Overview

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico is a University institution located in Ponce, PR, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 2250 BOULEVARD LUIS A. FERRE AGUAYO, SUITE 511
Ponce, PR  00717-0655

Contact Sra. Elizabeth Martinez Rodriguez
Dir Office STUDENTS First Year
Email: elizabeth_martinez@pucpr.edu
Phone: 787-841-2000
Fax: 787-651-2040

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Accounting And Business/management
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General
Auditing
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other
Business Operations Support And Secretarial Services, Other
Business/commerce, General
Business/corporate Communications, General
Business/managerial Economics
Business/office Automation/technology/data Entry
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
General Office Occupations And Clerical Services
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Office Management And Supervision
Small Business Administration/management
Tourism And Travel Services Management
Tourism And Travel Services Marketing Operations
Transportation/mobility Management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising
Communication, General
Mass Communication/media Studies
Public Relations/image Management
Radio And Television
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Education, General
Elementary Education And Teaching
English/language Arts Teacher Education
Family And Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education And Teaching, General
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
English Language And Literature/letters, Other
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Cardiovascular Technology/technologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Speech-language Pathology Assistant
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies
Pre-law Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Gerontology
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, Other
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Security And Loss Prevention Services
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Criminology
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Fashion/apparel Design
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other
Graphic Design
Music, General
Visual And Performing Arts, General
Visual And Performing Arts, Other

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,477

Applied

2,146

Accepted

4,889

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,565

Females Applied

1,374

Females Accepted

88%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

912

Males Applied

772

Males Accepted

85%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

15

Application Fee

3.48

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.5
Required for some programs	A minimum high school GPA of 3 Interview One recommendation

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

4,920

Private

Fees

625

Full-time student fees

5,199

Room & board

Financial Aid

7,118

Avg. Financial Aid Package

7,138

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

11,380

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,563

Avg. Loan Aid

0

Avg. Grant Aid

5,533

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

61%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

4%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,889

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

0%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	99.45%
Black or African American	0.02%
White or Caucasian	0.02%
Asian	0.02%
Other	0.33%

Gender

Male (36.9%)

Female (63.1%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

Student Activities

Drama/theatre group

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Bienvenida Pionera, Misa Inicio de Clase and Actividad de Preambulo: Marcha Avacemos a Grandes Pasos - Soc. Americana del Cancer

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:
Organizacion Programa de Honor Institucional, Capitulo Med Life PUCPR, American Medical Students, Sociedad para la Gerencia de Recursos Humanos and Circulo de Premedica

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	No
Basketball			No
Cross-country Running			No
Swimming And Diving			No
Table Tennis			No
Tennis			No
Track And Field
Volleyball			No
Weight Lifting			No
Wrestling			No

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

340

Total Faculty

22:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 215

Part-time - 125

Male - 157

Female - 183