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Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Nursing Programs

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mercedita, PR. A Rural Area Near Urban Centers offers an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Rankings

Inter Ponce is featured in these rankings for nursing programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#5 of 10	State — Puerto Rico
Overall Quality	#6 of 11	Region — Outlying Areas
Overall Quality	#877 of 885	Nationwide

Where Is Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce?

Contact information for Inter Ponce are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	104 Turpeaux Industrial Park Rd1, Mercedita, PR 00715-1602
Phone:	78728419122054
Website:	www.ponce.inter.edu/
Admissions:	ponce.inter.edu/gerencia-de-servicios-de-matricula/admisiones
Financial Aid:	ponce.inter.edu/gerencia-de-servicios-de-matricula/asistencia-economica/

How Do I Get Into Inter Ponce?

You can apply to Inter Ponce online at: https://iaupr.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Admissions/Pages/Welcome.aspx

Inter Ponce is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Inter Ponce

These are the things Inter Ponce requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Inter Ponce?

Inter Ponce maintains an acceptance rate of 34%, which means it is moderately selective. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 85% choose to enroll — a strong indicator that admitted students commit to enrolling.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Inter Ponce are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	393	159	40%
Women	694	262	38%

Can I Afford Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce?

The average net price after aid at Inter Ponce is $8,245. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$4,968
In-State Fees	$812
Out-of-State Tuition	$4,968
Out-of-State Fees	$812
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$5,780
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$5,780

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 17% of students at Inter Ponce receive some form of financial aid (459 students).

Nearly 85% of students at Inter Ponce receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $6,104 per student.

80% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,956.

Student Loan Debt

17% of Inter Ponce undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $4,204 per year.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 556 students enrolled at Inter Ponce. Inter Ponce is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,602 undergraduate students at Inter Ponce, approximately 37% are male and 63% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Hispanic	2,591
White	5
American Indian/Alaska Native	5

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Inter Ponce are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Florida	1
New Jersey	1
South Carolina	1

Additionally, approximately 0.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Graduate Student Diversity

487 of Inter Ponce’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Inter Ponce, approximately 31% are male and 69% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Black or African American	2
Hispanic	474
White	7
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	0

Online Learning at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Inter Ponce offers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

1,377 undergraduate students at Inter Ponce took at least one online class — of those, 736 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 13 students took at least one online class and 329 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Inter Ponce offers 15 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Inter Ponce has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.