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Private nonprofit · Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Urban campus · 555 undergraduates · 13 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
99%
Test scores
Considered, not required
Average net price
$11,502
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
40%

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What Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$11,000
$30,001 – $48,000
$11,890
$48,001 – $75,000
$13,432
$75,001 – $110,000
$15,675
Over $110,000
–

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$18,605
Tuition and fees
$6,550
First-years given a grant by the school
18%
Average grant from the school
$486
Median debt at graduation
$15,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
99%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
77%

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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez athletics

No varsity teams

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
22%
Biological & biomedical sciences
18%
Business & marketing
13%
Liberal arts & humanities
11%
Personal & culinary services
10%
Public administration & social work
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
40%
First-year retention
77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$24,908
Median debt at graduation
$15,500
Students with a Pell grant
80%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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