10-yr median earnings
$31,394
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Ponce, Puerto Rico
University of Puerto Rico at Ponce
University of Puerto Rico at Ponce is a public institution in Ponce, Puerto Rico. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $10,990
- Avg net price / yr
- $31,394
- 10-yr median earnings
- 48.4%
- 150%-time completion
- 52.4%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
University of Puerto Rico at Ponce pairs modest former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- 23rd pct.
- former-student earnings, US
- 52.4%
- acceptance rate
- 48.4%
- 150%-time completion
- +40%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Midsize
Carnegie: Bacc: Diverse
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this University of Puerto Rico at Ponce profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C-
College Value Score
52/100
University of Puerto Rico at Ponce
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings F
$31,394
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price B
$10,990
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
48.4%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt A+
$5,500
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment C
61.8%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention D
73.0%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$10,990
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
48.4%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 48.4%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - University of Puerto Rico at Ponce vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How University of Puerto Rico at Ponce ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
University of Puerto Rico at Ponce: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$31,394 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | University of Puerto Rico at Ponce | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $31,394 | #3906 of 5103 | 23rd |
| Average net price | $10,990 | #1311 of 5020 | 74th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 48.4% | #3092 of 4858 | 36th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,278 | #1352 of 5462 | 75th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
2,278
Undergraduate enrollment
52.4%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
48.4%
150%-time completion
$31,394
10-yr median earnings
73.0%
First-year retention
How University of Puerto Rico at Ponce ranks in Puerto Rico
State rank among 124 reporting Puerto Rico colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | University of Puerto Rico at Ponce | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $31,394 | #9 of 124 | 93rd |
| Average net price | $10,990 | #88 of 107 | 18th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 48.4% | #62 of 104 | 40th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,278 | #21 of 113 | 81st |
Highest former-student earnings in Puerto Rico
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | $48,992 | $17,936 |
| 2 | Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | $47,540 | $17,540 |
| 3 | University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences | $45,953 | - |
| 4 | Albizu University-San Juan | $41,544 | $9,732 |
| 5 | University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | $35,723 | $9,175 |
| 6 | University of Puerto Rico | $34,409 | $8,484 |
| 7 | Universidad del Sagrado Corazon | $31,754 | $12,924 |
| 8 | Universidad Central Del Caribe | $31,468 | $8,524 |
| 9 | University of Puerto Rico at PonceThis school | $31,394 | $10,990 |
| 10 | University of Puerto Rico at Cayey | $30,958 | $10,176 |
| 11 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro | $30,821 | $9,788 |
| 12 | University of Puerto Rico-Carolina | $30,626 | $12,945 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 52.4% |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$10,114 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$10,534 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$13,017 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$12,404 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $5,354 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $5,354 |
| Average Net Price | $10,990 |
82.6%
Pell Grant Rate
7.8%
Federal Loan Rate
$5,500
Median Debt
$58/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $4,978 to $8,889 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as -3.4%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$4,978
Highest year
$8,889
Most recent (2023)
$7,455
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $7,7142023 · $7,455
Over the same years, enrollment went -27.1% (3,120 → 2,276 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
56.5%
Female
21.4%
First Generation
Outcomes
73.0%
Retention Rate
$22,404
Median Earnings (6yr)
61.8%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 48.4% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 73.0% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $22,404 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $31,394 |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 61.8% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $5,500 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $58/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 11 | 338 | $29,473 | $35,882 | $5,333 |
| Associate's | 1 | 16 | $17,998 | $17,998 | - |
Top programs at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Computer and Information S…
Computer and Information Sciences, General
$35,882 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$35,275 median earnings
- Biology, General
Biology, General
$33,896 median earnings
- Biological and Biomedical …
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
$33,568 median earnings
- Clinical, Counseling and A…
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
$31,751 median earnings
- Marketing
Marketing
$31,600 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$26,878 median earnings
- Teacher Education and Prof…
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
$26,080 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's | 21 | $35,882 | - |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | 32 | $35,275 | - |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | 21 | $33,896 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | Bachelor's | 66 | $33,568 | $5,500 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Bachelor's | 54 | $31,751 | $5,000 |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | 10 | $31,600 | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | 13 | $26,878 | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | 16 | $26,080 | - |
| Psychology, Other | Bachelor's | 47 | $23,999 | $5,500 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | Bachelor's | 19 | $22,930 | - |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Bachelor's | 39 | $22,339 | - |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's | 16 | $17,998 | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce? ▼
University of Puerto Rico at Ponce is a public institution in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The acceptance rate is 52.4%. Undergraduate enrollment is 2,278 students.
How much do University of Puerto Rico at Ponce former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $31,394 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $22,404.
How much does University of Puerto Rico at Ponce cost? ▼
The average net price at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce is $10,990. In-state tuition is $5,354 and out-of-state tuition is $5,354. Median student debt at graduation is $5,500.
What is the graduation rate at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce? ▼
University of Puerto Rico at Ponce has a 48.4% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 73.0%.
Is University of Puerto Rico at Ponce worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce is $5,500, while former students earn a median of $31,394 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 18% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 61.8% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $58.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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