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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Ponce, PR · 3.9k students

OpenPrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedpucpr.edu
37.8/100

Trajecta score

+6.6 since '20

Ranked #1475 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

31.7 · #1734

2020

35.1 · #1318

2021

33.9 · #1437

2022

39.1 · #856

2023

38.3 · #968

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

31/ 100

Career Outcomes

20/ 100

Student Success

36/ 100

Affordability

80/ 100

Academic Investment

8/ 100

Access & Equity

74/ 100

Academic Profile

31

Career Outcomes

20

Student Success

36

Affordability

80

Academic Investment

8

Access & Equity

74

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Cost / Net Price

$21k / $13k

SAT Avg

1,300

Retention

83%

Grad Rate

48%

Admissions

98%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,300
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,195Average: 1,30075th: 1,360

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$6,650

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$6,650

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

81%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

30%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$15,500

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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