Academic Profile for 2024

Four Year Graduation Rate
13%

Six Year Graduation Rate
43%

Eight Year Graduation Rate
52%

Student to Faculty Ratio
21 to 1

First Year Retention Rate
79%


Distribution of Students per State

for the first-year class of
751
students in 2021

(Hover in each state to view details of distribution)

None
1 To 5
6 To 15
16 To 25
26 To 50
51 and Above

Student Race, Ethnicity, and Age Information


Total Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity for the 2022 school year

Students Total
4,138

Total Enrollment by Age for the 2021 school year

Students Total
4,473

Other Learning Opportunities
Distance learning
Graduate level programs or courses are offered via distance education
Undergraduate level programs or courses are offered via distance education
Special learning
ROTC - Air Force
Study abroad
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)


Accreditation

Institutional

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Agency Period of Accreditation Status
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
07/01/1953 - Current
Accredited
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
(Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce at Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word)
07/01/1953 - Current
Accredited
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
(Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce at Veterans Hospital)
07/01/1953 - 06/30/2015
Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
(Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce at School of Architecture)
09/02/2009 - Current
Accredited
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
(Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce at Seminario Santa Maria de los Angeles)
07/01/1953 - Current
Accredited
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
(Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce at Guayama Extension)
07/01/1953 - 05/01/2012
Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
(Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce at Pfizer Pharmaceutical)
07/01/1953 - 10/28/2013
Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
(Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce at Baxter Pharmaceutical)
07/01/1953 - 10/28/2013
Closed by Institition
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
(Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce at Bayamon Central University)
07/01/1953 - Current
Accredited
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
(Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce at Seminario Mayor Interdi)
07/01/1953 - Current
Accredited
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
(Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Biotechnology and Agrobiotechnology Learning and Research Center (CEIBA))
05/01/2012 - Current
Accredited
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
(Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo)
07/01/1981 - Current
Accredited
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
(Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez)
07/01/1962 - Current
Accredited
Specialized

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Agency / Program Period of Accreditation Status
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
[Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program]
10/01/1991 - Current
Accredited
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
[Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program]
05/01/1963 - Current
Accredited
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
[Law (LAW) - Professional schools]
01/01/1967 - Current
Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Show Cause
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
[Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) - Baccalaureate programs]
05/07/2014 - Current
Accredited

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