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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico

Ponce, PR 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate87%

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Student Life

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico has the Organizacion Programa de Honor Institucional. In fact, more students participate in the Organizacion Programa de Honor Institucional than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico include Capitulo Med Life PUCPR, American Medical Students, Sociedad para la Gerencia de Recursos Humanos and Circulo de Premedica.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico students' favorite campus traditions are Bienvenida Pionera, Misa Inicio de Clase and Actividad de Preambulo: Marcha Avacemos a Grandes Pasos - Soc. Americana del Cancer.

Does Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing Yes No special consideration for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available No
Housing for Students with Disabilities No
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing 168
Number of Students Living On-Campus
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico offers housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing. There are 168 spots available in on-campus housing for all 4,889 undergraduates. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico does not offer coed housing or housing for students with disabilities.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Athletics

At Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Swimming And Diving Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport
Tennis Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport
Track And Field Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport
Table Tennis Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport
Volleyball Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport
Weight Lifting Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport
Cross Country Running Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport

Is Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security.

Plan a Visit to Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, take Autopista Las Americas to Ponce, PR. If you need to fly, book your flight to Mercedita airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in PR you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

Keep Reading About Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico

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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Students

63%

Women

37%

Men

88%

Full Time

12%

Part Time

Ethnicity

99%

0.33%

0.16%

0.02%

0.02%

0.02%

Undergraduate Students

4,889

Graduate Students

1,725

Non-Resident / International Students

8

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Women's Center
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Veterans Affairs
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Career Planning
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Alumni Networking
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 ESL
Campus Security
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

6,614

Campus Setting

Small Town

Acceptance Rate

87%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$5,545

Out-of-State

$5,545

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Unknown
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