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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Mayaguez, Puerto Rico·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Outlying Areas·mayaguez.pucpr.edu
6-yr Graduation
40%
+3.5pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
679
peer median 850
Avg net price
$8,264
+$441 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.

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.

Overall completion
40%+3.5pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
8%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
39%
Full-time retention
78%

Pell equity

7.0pp gap
Pell recipients
40%
Non-Pell
33%

Pell recipients graduate at a higher rate than non-Pell students here — unusual and worth investigating.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$7,867
$30–48k$8,404
$48–75k$11,642
$75–110k$13,024
$110k+

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

Avg net price (private)
$8,264
+$441vs Baccalaureate median $7,823
Federal loans
26.7%
In-state tuition
$6,238
Out-of-state
$6,238

Student loan default rate

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

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 PUCPR

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs44
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

129 total completions
01Business
3023.3%
02Social Sciences
1814.0%
03Health Professions
1814.0%
04Biological Sciences
1511.6%
05Education
1511.6%
06Security/Protective
129.3%
07Personal/Culinary
75.4%
08Liberal Arts
64.7%
09Public Admin
43.1%
10Psychology
43.1%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
679
12-mo unduplicated
797
Undergraduate
692
Graduate
105

Gender split

Men
35%275
Women
65%522

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
99.5%
Unknown
0.5%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

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

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.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 725 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.

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

    PUCPR vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions PUCPR selected for federal comparison reporting.

    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
    SubjectPontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
    40%679$8,264Baccalaureate
    Caribbean University-Ponce
    33%591$6,680Baccalaureate
    Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas
    32%85.9%1,020$7,382Baccalaureate
    Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo
    32%26.5%1,197$8,787Baccalaureate
    Caribbean University-Vega Baja
    44%192$6,310Baccalaureate
    Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama
    42%36.3%2,487$8,932Baccalaureate
    Peer group median37%36.3%850$7,823

    Frequently asked questions about Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about PUCPR.

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

    Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez reports a 6-year graduation rate of 40% per the latest IPEDS.

    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 $8,264 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.

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