University of Puerto Rico Arecibo
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 59%
- Average net price: $10,356
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,010
- Graduation rate (150%): 53%
- Graduation rate (200%): 51%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 54%
- Student to faculty ratio: 19:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $30,512
- Median earnings (8 years): $26,552
- Median earnings (6 years): $19,546
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Arecibo, PR
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Puerto Rico Arecibo include Nursing, Microbiology, Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology.
- Nursing (86 bachelor's) · median earnings $38,478 4 years after graduation · median debt $4,500
- Microbiology (73 bachelor's) · median earnings $37,027 4 years after graduation · median debt $5,000
- Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology (58 bachelor's) · median earnings $22,550 4 years after graduation · median debt $5,250
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology (45 bachelor's) · median earnings $25,528 4 years after graduation · median debt $4,500
- Industrial Production Technologies (40 bachelor's) · median earnings $36,328 4 years after graduation · median debt $5,500
- Accounting (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $34,294 4 years after graduation · median debt $5,500
- Computer Science (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,745 4 years after graduation
- Business Administration and Management (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $30,948 4 years after graduation
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching (17 bachelor's)
- Marketing (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $32,259 4 years after graduation
Degree mix: Business 24%, Computer Science 6%, Health 34%, Biological Sciences 22%, Psychology 14%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
University of Puerto Rico Arecibo students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,332 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $10,332
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $11,033
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $12,065
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $12,960
- In-state tuition and fees: $5,354
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $5,354
- Books and supplies: $4,168
- Off-campus room and board: $11,613
- Off-campus with family: $4,154
- Typical cost of attendance: $17,710
- Sticker vs net gap: 42%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 89%
- Federal loan recipients: 3%
- Average institutional grant: $2,683
- Average federal loan: $4,650
- Median debt at graduation: $4,500
Admissions
University of Puerto Rico Arecibo admits 59% of applicants. Of students admitted, 77% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,416
- Admitted: 838
- Enrolled: 647
- Yield (first-choice signal): 77%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,010
- Women: 60%
- Part-time undergraduates: 5%
- Age 25 and older: 3%
- Graduate students: 7
- Graduation rate: 53%
- Come back after freshman year: 76%
- First-generation: 22%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 69%
- Student to faculty: 19:1
- Professor salary: $77,648
- Associate professor salary: $68,283
- Assistant professor salary: $57,418
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Puerto Rico Arecibo acceptance rate? University of Puerto Rico Arecibo admits 59% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Puerto Rico Arecibo cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,332 a year after aid. Average net price is $10,356.
What majors does University of Puerto Rico Arecibo offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Microbiology, Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial Production Technologies.
What is the average salary after University of Puerto Rico Arecibo? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $30,512 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Puerto Rico Arecibo graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 54% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 53%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Puerto Rico Arecibo official site: see the campus website.