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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Trade Programs

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mayaguez, PR. A Smaller City offers a peaceful environment near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez?

Contact information for PUCPR-Mayaguez are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	482 Sur Calle Ramon Emerito Betances, Mayaguez, PR 00680-1713
Phone:	78783451515027
Website:	mayaguez.pucpr.edu/
Admissions:	www.pucpr.edu/oficina-de-admisiones/
Financial Aid:	mayaguez.pucpr.edu/admisiones/solicita-admision-a-la-catolica/

How Do I Get Into PUCPR-Mayaguez?

You can apply to PUCPR-Mayaguez online at: https://mayaguez.pucpr.edu/admisiones/solicita-admision-a-la-catolica/

PUCPR-Mayaguez is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for PUCPR-Mayaguez

These are the things PUCPR-Mayaguez looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into PUCPR-Mayaguez?

PUCPR-Mayaguez has an acceptance rate of 99%, which means it is highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 15% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at PUCPR-Mayaguez are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	213	210	99%
Women	387	385	100%

Can I Afford Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez?

The average net price after aid at PUCPR-Mayaguez is $8,264. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$5,760
In-State Fees	$790
Out-of-State Tuition	$5,760
Out-of-State Fees	$790
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$6,550
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$6,550

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 16% of students at PUCPR-Mayaguez receive some form of financial aid (99 students).

About 89% of students at PUCPR-Mayaguez receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $8,326 per student.

80% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $7,078.

Student Loan Debt

24% of PUCPR-Mayaguez undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,792 per year.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 79 students enrolled at PUCPR-Mayaguez, all undergraduate. PUCPR-Mayaguez is classified as a Under 1,000 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

Gender Diversity

Of the 597 undergraduate students at PUCPR-Mayaguez, approximately 36% are male and 64% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Hispanic	595
Non-Resident	1

Geographic Diversity

Of the 597 undergraduate students at PUCPR-Mayaguez, approximately 0.2% are non-resident students from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

PUCPR-Mayaguez provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

339 undergraduate students at PUCPR-Mayaguez took at least one online class — of those, 31 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Trade Programs at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

These trade majors are available at PUCPR-Mayaguez, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Culinary Arts and Related Services	7	—	—	15

Academic Programs at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

PUCPR-Mayaguez offers 14 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

PUCPR-Mayaguez has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.