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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez admits about 10 in 10 applicants (99%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 4% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 56%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled15 of 100 · 92 students
Admitted, went elsewhere84 of 100 · 507
Not admitted1 of 100 · 5

The funnel

Applied
604
Admitted
599
Enrolled
92

Men and women were admitted at similar rates (99% and 99%).

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

15%

Yield

15% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college15%
15%
← 5%higher than 32% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college99%
99%
← More selectivemore selective than 4% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required. Scores are optional. 0% of first-years sent an SAT and 0% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Not considered
Recommendations
Not considered
Essay
Not considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Not considered
Other tests
Considered

On the admissions map

The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)