Ponce Paramedical College Inc
Tel:
(787) 848-1589
School Highlights
Ponce Paramedical College Inc serves 2,607 students (96% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the state average of 100%.
Top Placements
Ponce Paramedical College Inc places among the top 20% of community colleges in Puerto Rico for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
The teacher population of 110 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Ponce Paramedical College Inc | (PR) Community College Avg. | |
Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | Four or more years |
Institution Control | Private, for profit | Private, for profit |
Total Faculty | 110 staff | 45 staff |
Number of Programs Offered | 25 | 16 |
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 97% | 97% |
Median Debt for Graduates | $2,386 | $2,525 |
Median Debt for Dropouts | $1,348 | $2,240 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Ponce Paramedical College Inc is Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto De Ponce (0.8 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 601 students | 0.80 Mi4820 Candido Hoyos Urb. Perla Del Sur
Ponce,  PR  00717
(787) 843-1305 0.80601 - Ponce School of Medicine and Health SciencesPrivate, non-profit701 students | 2.20 MiUrb Industrial Reparada Marginal St Lot 2
Ponce,  PR  00732
(787) 840-2549 2.20701 - 662 students | 12.50 MiUrb. Vives, Final
Guayama,  PR  00785
(787) 864-0354 12.50662 - Columbia Central University-YaucoPrivate, for profit407 students | 17.40 Mi3 Betances St
Yauco,  PR  00698
(787) 856-0845 17.40407 - 1,385 students | 18.90 MiCarr. # 10 Km. 52.2
Utuado,  PR  00641
(787) 894-2828 18.901,385
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