University of Puerto Rico at Ponce

University of Puerto Rico at Ponce is a mid-size public baccalaureate institution located in Ponce, Puerto Rico, with an undergraduate enrollment of 2,278. As a baccalaureate-level institution, it concentrates its academic programs at the undergraduate level, offering focused four-year degrees with direct pathways to employment or graduate study. As a public institution primarily funded through state appropriations and federal grants, it operates within the broader Puerto Rico postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. With a 52% acceptance rate, admission is broadly accessible. With a 52% acceptance rate, the institution is broadly accessible while maintaining academic standards. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $13,017 per year. The highest program-level earnings outcomes are in CIP 00 — 10-year median earnings among aid recipients in these fields reach $35,882. The 4-year graduation rate is 48%, near the national average. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $31,394.