Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,520

6.98% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$8,132

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.099%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

97.3%

556 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

706

76.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

40.4%

61 Graduates

About

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is a higher education institution located in Mayagüez Municipio, PR. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez were General Biomedical Sciences (20 degrees awarded), Other Corrections & Criminal Justice (16 degrees), and Hotel Administration & Management (13 degrees).

In 2023, 137 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. 71.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (137 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is $5,520, which is $−23,760 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez was 0.099%, corresponding to 2 out of the 2,020 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is $5,520, which is $23,760 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,132.

In 2023, 86% of undergraduate students attending Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,520

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez was $5,520. The cost of tuition at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is $−23,760 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,132

2023 Value

4.57%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,132. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez grew by 4.57%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,395

Room and Board

$1,891

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez was of $7,395 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.9% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,891. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.88% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 14% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.099%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez was 0.099%, which represents 2 out of the 2020 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez received 556 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 28.4% annual growth. Out of those 556 applicants, 541 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.3% acceptance rate.

There were 706 students enrolled at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez in 2023.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez has an overall enrollment yield of 18.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

541

Accepted Out of 556

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez was 97.3% (541 admissions from 556 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 99.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 28.4%, while admissions grew by 25.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez had a total enrollment of 706 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is 541 students and the part-time enrollment is 165. This means that 76.6% of students enrolled at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, both undergraduate and graduate, is 99.6% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (63.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (36.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (71.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (28.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 706 students. The full-time enrollment at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is 541 and the part-time enrollment is 165. This means that 76.6% of students enrolled at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

703 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is 99.6% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 59 more women than men received degrees from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is hispanic or latino (137 degrees awarded).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is General Biomedical Sciences (20 degrees awarded), followed by Other Corrections & Criminal Justice (16 degrees) and Hotel Administration & Management (13 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (16 degrees awarded), Biology (21 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,600,217 people), Secondary school teachers (560,476 people), Other managers (427,716 people), Physicians (425,514 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (385,910 people).

The most specialized majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez in 2023 are Protective Services (16 degrees awarded), Biology (21 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (10 degrees), Education (15 degrees), and Social Sciences (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez are Protective Services (16 degrees awarded), Biology (21 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (10 degrees), Education (15 degrees), and Social Sciences (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (625,479 people), Elementary & secondary schools (581,833 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (515,197 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (511,665 people), and Legal services (309,701 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.

Most Common (2023)

General Biomedical Sciences
20 degrees awarded
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice
16 degrees awarded
Hotel Administration & Management
13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez was General Biomedical Sciences with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, which is 0.398 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (98).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez in Hotel Administration & Management, which is 0.556 times less than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez in General Biomedical Sciences, which is 9 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 5% of students graduating from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (44.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is Female and Hispanic or Latino (44.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Hispanic or Latino

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

137 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is hispanic or latino (137 degrees awarded).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
98 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is hispanic or latino female (98 degrees awarded). There were 2.51 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (39 degrees).

Operations

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez employs 21 Assistant professors, 7 Professors and 6 Associate professors. Most academics at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez are Female Assistant professor (12), Male Assistant professor (9), and Male Professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez are: Office and Administrative Support, with 14 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 4 employees, and Management with 4 employees.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

21 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

14 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez were Assistant professor with 21 employees, Professor with 7 employees, and Associate professor with 6 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez were Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 4 employees, and Management with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez was Female Assistant professor with 12 employees, Male Assistant professor with 9 employees, and Male Professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.

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