Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Arecibo, PR · Private Nonprofit

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85.4%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$24,908
Median Earnings
130
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 13.9 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Teaching English or French as ... $27,439
$11,234 $77,715
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Gen... $24,904
$11,234 $77,715
Criminology $21,508
$11,234 $77,715
Psychology, General $16,663
$11,234 $77,715
Health Services/Allied Health/... $15,090
$11,234 $77,715
Accounting and Related Service... $14,935
$11,234 $77,715
Teacher Education and Professi... $14,318
$11,234 $77,715
Biology, General $13,702
$11,234 $77,715
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 130 111 85.4% 22.5%
2022 168 165 98.2% 22.4%
2021 89 87 97.8% 46.0%
2020 149 146 98.0% 39.7%
2019 85 84 98.8% 65.5%
2018 132 131 99.2% 57.3%
2017 289 275 95.2% 26.9%
2016 186 181 97.3% 42.0%
2015 391 157 40.2% 41.4%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$24,908
Median Earnings (6 years)
$20,637
Median Debt
$15,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
39.2%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$4,920
Fees
$488

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $8,370
$30-48k income $10,504
$48-75k income $11,663
$75-110k income N/A
$110k+ income N/A

Popular Majors

  • 1 Biology, General
  • 2 Psychology, General
  • 3 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • 4 Biology, General
  • 5 Criminology

Highest Earning Majors

  • Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language $27,439
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $24,904
  • Criminology $21,508
  • Psychology, General $16,663
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General $15,090

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 647
International 0%
Women 73%
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic 98%
White 0%
Asian 0%
Black 0%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 79%
Avg: $5,868 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 76%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 33%
Avg: $6,103
School's Own Grants 32%
Avg: $710 from school funds