Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Business Programs

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Mercedita, Puerto Rico. The suburban atmosphere of Mercedita makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Rankings

These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#2	Best Value Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#2	Best Value Marketing Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#5	Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#7	Best Value Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#7	Best Value Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#11	Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#12	Best Value Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce has earned from around the web.

Rank	Ranking Name	Source
#1	Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for International Finance	College Factual
#2	Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Office Administration	College Factual

Where Is Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce?

Contact details for Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	104 Turpeaux Industrial Park Rd1, Mercedita, PR 00715-1602
Phone:	787-284-1912
Website:	www.ponce.inter.edu/
Facebook:	http://www.facebook.com/InterPonce
Twitter:	http://www.twitter.com/interponce

How Do I Get Into Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce?

You can apply to Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce online at: https://iaupr.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Admissions/Pages/Welcome.aspx

Admission Requirements for Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	required
High School Rank	neither required nor recommended
High School Transcript	required
College Prep Program	neither required nor recommended
Recommendations	neither required nor recommended
SAT or ACT Scores	neither required nor recommended
TOEFL	neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce?

The acceptance rate of Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is 35%. While it may not be as selective as some schools, it does screen its applicants very carefully. Do what you can to stand out among others in the pool of applicants!

Approximately 45% of accepted students are men and 55% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 40%, and the acceptance rate for women is 32%.

Can I Afford Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce?

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce, approximately 7% of students took out student loans averaging $2,895 a year. That adds up to $11,580 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is 3.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,403 undergraduate students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce, with 2,756 being full-time and 647 being part-time.

There are also 507 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,756 full-time undergraduates at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce, 37% are male and 63% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2,748
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Geographic Diversity

Puerto Rico students aren't the only ones who study at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce. At this time, 7 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 5 countries are represented at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Venezuela, Netherlands, and Dominican Republic.

Online Learning at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce

In 2019-2020, 3,483 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce has changed over the last few years.

Online Affordability Rankings of Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce

During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce was $5,986 for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows how Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major	Tuition for In-State Students	Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Finance & Financial Management	#1	#1
General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	#1	#1
International Marketing	#1	#1
Marketing	#1	#1
Office Administration	#1	#1
Human Resource Management	#1	#1
International Finance	#1	#1
Other Finance and Financial Management Services	#1	#1
Accounting	#4	#1
Entrepreneurship	#4	#4
Entrepreneurial Studies	#4	#4
Supply Chain Management	#4	#4
Operations Management	#4	#1
Accounting	#4	#1
Marketing/Marketing Management, General	#4	#1
General Business Administration and Management	#25	#7
Business Administration & Management	#36	#4

Online Growth Rankings of Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce was 11.2%. This is the #1,188 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Business Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Associate’s	Bachelor’s	Master’s	TOTAL
General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	0	24	16	40
Office Administration	12	16	0	28
Accounting	5	12	7	24
Marketing/Marketing Management, General	0	21	0	21
General Business Administration and Management	14	5	0	19
Operations Management	0	16	0	16
Supply Chain Management	0	0	15	15
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management	0	10	0	10
Public Relations	0	10	0	10
Entrepreneurship	0	6	0	6
International Marketing	0	0	6	6
Other Finance and Financial Management Services	0	0	4	4
Finance	0	3	0	3
International Finance	0	0	2	2
TOTAL	31	123	50	204

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.