Overview

Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Ponce Campus is a University institution located in Mercedita, PR.

Location & Contact

Address 104 Turpo Industrial Park, Road #1
Mercedita, PR  00715-1602

Contact Mr. Franco Diaz
Admissions Officer
Email: fidiaz@ponce.inter.edu
Phone: 787-284-1912
Fax: 787-841-0103

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biomedical Sciences, General	×
Biotechnology	×
Microbiology, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
General Merchandising, Sales, And Related Marketing Operations, Other		×
Hotel/motel Administration/management	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Office Management And Supervision
Operations Management And Supervision	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General		×
Public Relations/image Management	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications	×
Information Science/studies	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Early Childhood Special Education Programs	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Autism	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Hearing Impairments Including Deafness	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Cardiovascular Technology/technologist	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other	×
Health Services Administration	×
Licensed Practical/vocational Nurse Training		×
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist		×
Occupational Therapist Assistant		×
Optometric Technician/assistant		×
Physical Therapy Assistant		×
Public Health Education And Promotion	×
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Speech-language Pathology/pathologist	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/police Science		×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Criminalistics And Criminal Science	×	×
Criminalistics And Criminal Science	×
Forensic Science And Technology	×	×
Forensic Science And Technology	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Criminology	×
Sociology, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,538

Applied

1,081

Accepted

2,643

Enrolled

Female Admissions

894

Females Applied

617

Females Accepted

69%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

621

Males Applied

464

Males Accepted

75%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

2.75

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2 Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	Interview One recommendation
Other requirements:	Valid proof of identity, Prueba de Admision Universitaria, School Aptitude Test or any other equivalent

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	May 15th	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	May 15th	Not reported	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

4,968

Private

Fees

630

Full-time student fees

Financial Aid

0

Avg. Financial Aid Package

0

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

0

Avg. Loan Aid

0

Avg. Grant Aid

3,969

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

9%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

0%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,643

Total Undergrad students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	99.65%
Black or African American	0.04%
White or Caucasian	0.23%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.04%

Gender

Male (37.27%)

Female (62.73%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Welcoming of New Students, Students Athletes Presentation and Puerto Rican Culture Festival

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Association of Future Teachers of Special Education, Hotel Management Association, American Chemical Society (ACS), Criminal Justice Association and Students Board of Honor Program

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Basketball
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running
Soccer
Softball
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis
Tennis
Track And Field
Volleyball
Weight Lifting
Wrestling		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running
Soccer
Softball
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis
Tennis
Track And Field
Volleyball
Weight Lifting
Wrestling		No	No

Faculty

364

Total Faculty

22:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 233

Part-time - 131

Male - 140

Female - 224