Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Acceptance Rate
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 556
- Admitted
- 541
- Yield
- 18.5%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 556 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez's acceptance rate has risen from 56.3% in 2014–15 to 97.3% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 959 to 556 (-42%) over that period.
Its 97.3% rate makes Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez more selective than about 5% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 21 tracked Puerto Rico schools, it is more selective than about 0%.
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez has been test-optional since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 18.5% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 959 | 540 | 56.3% | 235 |
| 2015–16 | 667 | 476 | 71.4% | 232 |
| 2016–17 | 518 | 516 | 99.6% | 260 |
| 2017–18 | 522 | 516 | 98.9% | 190 |
| 2018–19 | 527 | 507 | 96.2% | 183 |
| 2019–20 | 327 | 320 | 97.9% | 150 |
| 2020–21 | 436 | 421 | 96.6% | 135 |
| 2021–22 | 263 | 251 | 95.4% | 92 |
| 2022–23 | 433 | 432 | 99.8% | 111 |
| 2023–24 | 556 | 541 | 97.3% | 100 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 348 | 339 | 97.4% |
| Men | 208 | 202 | 97.1% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
How Pontifical Catholic University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez's acceptance rate?
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez's acceptance rate is 97.3% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (541 admitted of 556 applicants).
Is Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez test optional?
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez?
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez received 556 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 541.
Is Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez getting harder to get into?
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 56.3% in 2014–15 to 97.3% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://mayaguez.pucpr.edu/.