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University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

C+

Rating

Public

Type

3,789

Students

$5,952

Tuition

50%

Acceptance

#641

Ranking

Small City

Campus Setting

Arecibo, PR

Finca las Dunas Carr 653 Ruta 129 Km 8, Arecibo, PR 00614-4010

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is a small public college located in Arecibo, PR ranked 2nd in Puerto Rico. It has a total of 3,789 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 49.95% acceptance rate. University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo offers 17 different majors and is best known for its Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, and Industrial Production Technologies programs (nationally ranked 1st, 3rd, and 12th respectively). With an annual tuition of $3,968 for students from Puerto Rico and $5,952 for those from out-of-state, University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is very low-priced. 50.41% of students graduate ready to the next stage of their lives, entering the labor force.
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Cost

$6,162
Above Average

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

$6,162

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$8,330

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

Pay with Financial Aid

$5,680

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

Getting In

50%Acceptance
Average

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

50%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

78%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Neither required nor recommended

Application Fee

$30

Students

3,789Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

40%

In-state

83%

Female

60%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

4%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
17% Microbiology, General16% Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician14% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse53% Others

17% Microbiology, General

16% Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

14% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

53% Others

Microbiology, General

17%

103 Graduates

Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

16%

96 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

14%

83 Graduates

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

12%

73 Graduates

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other

9%

52 Graduates

Accounting

7%

45 Graduates

Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

5%

32 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

5%

28 Graduates

Computer Science

4%

25 Graduates

Academics

C
Professors
StudentsProfessors23:123:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

23

Number of Library Books

86,742

Academic Spend per Student

$5,516

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

Full-time Retention Rate

88%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

-/Year

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

-

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

-

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

0%

Median Earnings

-

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

50%