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This year at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, we project that on average students will pay $13,837, while the advertised price of attendance is $24,992. That’s a difference of $11,155.
| Year | Net in-state price at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | In-state sticker price at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $13,837 | $24,992 |
| 24-25 | $13,217 | $23,871 |
| 23-24 | $12,624 | $22,800 |
| 22-23 | $10,275 | $18,558 |
| 21-22 | $10,283 | $17,555 |
| 20-21 | $9,534 | $17,384 |
| 19-20 | $9,938 | $17,289 |
| 18-19 | $9,445 | $16,918 |
| 17-18 | $9,439 | $16,601 |
| 16-17 | $9,826 | $16,451 |
| 15-16 | $7,452 | $14,488 |
| 14-15 | $5,609 | $14,154 |
| 13-14 | $4,974 | $13,762 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $22,976, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $12,553. That's a difference of $10,423.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $12,553 |
| $30K-$48K | $13,897 |
| $48K-$75K | $18,326 |
| $75K-$110K | $20,538 |
| >$110K | $22,976 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, over the last five years 45% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | National average |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 45% |
| Black | 100% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 41% |
| White | 40% | 50% |
| Unknown race | 23% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, about 79% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce has 6,275 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 65% of students are female.
And about 97% of students are hispanic.