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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez

Mayaguez, Puerto Rico·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Outlying Areas·recintomayaguez.pucpr.edu

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez's acceptance rate is 99.2% (2024). Its six-year graduation rate is 39% and its four-year rate is 8% (2024). Overall completion within 150% of normal time is 40%. Tuition and fees are $6,550 (2024). Fall enrollment is 679 students, and 740 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
99.2%
+38.0pp vs Baccalaureate
6-yr graduation
39%
+3.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
679
peer median 850
Avg net price
$11,502
+$2.5k vs Baccalaureate
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
604
604 candidates competed
Admitted
599
99.2% acceptance rate
Enrolled
92
15.4% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
40%
4-year graduation
8%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
39%+3.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Full-time retention
78%

Pell equity

1.5pp gap
Pell recipients
40%68 of 170
Non-Pell (all)
38%5 of 13
Subsidized loan, no Pell
33%1 of 3
No Federal Aid
40%4 of 10

Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates, a notably small equity gap.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$11,000
$30–48k$11,890
$48–75k$13,432
$75–110k$15,675
$110k+—

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$11,502
+$2,524vs Baccalaureate median $8,978
Federal loans
24.4%
Tuition and fees
$6,550

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 2,188 borrowers who entered repayment, 100 (4.5%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.5%
+2.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
2,188
Defaulted
100
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
11.8%
2017
15.7%
2018
12.9%
2019
4.5%
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 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs44
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

140 total completions
01Health Professions
3222.9%
02Business
2417.1%
03Biological Sciences
2417.1%
04Liberal Arts
1510.7%
05Education
117.9%
06Public Admin
96.4%
07Personal/Culinary
85.7%
08Psychology
85.7%
09Social Sciences
53.6%
10Security/Protective
42.9%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
679
12-mo unduplicated
740
Undergraduate
627
Graduate
113

Gender split

Men
36%265
Women
64%475

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
99.8%
Unknown
0.2%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
12
6 M · 6 W
Women athletes
50.0%
Athletic aid
$1K
Total student aid
Budget
$7K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$1K
$0
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$500
$500
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 1

Bowling
6 M · 6 W
$4K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

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
0.00
0 offenses · 706 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
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

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    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

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    13.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    33

    Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    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
    SubjectPontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
    		39%99.2%679$11,502Baccalaureate
    Caribbean University-Ponce
    		33%Open admission591$4,964Baccalaureate
    Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas
    		32%85.9%1,020$8,726Baccalaureate
    Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo
    		32%26.5%1,197$9,230Baccalaureate
    Caribbean University-Vega Baja
    		44%Open admission192$5,235Baccalaureate
    Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama
    		42%36.3%2,487$9,316Baccalaureate
    Peer group median36%61.1%850$8,978

    Institutions like Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez's comparison group.

    IPEDS
    • BaccalaureatePuerto Rico

      Caribbean University-Ponce

      Grad rate
      33%
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      591
      Net price
      $4,964
    • BaccalaureatePuerto Rico

      Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas

      Grad rate
      32%
      Admit rate
      85.9%
      Enrollment
      1,020
      Net price
      $8,726
    • BaccalaureatePuerto Rico

      Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo

      Grad rate
      32%
      Admit rate
      26.5%
      Enrollment
      1,197
      Net price
      $9,230
    • BaccalaureatePuerto Rico

      Caribbean University-Vega Baja

      Grad rate
      44%
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      192
      Net price
      $5,235
    • BaccalaureatePuerto Rico

      Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama

      Grad rate
      42%
      Admit rate
      36.3%
      Enrollment
      2,487
      Net price
      $9,316

    Campus network

    Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

    IPEDS
    Part ofPontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-PoncePonce, PR · Main campus
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    Frequently asked questions about Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.

    What is the acceptance rate at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez?

    Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez's acceptance rate is 99.2% (599 admitted from 604 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

    What is the graduation rate at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez?

    Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez's six-year graduation rate is 39% and its four-year rate is 8%, per 2024 IPEDS data. Overall completion within 150% of normal time is 40%.

    How many students attend Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez?

    Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez reports a total enrollment of 679 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez?

    The average net price at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is $11,502 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez?

    Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez's yield rate is 15.4%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez located?

    Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is located in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico 00680-1713.

    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.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published 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 & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, 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
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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