Private (for-profit)

Ponce Health Sciences University - Centro Universitario de San Juan

Santurce, Puerto Rico·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Outlying Areas·psm.edu
Total enrollment
240
peer median 216
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Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 211 borrowers who entered repayment, 2 (0.9%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.9%
-1.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
211
Defaulted
2
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
3.5%
2017
1.4%
2018
1.3%
2019
0.9%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at PSM

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs3
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

34 total completions
01Psychology
1852.9%
02Biological Sciences
1647.1%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
240
12-mo unduplicated
246

Gender split

Men
11%27
Women
89%219

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
4.22
1 offenses · 237 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago4.22Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Aggravated assault
1

By location

1total
  • On campus1

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

PSM vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions PSM selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectPonce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan
——240——
CEM College-Humacao
0%—161$15,336—
Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios
—100.0%192——
CEM College-San Juan
86%—119$15,543—
Ponce Health Sciences University-East
50%79.8%764$14,719—
Huertas College
——430$4,401—
Peer group median50%89.9%216$15,028

Institutions like PSM

Explore the federal data for institutions in PSM's comparison group.

IPEDS

Campus network

PSM is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

IPEDS
Part ofPonce Health Sciences UniversityPonce, PR · Main campus
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Frequently asked questions about Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about PSM.

How many students attend Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan?

Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan reports a total enrollment of 240 students per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan located?

Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan is located in Santurce, Puerto Rico 00914-8505.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
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