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| Metric | Caribbean University-Ponce | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | – | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | – | 94% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | – | 97% / 92% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | – | 193 |
| Admitted | – | 181 |
| Enrolled | – | 30 |
| Yield | – | 17% |
| SAT middle 50% | – | – |
| ACT middle 50% | – | – |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | – | Required |
| Admission: High school record | – | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | – | Not considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | – | Not considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | – | Not considered |
| Admission: Essay | – | Not considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | – | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | – | Not considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | – | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | – | Not considered |
| Admission: Other tests | – | Considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | – | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $30 | None |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Midsize | Suburb: Small |
| Carnegie class | Special Focus: Technology, Engineering, and Sciences | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Small |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Opportunity Colleges and Universities: Higher Access, Higher Earnings | Opportunity Colleges and Universities: Higher Access, Higher Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | Hispanic-Serving | Hispanic-Serving |
| Religious affiliation | None | Roman Catholic |
| Athletics | No NCAA or NAIA division | No NCAA or NAIA division |
| Conference | None | None |
| ROTC | Not listed | Not listed |
| Study abroad | Not listed | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Not listed |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 414 | 273 |
| Beds in college housing | No housing | No housing |
| First-years must live on campus | – | – |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | – | – |
| Pell Grant | 71% | 69% |
| First-gen | 50% | 31% |
| Men / women | 64% / 36% | 30% / 70% |
| Part-time students | 33% | 16% |
| Students 25 and older | 56% | 34% |
| First-years from in state | 100% | 100% |
| First-years from other states | 0% | 0% |
| First-years from abroad | 0% | 0% |
| New transfer students this fall | 28 | 21 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 40% | 41% |
| Diversity index | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 10 to 1 | 10 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 26% | 50% |
| Average faculty salary | $20,531 | $38,940 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 40 | 48 |
| Most popular majors | Electrical and Electronics Engineering 35% · Industrial Engineering 13% · Criminal Justice/Police Science 13% | Biomedical Sciences, General 19% · Psychology, General 19% · Criminology 17% |
| Instruction spending per student | $1,336 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $15,299 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $68 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $8,359 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 86% | 79% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | – | – |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | – | – |
| Net price, students with grants | $4,964 | $11,117 |
| Sticker price, in-state | – | – |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | – | – |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $5,966 | $6,238 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $5,966 | $6,238 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | – | – |
| First-years with grants | 97% | 100% |
| Average grant | $5,036 | $7,561 |
| Aid from the college | 10% | 8% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | No merit aid | No merit aid |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $22,842 | $24,908 |
| Graduation rate | 31% | 45% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 37% | 53% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | – | Under 30 students |
| Pell graduation gap | – | – |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | – | – |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | – | – |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 37% | 54% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | – | – |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | – | – |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | – | – |
| Retention rate | 76% | 87% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 13% | 28% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 32% | 47% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 1% | 29% |
| Median debt | $10,500 | $15,500 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 34% | 28% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $7,000 | $11,203 |
| Website | caribbean.edu | pucpr.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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