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Ponce Health Sciences University

Ponce, PR, USA

Formerly known as the Ponce School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ponce Health Sciences University is a for-profit graduate school of medicine in southern Puerto Rico. PHSU is home to four schools offering master’s degrees and doctorates in Medicine, Public Health Programs, and Psychology as well as a bachelor’s degree in Nursing. The university also hosts a number of professional and honor societies including the American Medical Student Association and Alpha Omega Alpha. Outside of the classroom, PHSU is situated a short drive away from La Cordillera Mountain Range and the Caribbean Sea.

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • For Profit
  • Coed

Need Aware

This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Small city
0
100
16%
Acceptance Rate

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is checked
Yes
ACT
ACT is checked
Yes
Transcript
Transcript is not checked
No

Admitted Student Stats

10%
Submitting SAT

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
783
Total Number of Undergrads
23
Academic Calendar

Semester

See your fit
Classroom Sizes

Student:Faculty Ratio
3:1
US National: 21:1

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Key Financial Stats

Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$10,949
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$19,349
Additional Costs
Books and Supplies
$600

Aid & Grants

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
96%
Average Aid Per Year
$4,998
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
96%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$4,998

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
100%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$4,400

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
17%
83%
Size of Town
Small city
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups is not checked
No
On Campus Women's Center
On Campus Women's Center is not checked
No

Housing

On-campus living required of freshman
No

Athletics

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is not checked
No
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is not checked
No

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

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