Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Puerto Rico

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Puerto Rico (Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico) was founded in 1970 as a non-profit private higher-education school in the tiny city of Ponce (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Arecibo and Mayaguez are two more areas where this university has branch campuses.

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Puerto Rico (PUCPR) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 7,000-7,999 students) coeducational Puerto Rican higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion, as recognized by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

PUCPR offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, and master degrees in a variety of fields.

This 50-year-old Puerto Rican university has a stringent admissions procedure based on entrance exams and applicants' previous academic records and ratings. The admittance percentage ranges from 90% to 100%, making this Puerto Rican higher education school the least selective.

International students are welcome to apply for admission. PUCPR also offers a library, accommodation, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning possibilities, as well as administrative services to students.

Country rank: 7
World rank: 4283

Tuition fee: 7500$/ year
Address: 2250 Boulevard Luis A. Ferré Aguayo, Ponce, 00717-9997, Puerto Rico
Website: https://www.pucpr.edu/
Telephone: +1 (787) 841 2000