Central State vs. PUCPR
Central State ranked #-1 and PUCPR ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Central State University and Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Central State's tuition ($9,824) is more expensive than PUCPR ($6,340).
- Central State's acceptance rate (46.00%) is lower than PUCPR (90.33%).
- Central State has higher yield (37.91%) than PUCPR (27.86%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,285.
- Central State's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than PUCPR (22 to 1).
- PUCPR (5,562 students) is larger than Central State (3,454 students) with more enrolled students.
- PUCPR ($6,432) has higher amount of financial aid than Central State ($3,604).
- PUCPR's graduation rate (48%) is higher than Central State (26%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$7,824 In-State
$9,824 out-of-state
$9,824 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,604
Test Scores
Admission
46.00% Acceptance Rate
37.91% Yield
Enrollment
3,429 Undergraduate
25 Graduate
1,883 Online Students
Graduation Rate
26% Graduation Rate
36% Transfer-out Rate
51% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
113 Faculties (full-time)
470 Staffs (full-time)
$62,924 Faculty Salary
$57,009 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,086 annual charge
-1,437 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,304 annual charge

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Private, 4 years • Ponce, PR #PR in Puerto Rico more rivalsOffered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$6,340
Financial Aid
$6,432
Test Scores
1,285 SAT
Admission
90.33% Acceptance Rate
27.86% Yield
Enrollment
3,963 Undergraduate
1,599 Graduate
140 Online Students
Graduation Rate
48% Graduation Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
22 to 1 Students to Faculty
195 Faculties (full-time)
622 Staffs (full-time)
$39,077 Faculty Salary
$27,921 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$2,660 annual charge
-206 capacity
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