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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Arecibo, PR · Suburb · 273 students
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$11,117
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
47%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$24,908
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
94%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo is a regional campus renowned for providing accessible, values-centered higher education to students along the island's northern coast. The campus offers robust undergraduate and graduate degrees, maintaining particular academic strengths in nursing and allied health sciences, business administration, education, and criminal justice. Student life is defined by a close-knit, faith-oriented atmosphere where Catholic traditions, community service projects, and personal mentorship from faculty take center stage. A key distinguishing feature of the Arecibo campus is its integration of a pontifical heritage with specialized professional training designed directly to meet the socioeconomic and healthcare needs of local communities.

Location
Arecibo, PR, 00614-4045 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MIA · Miami
1007 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$6,550
Books & supplies$3,624
Cost of attendance$18,678
Average net price$11,117
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$6,550
Books & supplies$3,624
Cost of attendance$18,678
Average net price$11,117
Net price by family income · 2023-24
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
47%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
28%
Back for yr 2
87%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
44% graduated · 36% transferred · 21% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$20,637
10 yrs after entry$24,908
Debt
Median at graduation$15,500
Monthly payment$164
Middle 50% owe$3.9k–$17.7k
90th percentile$27,500
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
94%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 30%Women 70%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
69%
First-gen
31%
Family income
$10,990
Independent
15%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
16%
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic
100%
Varsity sports

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Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$20,637
After 10 yrs
$24,908
Biology, General22
Psychology, General9
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities7
Criminology5
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas2
Business Administration, Management and Operations2
Accounting and Related Services2
Special Education and Teaching1
Biotechnology1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$4M
Full-time faculty
50%
Faculty salary
$4,327/mo
Teaching spend
$15,299
per student
Federal loans
28%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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