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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Business Programs

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mayaguez, PR. A Smaller City provides tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Rankings

PUCPR-Mayaguez appears in the following rankings for business programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#15 of 15	Region — Outlying Areas
Overall Quality	#40 of 61	State — Puerto Rico
Overall Quality	#2729 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez?

Contact information for PUCPR-Mayaguez can be found 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

This is what PUCPR-Mayaguez requires for admission:

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 admits 99%, making it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application 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 can differ by gender.

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

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 16% of students at PUCPR-Mayaguez receive some form of financial aid (99 students).

Nearly 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. 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.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Graduate Student Diversity

88 of PUCPR-Mayaguez’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at PUCPR-Mayaguez, approximately 26% are male and 74% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Hispanic	88

Online Learning at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

PUCPR-Mayaguez delivers remote learning paths 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.

At the graduate level, 18 students took at least one online class and 10 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Business Programs at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

The following business programs are offered 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
Hospitality Administration/Management	14	—	—	17
Human Resources Management and Services	3	3	—	6
Business Administration, Management and Operations	3	—	—	3
Accounting and Related Services	1	1	—	2
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services	1	—	—	1
Marketing	1	—	—	1

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 maintains 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.