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Ranks 1488th overall and 15th in Puerto Rico

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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Mayaguez, PR 00680-1713

Surrounding communitySmall city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000)
Total Population75,356 (74,041 urban / 1,315 rural)
Households26,584 (2.78 people per house)
Families19,221 (3.23 people per family)
Pop. — African American6,977
Pop. — Asian349
Pop. — Pacific Islander37
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native380
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)67,269
Pop. — Other4,334
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Diverse Fields

UndergraduateProfessions focus, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate professional (business dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, inclusive
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionNo

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningNo
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force NoNo / No / No
Study AbroadNo
Weekend CollegeNo
Teacher CertificationNo

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez?

Ranks 3796th for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $4,800 $4,800 $4,800
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $356 $356 $356
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $150 $150 $150
FT Graduate Tuition $3,600 $3,600 $3,600
FT Graduate Required Fees $492 $492 $492
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $200 $200 $200
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $5,756 $5,756 $5,756
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $9,596 $9,596 $9,596
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $6,656 $6,656 $6,656

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $4,836 trend  $5,156 $4,836 trend  $5,156 $4,836 trend  $5,156
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $600 trend  $600
On-Campus – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
On-Campus – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $2,940 trend  $2,940
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $900 trend  $900
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $900 trend  $900

Admission Details

Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$15
Graduate Application Fee$25
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 463 (182 male / 281 female)
Admitted 440 (173 male / 267 female)
Admission rate 95%
First-time Enrollment 294 (115 male / 179 female)
FT Enrollment 289 (111 male / 178 female)
PT Enrollment 5 (4 male / 1 female)
Total Enrollment1,651

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsNo
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / N/A / Required
College Prep. CompletionN/A
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresN/A
TOEFLN/A
Other testsRequired

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez accept?

Dual CreditNo
Life ExperienceYes
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

SAT Test Admission

Ranks 1165th for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting SAT results 84%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 379 / 502
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 383 / 509
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 762 / 1011

Student Services

Remedial ServicesYes
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentNo
Career PlacementNo
On-Campus Day CareNo
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
Dorm CapacityN/A
Meals per WeekN/A
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Ranks 5167th for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $1,978 261 pie   88%
State & Local Grant Aid $290 51 pie   17%
Institutional Grant Aid $355 6 pie   2%
Student Loan Aid $1,262 61 pie   20%
Any financial aid type   261 pie   88%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
N/AN/AN/A
Black Non-Hispanic
N/AN/AN/A
Hispanic
5771,0741,651
Asian / Pacific Islander
N/AN/AN/A
American Indian / Alaskan Native
N/AN/AN/A
White Non-Hispanic
N/AN/AN/A
Race Unknown
N/AN/AN/A
Total 577 1,074 1,651

Student Graduation Demographics

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

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
N/AN/AN/A
Black Non-Hispanic
N/AN/AN/A
Hispanic
149224373
Asian / Pacific Islander
N/AN/AN/A
American Indian / Alaskan Native
N/AN/AN/A
White Non-Hispanic
N/AN/AN/A
Race Unknown
N/AN/AN/A
Total 149 224 373

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.

  Men Women Total
3 57 60
8 29 37
9 10 19
4 15 19
6 11 17

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Accounting 17 17
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 2 2
Auditing
Biology Teacher Education 2 2
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 5 5
Business Administration and Management, General 11 11
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Corporate Communications 2 2
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 9 9
Criminology 19 19
Curriculum and Instruction 3 3
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 8 8
Elementary Education and Teaching 60 60
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1 1
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 9 9
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 19 19
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2 2
Management Information Systems, General 11 11
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 6 6
Office Management and Supervision 5 5
Optometric Technician/Assistant 1 1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 8 8
Small Business Administration/Management 1 1
Social Work 37 37
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 6 6
Total 244 244

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Ranks 3904th for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
Average FT Salary $28,112 ($27,877 male / $28,701 female)
Number of FT Faculty 35 (25 male / 10 female)
Number of PT Faculty 55
FT Faculty Ratio 0.6 : 1
Total Benefits $150,360
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