Ponce Health Sciences University
Ponce Health Sciences University at a Glance
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About Ponce Health Sciences University
According to Wikipedia, The Ponce Health Sciences University , formerly Ponce School of Medicine & Health Sciences, is a private, for-profit university in Ponce, Puerto Rico and St. Louis, Missouri. It awards graduate degrees in Medicine , Clinical Psychology , Biomedical Sciences , Medical Sciences , and Public Health . The university has 360 students in its medical school and, as of 11 February 2019, was authorized to increase the student body at the medical school to 600 which, when fully in place, will make it the largest private medical school in Puerto Rico and one of the largest under the American flag.
How Much Does Ponce Health Sciences University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $11,489 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
Ponce Health Sciences University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Graduates |
|---|---|
| 896 | 896 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Ponce Health Sciences University?
Ponce Health Sciences University is located at 388 Calle Luis F. Sala, Ponce, PR 00716-2347.
How Safe is Ponce Health Sciences University?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Ponce Health Sciences University’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Ponce Health Sciences University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Ponce Health Sciences University Known For?
Ponce Health Sciences University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Ponce Health Sciences University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Ponce Health Sciences University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Ponce Health Sciences University ranks #1037 in the U.S. and #3567 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesPonce Health Sciences University ranks #1568 in the U.S. and #6433 worldwide for influence in Biology.
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