Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce, we project that on average students will pay $8,992, while the advertised price of attendance is $27,663. That’s a difference of $18,671.
| Year | Net in-state price at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce | In-state sticker price at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce | Out-of-state sticker price at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $8,992 | $27,663 | $27,004 |
| 24-25 | $8,545 | $26,287 | $25,972 |
| 23-24 | $8,120 | $24,979 | $24,979 |
| 22-23 | $7,358 | $22,636 | $22,636 |
| 21-22 | $5,006 | $22,252 | $22,252 |
| 20-21 | $5,305 | $21,480 | $21,480 |
| 19-20 | $7,223 | $19,980 | $21,964 |
| 18-19 | $6,936 | $19,871 | $21,826 |
| 17-18 | $8,946 | $17,899 | $19,920 |
| 16-17 | $9,006 | $17,865 | $19,887 |
| 15-16 | $6,748 | $14,816 | $16,838 |
| 14-15 | $6,169 | $14,249 | $16,271 |
| 13-14 | $7,075 | $14,249 | $16,271 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At University of Puerto Rico at Ponce this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $11,714, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $8,612. That's a difference of $3,102.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $8,612 |
| $30K-$48K | $9,591 |
| $48K-$75K | $10,186 |
| $75K-$110K | $10,434 |
| >$110K | $11,714 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At University of Puerto Rico at Ponce, over the last five years 49% 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 University of Puerto Rico at Ponce.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 31% | |
| Asian | 45% | |
| Black | 34% | |
| Hispanic | 49% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 50% | |
| Multiple races | 37% | |
| Unknown race | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. University of Puerto Rico at Ponce has 2,328 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 55% of students are female.
And about 100% of students are hispanic.