University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Arecibo, PR · Public · 2,669 undergraduates

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo admitted 59% of applicants. Its average net price after aid for in-state students was $13,088 a year. Within six years, 52% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
59%
SAT/ACT scores
Not required

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$19,945 a year
Average in-state net price after aid
$13,088 a year
In-state net price for families earning under $30,000
$12,739 a year
Tuition and fees
$5,354 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
52%
Students who return for a second year
76%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$33,308 a year
Median debt at graduation
$5,500

Students

Undergraduates
2,669
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
85%
Student-faculty ratio
19 to 1
Campus setting
City

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Health professions
23%
Biological and biomedical sciences
20%
Business, management and marketing
14%
Communications technologies
13%
Engineering technologies
9%

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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.