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University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Arecibo, PR · City · 2,669 students
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$10,680
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
51%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$30,512
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
59%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

The University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo (UPRA) is widely recognized for its outstanding undergraduate programs in mass communications, nursing, business administration, and industrial technology. Located on Puerto Rico’s scenic northern coast, the campus offers a close-knit, culturally rich environment characterized by active student organizations, practical career preparation, and strong community ties. Distinctively, UPRA is home to the Arecibo Remote Command Center (ARCC), which grants undergraduates rare, hands-on research opportunities in astronomy and astrophysics by allowing them to remotely operate major radio telescopes.

Wikipedia:The University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo is a public college in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. It is part of the University of Puerto Rico. UPR-Arecibo was previously the Colegio Regional de Arecibo and Colegio Universitario Tecnológico de Arecibo.

Location
Arecibo, PR, 00614-4010 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MIA · Miami
1003 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,354$5,354
Books & supplies$4,168$4,168
Cost of attendance$17,710$17,710 est.
Average net price$10,680Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$5,354
Books & supplies$4,168
Cost of attendance$17,710 est.
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $10,680
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$10,332
$30–48k
$11,033
$48–75k
$12,065
$75–110k
$12,960
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
51%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
15%
Back for yr 2
76%
Transferred
6%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
51% graduated · 7% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 42% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$19,546
10 yrs after entry$30,512
Debt
Median at graduation$4,500
Monthly payment$48
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$5.5k
90th percentile$9,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
59%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 41%Women 59%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
19 : 1
Pell grant
89%
First-gen
22%
Family income
$16,175
Independent
4%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
5%
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic
100%
Varsity sports
Liga Atletica Interuniversitaria · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Table Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Weight Lifting
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$19,546
After 10 yrs
$30,512
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology116
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing91
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians63
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians62
Business Administration, Management and Operations35
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology34
Accounting and Related Services22
Marketing18
Computer Science14
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas10
Social Sciences, Other9
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods8
Finance and Financial Management Services5
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
78%
Faculty salary
$7,301/mo
Teaching spend
$6,846
per student
Federal loans
3%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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