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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, founded in 1948, is a church-affiliated institution. Its 120-acre campus is located in Ponce, 35 miles southwest of San Juan.

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Private
studentType
Coed
4,006
Undergraduates
1,439
Men - 35.9%
2,568
Women - 64.1%
1,725
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
98% of 2,817 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.48
SAT Math
600-680 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
595-680 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$21,342
Tuition and Fees
$6,770
Room and Board
$6,791
Average Percent of Need Met
61%
Average Freshman Award
$7,138
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$12,707
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
190
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Ponce Population
163,727
Nearest Metropolitan Area
San Juan
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Sororities
9% of women participate
Fraternities
6% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
Asian
0%
Hispanic/Latino
99.8%
White
0%
Unknown
0.1%
International Students
0.2% from 5 countries
First-Year Students Returning
83.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
19.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
6.3%
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