Colleges in Ponce, Puerto Rico
Ponce is a city in Puerto Rico. According to Census data, the population is 113,401 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, thirteen colleges are active for serving college programs in Ponce, Puerto Rico. In addition, there are 18 colleges located within 30 miles from Ponce.
By school type, there are two public and eleven private schools. By school level, there are six 4-years (or high) schools, three 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and four less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Twelve schools offer undergraduate programs and five schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Ponce, Puerto Rico is $6,833 for Puerto Rico residents and $10,863 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 64.47% and the average SAT score is 0. A total of 12,473 students enrolled in schools in Ponce, Puerto Rico, of which 481 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Ponce, Puerto Rico
The following table lists 13 colleges located in Ponce and 6 schools near Ponce, Puerto Rico ordered by distance from Ponce. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Ponce | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad Ponce, PR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.11 miles | $12,324 | 138 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Instituto Educativo Premier Ponce, PR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.33 miles | $10,950 | 282 | - | 26 to 1 | - | - |
| Academia Serrant Inc Ponce, PR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.34 miles | $8,971 | 190 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Ponce, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 0.74 miles | $6,340 | 5,776 | 42% | 21 to 1 | $6,911 | 94.7% |
| Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Ponce Ponce, PR Public, 2-4 years valid | 1.09 miles | $1,356 | 199 | 26% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Automeca Technical College-Ponce Ponce, PR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.12 miles | $8,895 | 249 | - | 10 to 1 | - | - |
| Ponce Health Sciences University Ponce, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 1.30 miles | $26,385 | 820 | - | 3 to 1 | $29,416 | - |
| University of Puerto Rico at Ponce Ponce, PR Public, 4 years four-years | 1.57 miles | $5,354 | 2,221 | 44% | 22 to 1 | - | 54.0% |
| Caribbean University-Ponce Ponce, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 1.72 miles | $5,966 | 506 | 44% | 10 to 1 | $6,350 | - |
| Ponce Health Sciences University-East Ponce, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 2.00 miles | $21,504 | 680 | - | 3 to 1 | $15,431 | 44.6% |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Mercedita, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 2.74 miles | $5,580 | 3,267 | 43% | 23 to 1 | $3,456 | 52.8% |
| Emma's Beauty Academy-Juana Diaz Juana Diaz, PR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.87 miles | $11,720 | 313 | - | 16 to 1 | - | - |
| Dewey University-Juana Diaz Juana Diaz, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 7.91 miles | $7,630 | 227 | 84% | 17 to 1 | $6,035 | - |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba Villalba, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 10.11 miles | $14,125 | 226 | - | 21 to 1 | - | 94.7% |
| University of Puerto Rico-Utuado Utuado, PR Public, 4 years four-years | 18.07 miles | $5,354 | 346 | 14% | 9 to 1 | - | 68.0% |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas Barranquitas, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 23.94 miles | $5,542 | 1,074 | 42% | 21 to 1 | $3,418 | 67.8% |
| D'Mart Institute Barranquitas, PR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 24.45 miles | $12,050 | 371 | - | 17 to 1 | - | - |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German San German, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 28.77 miles | $5,580 | 3,249 | 42% | 25 to 1 | $4,830 | 40.1% |
| Advantage Technical College Manati, PR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 29.93 miles | $14,700 | 543 | - | 39 to 1 | - | - |
| Average | - | $10,863 | 12,473 | 39% | 16 to 1 | $14,527 | 64.5% |