, Mayaguez, PR 00680-1713

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is a small private institution located in Mayaguez, PR ranked 59th in Puerto Rico. It has a total of 1,298 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 97.86% acceptance rate. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez offers 51 different majors and is best known for its Criminology, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Computer and Information Sciences programs (respectively ranked 1st, 3rd, and 6th in Puerto Rico). With an annual tuition of $4,920 per year, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is quite low-priced. 38.54% of students graduate starting the next chapter of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $18,500 per year, which is 55% less than the national median.
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Cost

$5,478
Bellow Average

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

$5,478

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$7,213

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$1,415

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

98%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

98%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

47%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Recommended

Application Fee

$0

Students

1,298Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

38%

In-state

83%

Female

62%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

23%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
17% Criminology13% Social Work12% Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other57% Others

17% Criminology

13% Social Work

12% Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

57% Others

Criminology

17%

29 Graduates

Social Work

13%

22 Graduates

Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

12%

21 Graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

7%

12 Graduates

Computer and Information Sciences, General

7%

11 Graduates

Accounting and Business/Management

5%

9 Graduates

Biomedical Sciences, General

5%

8 Graduates

Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

5%

8 Graduates

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

4%

7 Graduates

Academics

D-
Professors
StudentsProfessors23:123:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

23

Number of Library Books

36,045

Academic Spend per Student

$8,155

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

69%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$14,800/Year

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

$14,800

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$14,800

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$18,500

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

38%