Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Healthcare Programs

Located in Mercedita, Puerto Rico, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is a private not-for-profit institution. The suburban atmosphere of Mercedita makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Where Is Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce?

Contact details for Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	104 Turpeaux Industrial Park Rd1, Mercedita, PR 00715-1602
Phone:	787-284-1912
Website:	www.ponce.inter.edu

How Do I Get Into Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce?

You can apply to Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce online at: https://iaupr.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Admissions/Pages/Welcome.aspx

Admission Requirements for Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	3
Recommendations	3
SAT or ACT Scores	3
TOEFL	3

How Hard Is It To Get Into Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce?

With an acceptance rate of 53%, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce does not let just anybody through their doors! Make sure you spend enough time polishing up your application so you will make a great impression.

Approximately 37% of accepted students are men and 62% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 63%, and the acceptance rate for women is 59%.

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

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce, approximately 3% of students took out student loans averaging $2,826 a year. That adds up to $11,304 over four years for those students.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,968 undergraduate students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce, with 2,283 being full-time and 685 being part-time.

There are also 480 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,283 full-time undergraduates at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce, 36% are male and 64% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2,273
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Geographic Diversity

Puerto Rico students aren't the only ones who study at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce. At this time, 7 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 5 countries are represented at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Venezuela, Netherlands, and Dominican Republic.

Online Learning at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce

In 2022-2023, 2,755 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce has changed over the last few years.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Healthcare Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Associate’s	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Registered Nursing	0	34	34
Occupational Therapist Assistant	31	0	31
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	0	24	24
Health Services Administration	0	14	14
Physical Therapy Assistant	13	0	13
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	12	0	12
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant	11	0	11
Optometric Technician/Assistant	10	0	10
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	0	8	8
Radiologic Technology	0	6	6
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	3	0	3
TOTAL	80	86	166

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.