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University of Puerto Rico at Ponce

Ponce, PR · Public · 4-year · City

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At a glance

Average net price
$10,990What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
52%
Graduation rate
48%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
2,278
In-state tuition
$5,354Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$5,354
SAT midpoint
Not reported
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$31,394Median 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 public 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

$10,990

Better than 77% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

48%

Better than 39% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$31,394

Better than 2% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$5,500

Better than 99% of public 4-year colleges (588 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

$17,193

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

Average net price

$10,990

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 University of Puerto Rico at Ponce
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time48%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return73%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$5,500
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$31,394

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 University of Puerto Rico at Ponce by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$12,34925
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other$7,14547
Psychology, OtherNot reported44
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsNot reported29
Accounting and Related ServicesNot reported26
Biology, GeneralNot reported18
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralNot reported17
MarketingNot reported17
Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesNot reported12
Business Administration, Management and OperationsNot reported11
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsNot reported10
Finance and Financial Management ServicesNot reported4
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyNot reported2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasNot reportedNot reported
Engineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansNot reportedNot reported

All 15 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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