Applying to PUCPR

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
90.33%	1,285

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce's acceptance rate is 90.33% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 3,020 students applied and 2,728 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into PUCPR.

PUCPR's acceptance rate is the 10th lowest among 37 Puerto Rico colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,285 at PUCPR. PUCPR's SAT score ranks 1st out of 5 Puerto Rico colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to PUCPR, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission.

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is 90.33% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 27.86%. 965 men and 1,764 women applied to PUCPR and 946 men and 1,754 women students were accepted.

29 applicants who has another gender applied and 28 were accepted.

Among them, 282 men and 472 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at PUCPR.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at PUCPR
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	3,020	965	1,764	29	262
Admitted	2,728	946	1,754	28	0
Enrolled	760	282	472	6	0
Acceptance Rate	90.33%	98.03%	99.43%	96.55%	0.00%
Yield	27.86%	29.81%	26.91%	21.43%	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 10 students (1% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores

The median SAT score is 1,285 with 625 SAT EBRW and 660 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 658 and the 25^th percentile is 575. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 678 and 25^th percentile is 548 .

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at PUCPR
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1123	1285	1336
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	575	625	658
SAT Math	548	660	678
ACT Composite	-		-
ACT Math	-		-
ACT English	-		-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 760 first-year students enrolled in PUCPR. The proportion of full-time students is 99.74% and part-time students is 0.26%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 37.11% and women students is 62.11%. 0.79% of students has another gender.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at PUCPR.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at PUCPR
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender
Total	760	282	472	6
Full-time	758	281	471	6
Part-time	2	1	1	0

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA and High School Record (or Transcript) to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at PUCPR. The english proficiency test is not considered.

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

PUCPR Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not Considered
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Not Considered
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Considered, if submitted
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Not Considered
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

Application fee is $25 for applying graduate schools. The next table provides general admission information for applying to PUCPR.

Admission Information for Applying to PUCPR
Open Admission Policy	No
Graduate Application Fees	$25
Admission Information	https://www.pucpr.edu/oficina-de-admisiones/
Online Application	https://www.pucpr.edu/oficina-de-admisiones/formularios-de-admisiones/www.https://
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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