Ponce Health Sciences University-East
Ponce, PR 00731-0000
About Ponce Health Sciences University-East
Ponce Health Sciences University-East is a private for-profit university in Ponce, Puerto Rico, enrolling about 131 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 79.82% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Student demographics in federal data include Hispanic or Latino (97.7%) and White (1.5%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Ponce Health Sciences University-East charges 37% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($10,504).
- Versus the Puerto Rico median, sticker tuition is 23% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 50.00%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce Health Sciences University-East | $10,504 | $14,719 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Puerto Rico (state median) | $8,562 | $8,830 | 104 |
| Suburban (locale median) | $13,135 | $18,048 | 684 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Ponce Health Sciences University-East really?
Key findings
- Ponce Health Sciences University-East charges 37% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($10,504).
- Versus the Puerto Rico median, sticker tuition is 23% above.
Ponce Health Sciences University-East tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $10,504
Finding Ponce Health Sciences University-East charges 37% below the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $10,504. That is 37% below the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Puerto Rico median ($8,562), sticker tuition is 23% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 12% below.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Ponce Health Sciences University-East versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Ponce Health Sciences University-East versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Ponce Health Sciences University-East is $14,719.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $14,719 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $5,890 above the Puerto Rico median net price. Versus suburban campuses, net price runs $3,329 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Ponce Health Sciences University-East, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Ponce Health Sciences University-East: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Ponce Health Sciences University-East—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
In-state tuition
$10,504
Out-of-state tuition
$19,304
Avg. net price
$14,719
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $13,582 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $16,824 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $21,481 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $25,524 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $42,016. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Ponce Health Sciences University-East is known for
Top program completions
- Psychology, General90
- School Psychology34
- Clinical Psychology26
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse14
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling7
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 67% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Ponce Health Sciences University-East a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Ponce Health Sciences University-East is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Ponce Health Sciences University-East.
Campus
Location
Ponce, PR
City / state
- ZIP
- 00731-0000
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, net price is 18% below the median for Suburban campuses ($18,048 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Outlying Areas
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management
Size
Enrollment
131
Total enrollment
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 87.69%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Ponce Health Sciences University-East.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Ponce Health Sciences University-East was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Ponce Health Sciences University-East in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2019–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $10,812 | $19,212 | — |
| 2020 | $10,506 | $19,242 | $10,196 |
| 2021 | $11,087 | $19,477 | $13,812 |
| 2022 | $10,151 | $18,701 | — |
| 2023 | $10,504 | $21,504 | $17,687 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Ponce Health Sciences University-East reported total enrollment of about 131 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 19% male and 81% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (97.7%), White (1.5%), and Race/ethnicity unknown (0.8%). About 87.69% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Ponce Health Sciences University-East in 2024 is 131 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
87.5%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
50.00% 100% Completion Time
50.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 50.00% of students graduating from Ponce Health Sciences University-East completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Psychology, General: 17% male / 83% female
- School Psychology: 21% male / 79% female
- Clinical Psychology: 27% male / 73% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Ponce Health Sciences University-East graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Ponce Health Sciences University-East from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Ponce Health Sciences University-East.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 6 programs by IPEDS completions (7 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Ponce Health Sciences University-East.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Ponce Health Sciences University-East graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Ponce Health Sciences University-East—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $725
- Puerto Rico median 0.21× the median ($3,469)
- Outlying Areas median 0.21× the median ($3,501)
- U.S. median 0.10× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Ponce Health Sciences University-East at a glance
Ponce Health Sciences University-East
Ponce Health Sciences University-East is a private for-profit institution in Ponce, PR, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Psychology, GeneralSchool PsychologyClinical Psychology
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino97.7%White or Caucasian1.5%Race/ethnicity unknown0.8%
Schools near Ponce Health Sciences University-East
Other campuses in Ponce, PR when available, plus nearby institutions in Puerto Rico.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Puerto Rico, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ponce Health Sciences University-East located?
Ponce Health Sciences University-East is located in Ponce, PR.
What is Ponce Health Sciences University-East's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Ponce Health Sciences University-East is 79.8% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 88 applicants and 51 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Ponce Health Sciences University-East's tuition?
Ponce Health Sciences University-East tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $10,504 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $14,719 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Ponce Health Sciences University-East cost?
Reported tuition is $10,504 and average net price is $14,719 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Ponce Health Sciences University-East?
Ponce Health Sciences University-East reports total enrollment of about 131 students, Hispanic or Latino (97.7%), White (1.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Ponce Health Sciences University-East?
The 150%-time completion rate is 50.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Ponce Health Sciences University-East public or private?
Ponce Health Sciences University-East is a private for-profit institution located in Ponce, PR.
Is Ponce Health Sciences University-East an HBCU?
No. Ponce Health Sciences University-East is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Ponce Health Sciences University-East a tribal college?
No. Ponce Health Sciences University-East is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Ponce Health Sciences University-East religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Ponce Health Sciences University-East in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.