Ponce School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Tel:
(787)840-2549
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 (0.7 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 Level | Four or more years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Private, for profit |
| Total Faculty | 273 staff | 45 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 701 students | 839 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 3:1 | 27:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 701 students | 701 students |
 |  | |
| % Hispanic | 99% | 99% |
| % White | 1% | - |
 |  | |
| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.02 |
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| Median Debt for Graduates | - | - |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | - | - |
Source: 2013 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Ponce School of Medicine and Health Sciences is Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto De Ponce (0.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 601 students | 0.70 Mi4820 Candido Hoyos Urb. Perla Del Sur
Ponce, PR 00717
(787)843-1305 0.70601 - Ponce Paramedical College IncPrivate, for profit2,607 students | 0.70 Mi1213 Acacia Street Villa Flores Urb
Ponce, PR 00716
(787)848-1589 0.702,607 - ICPR Junior College-AreciboPrivate, for profit576 students | 10.30 Mi20 San Patricio
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787)878-6000 10.30576 - Columbia Central University-YaucoPrivate, for profit407 students | 16.50 Mi3 Betances St
Yauco, PR 00698
(787)856-0845 16.50407 - 1,385 students | 16.70 MiCarr. # 10 Km. 52.2
Utuado, PR 00641
(787)894-2828 16.701,385
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