Ponce Health Sciences University
Ponce, PR 00716-2347
About Ponce Health Sciences University
Ponce Health Sciences University is a private for-profit university in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Ponce Health Sciences University awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Published tuition for full-time study is about $11,489 per year before aid; net price varies by family income.
Key findings
- Versus the Puerto Rico median, sticker tuition is 34% above.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce Health Sciences University | $11,489 | — | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,757 | — | 494 |
| Puerto Rico (state median) | $8,560 | $10,426 | 110 |
| Suburban (locale median) | $13,274 | $18,692 | 686 |
| United States (national median) | $12,200 | $17,569 | — |
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 really?
Key findings
- Ponce Health Sciences University charges 31% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($11,489).
- Versus the Puerto Rico median, sticker tuition is 34% above.
Ponce Health Sciences University tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $11,489
Finding Ponce Health Sciences University charges 31% below the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $11,489. That is 31% below the national private for-profit median ($16,757). Versus the Puerto Rico median ($8,560), sticker tuition is 34% above. Versus the U.S. median ($12,200), sticker is 6% 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 versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Ponce Health Sciences University: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Ponce Health Sciences University—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Financial profile
In-state tuition
$11,489
Out-of-state tuition
$20,949
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $45,956. See cost investigation.
What Ponce Health Sciences University is known for
Top program completions
- Medicine95
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other72
- Public Health, General42
- Biomedical Sciences, General4
See earnings & programs for more.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Ponce Health Sciences University.
Campus
Location
Ponce, PR
City / state
- ZIP
- 00716-2347
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, tuition is 13% below the median for Suburban campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Outlying Areas
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers
Size
Enrollment
- Graduate
- 970
Student aid
Debt & aid
$5,500
Median federal loan debt
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Ponce Health Sciences University.
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 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 in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2018–2019 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $13,126 | $24,126 | — |
| 2019 | $10,812 | $19,212 | — |
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
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
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
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
N/A% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Ponce Health Sciences University in 2024 is N/A students.
Graduate enrollment is about 970 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
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.
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
N/A 100% Completion Time
N/A 150% Completion Time
In 2024, N/A of students graduating from Ponce Health Sciences University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Medicine: 54% male / 46% female
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other: 38% male / 62% female
- Public Health, General: 21% male / 79% 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 graduates earn—and in which programs?
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Ponce Health Sciences University.
Evidence Median federal loan debt: $5,500.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Return on Investment
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 4 programs by IPEDS completions (5 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Ponce Health Sciences University.
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 graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Ponce Health Sciences University—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 48.8%
- Puerto Rico median 38.2 pp below median (87.0%)
- Outlying Areas median 38.2 pp below median (87.0%)
- U.S. median 9.2 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $6,336
- Puerto Rico median 1.6× the median ($4,084)
- Outlying Areas median 1.6× the median ($4,084)
- U.S. median 0.83× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $16,580
- Puerto Rico median 4.8× the median ($3,469)
- Outlying Areas median 4.7× the median ($3,501)
- U.S. median 2.3× 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 at a glance
Ponce Health Sciences University
Ponce Health Sciences University is a private for-profit institution in Ponce, PR, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- MedicineBiological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherPublic Health, General
Schools near Ponce Health Sciences University
Other campuses in Ponce, PR when available, plus nearby institutions in Puerto Rico.
Similar schools
Peers with the closest outcomes profile within Puerto Rico (completion, retention, and earnings).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ponce Health Sciences University located?
Ponce Health Sciences University is located in Ponce, PR.
What is Ponce Health Sciences University's tuition?
Ponce Health Sciences University tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $11,489 in the latest College Scorecard data.
How much does Ponce Health Sciences University cost?
Reported tuition is $11,489 and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $15,500 annually.
How much debt do Ponce Health Sciences University students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $5,500.
Is Ponce Health Sciences University public or private?
Ponce Health Sciences University is a private for-profit institution located in Ponce, PR.
Is Ponce Health Sciences University an HBCU?
No. Ponce Health Sciences University is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Ponce Health Sciences University a tribal college?
No. Ponce Health Sciences University is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Ponce Health Sciences University religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Ponce Health Sciences University 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.