Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Academic Experience

Past Performance

• 77% of our freshmen returned for sophomore year.
• 15% of our most recent graduates graduated in four years.
• How long does it usually take to graduate from freshman year?
  • On average, 15% of our freshman graduate in four years.
  • On average, 15% of our freshman graduate in five years.
• The average GPA of freshmen after completion of the first year is 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.

What Do We Like To Study?

Most Popular Majors

• accounting
• nursing
• management

Policies

Probation Policy

The minimum GPA required for all students to remain off probation during their entire college tenure is:

• Freshmen: 1.60
• Sophomore: 1.80
• Junior: 1.95
• Senior: 2.00

Graduation Policy:

• The minimun GPA that a student needs to maintain in order to graduate is 2.00.

Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar System:

• Semester System (two terms comprise academic year)

Summer Sessions:

• 2 summer session(s) that consist of 4 weeks.

New student orientation:

• Orientation for new students is held in July.

• Graduate Business Programs: 48%
• Graduate Arts and Sciences Programs: 32%
• Theological School/Seminary: 1%
• Other: 19%

• Puerto Rican Departments of Education and Health, private corporations.

• Antonio Farria, executive vice-president, Central Hispano Bank; Dr. Luis A. Clavell, medical director, San Jorge Children Hospital; Rafael Cordero Santiago, mayor, Ponce, P.R.; Salvador Vasallo, president, Vasallo Industries.