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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

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Rating

Private

Type

1,044

Students

$4,920

Tuition

99%

Acceptance

#3042

Ranking

Small Suburb

Campus Setting

Arecibo, PR

Carretera 662 KM 2.3, Arecibo, PR 00614-4045

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is a very small private college located in Arecibo, PR ranked 46th in Puerto Rico. It has a total of 597 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 98.82% acceptance rate. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo offers 41 different majors and is best known for its Liberal Arts and Sciences, Criminology, and Special Education and Teaching programs (respectively ranked 1st, 3rd, and 3rd in Puerto Rico). With an annual tuition of $4,920 per year, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is very low-priced. 38.54% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, employment. Open graduating, alumni go on to make near $18,500 per year, which is 55% below the national median.
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Cost

$5,478
Bellow Average

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

$5,478

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$7,213

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$1,569

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

99%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

99%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

65%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Recommended

Application Fee

$0

Students

597Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

35%

In-state

83%

Female

65%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

24%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
22% Clinical/Medical Social Work18% Biomedical Sciences, General16% Clinical Psychology44% Others

22% Clinical/Medical Social Work

18% Biomedical Sciences, General

16% Clinical Psychology

44% Others

Clinical/Medical Social Work

22%

32 Graduates

Biomedical Sciences, General

18%

26 Graduates

Clinical Psychology

16%

24 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

11%

16 Graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

8%

12 Graduates

Criminology

6%

9 Graduates

Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism

4%

6 Graduates

Psychology, General

3%

5 Graduates

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

3%

4 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors15:115:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

15

Number of Library Books

44,584

Academic Spend per Student

$9,620

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

74%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$14,800/Year

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

$14,800

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$14,800

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$18,500

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

38%