Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Mayaguez, PR · Private nonprofit · 4-year · City

At a glance

Average net price: $11,502What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate: 99%
Graduation rate: 41%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates: 555
In-state tuition: $6,550Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition: $6,550
SAT midpoint: Not reported
Median earnings, 10 yrs: $24,908Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against private nonprofit 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$11,502

5/5

Better than 91% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).

Completion

41%

1/5

Better than 19% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).

Earnings

$24,908

1/5

Better than 1% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).

Debt at graduation

$15,500

5/5

Better than 92% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1020 compared).

What these ratings are based on

Affordability: Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion: Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings: Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation: Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity: A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$18,605

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$11,502

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time	41%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return	78%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed	$15,500
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled	$24,908

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez by graduate earnings
Major	Earnings, 1 yr	Degrees awarded
Psychology, General	$26,047	Not reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$19,848	7
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$18,225	5
Biology, General	$17,632	21
Criminology	$16,199	3
Accounting and Related Services	$15,925	1
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Not reported	16
Hospitality Administration/Management	Not reported	13
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Not reported	4
Social Work	Not reported	4
Communication and Media Studies	Not reported	3
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services	Not reported	2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Not reported	2
Human Resources Management and Services	Not reported	2
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	Not reported	2
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	Not reported	1
Special Education and Teaching	Not reported	1
Culinary Arts and Related Services	Not reported	1
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	Not reported	1
Marketing	Not reported	1
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations	Not reported	Not reported
Business/Commerce, General	Not reported	Not reported
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	Not reported	Not reported
English Language and Literature, General	Not reported	Not reported
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	Not reported	Not reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	Not reported	Not reported

All 26 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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