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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Ponce, PR🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

This private university is located in Ponce, Puerto Rico and enrolls about 5,800 students. It has a 98% acceptance rate and admits students with SAT scores between 1195–1360. The school is particularly strong in biology and health professions, which together account for over 40% of degrees awarded. The average net price after aid is $10,283 annually, though the 6-year graduation rate is 49%.

Acceptance rate
98.1%
Enrollment
5,776
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
49%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1195 – 1360
ACT (composite)
Not published
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$12,384
family income
$30–48k
$13,341
family income
$48–75k
$15,812
family income
$75–110k
$18,329
family income
$110k+
$20,122
family income
81% receive Pell grants
30% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Biology
21.9%
Health Professions
19.0%
Business & Marketing
12.4%
Visual & Performing Arts
7.9%
Humanities
7.5%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$24,908
Earnings (6 yr)
$20,637
Completion
49%
Retention
83%
Median debt
$15,500

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce?

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce has an acceptance rate of 98.1%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1195 and 1360 on the SAT.

How much does Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $12,384 per year, rising to $20,122 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.