Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Arecibo, PR · Private nonprofit · 273 undergraduates

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo admitted 94% of applicants. Its average net price after aid was $8,875 a year. Within six years, 40% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
94%
SAT/ACT scores
Considered if submitted

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$16,937 a year
Average net price after aid
$8,875 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$9,164 a year
Tuition and fees
$6,670 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
40%
Students who return for a second year
87%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$30,445 a year
Median debt at graduation
$12,500

Students

Undergraduates
273
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
76%
Student-faculty ratio
10 to 1
Campus setting
Suburb

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Biological and biomedical sciences
26%
Health professions
23%
Psychology
14%
Social sciences
13%
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
11%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.