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University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

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Rating

Public

Type

2,918

Students

$5,952

Tuition

73%

Acceptance

#1464

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Ponce, PR

2151 Santiago de los Caballeros Avenue, Ponce, PR 00716-9996

University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is a small public institution located in Ponce, PR ranked 13th in Puerto Rico. It has a total of 2,918 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 73.41% of applicants. University of Puerto Rico-Ponce offers 17 different majors and is best known for its Forensic Psychology program, which is ranked 6th in America. With an annual tuition of $3,968 for in-state students and $5,952 for those from out-of-state, University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is very low-priced. 44.07% of students graduate moving on to the next phase of their lives, entering the labor force.

Cost

$6,182
Above Average

University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

$6,182

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$8,350

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

Pay with Financial Aid

$3,023

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

Getting In

73%Acceptance
Less Selective

University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

73%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

45%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Neither required nor recommended

Application Fee

$0

Students

2,918Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

42%

In-state

83%

Female

58%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

4%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
21% Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other17% Psychology, Other14% Forensic Psychology49% Others

21% Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other

17% Psychology, Other

14% Forensic Psychology

49% Others

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other

21%

83 Graduates

Psychology, Other

17%

66 Graduates

Forensic Psychology

14%

56 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

10%

40 Graduates

Accounting

9%

36 Graduates

Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

8%

31 Graduates

Athletic Training/Trainer

6%

24 Graduates

Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other

6%

23 Graduates

Academics

D+
Professors
StudentsProfessors12:112:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

12

Number of Library Books

66,237

Academic Spend per Student

$4,831

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

Full-time Retention Rate

83%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

-/Year

University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

-

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

-

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

0%

Median Earnings

-

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

44%