Ponce School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Urb Industrial Reparada Marginal St Lot 2
Ponce, PR 00732
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Tel: (787) 840-2549
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School Highlights
  • Ponce School of Medicine and Health Sciences serves 701 students (100% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 100%.
  • Ponce School of Medicine and Health Sciences is one of 3 community colleges within Ponce County, PR.
  • The nearest community college to Ponce School of Medicine and Health Sciences is Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto De Ponce (1.4 miles away).

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 273 teachers has grown by 259% over five years.
Ponce School of Medicine and Health Sciences(PR) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelFour or more yearsFour or more years
Institution ControlPrivate, non-profitPrivate, for profit
Total Faculty273 staff45 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Ponce School of Medicine and Health Sciences has grown by 46% over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 has decreased from 6:1 over five years.
  • The Ponce School of Medicine and Health Sciences diversity score of 0.02 is equal to the state average of 0.02. The school's diversity has declined by 80% over five years.
Total Enrollment701 students839 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio3:127:1
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# Full-Time Students701 students701 students
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% Hispanic
99%
99%
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% White
1%
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Diversity Score0.020.02
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Finances and Admission

    Median Debt for Graduates--
    Median Debt for Dropouts--
    Source: 2013 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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    Quick Stats (2020-21)
    • Students: 701 students
    • Student:teacher ratio: 3:1
    • Minority enrollment: 99%
    Did You Know?
    For Puerto Rico public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $2,861 per year for in-state students and $3,583 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $6,555 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

    The average community college acceptance rate in Puerto Rico is 82%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

    Puerto Rico community colleges have a diversity score of 0.02, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Puerto Rico is University of Puerto Rico-Utuado. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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