University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Arecibo, PR · Public

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62.3%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$30,512
Median Earnings
1,423
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 12.3 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)

Business Administration, Manag... $14,935
$8,750 $113,585
Microbiological Sciences and I... $14,627
$8,750 $113,585
Clinical, Counseling and Appli... $13,702
$8,750 $113,585
Accounting and Related Service... $12,879
$8,750 $113,585
Teacher Education and Professi... $11,851
$8,750 $113,585
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $11,234
$8,750 $113,585
Audiovisual Communications Tec... $10,463
$8,750 $113,585
Business Operations Support an... $10,092
$8,750 $113,585
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 1,423 886 62.3% 77.6%
2022 1,474 885 60.0% 77.0%
2021 1,589 887 55.8% 79.6%
2020 1,524 930 61.0% 81.9%
2019 1,868 933 50.0% 77.8%
2018 1,868 933 50.0% 86.4%
2017 2,179 816 37.5% 89.7%
2016 2,084 1,064 51.1% 88.1%
2015 1,208 1,074 88.9% 88.1%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$30,512
Median Earnings (6 years)
$19,546
Median Debt
$4,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
50.7%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$3,968
Out-of-State Tuition
$3,968
Fees
$210

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $11,261
$30-48k income $12,466
$48-75k income $13,259
$75-110k income $13,208
$110k+ income N/A

Popular Majors

  • 1 Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
  • 2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 3 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
  • 4 Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
  • 5 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

Highest Earning Majors

  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $14,935
  • Microbiological Sciences and Immunology $14,627
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology $13,702
  • Accounting and Related Services $12,879
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $11,851

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 2,831
International 0%
Women 61%
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic 100%
White 0%
Asian 0%
Black 0%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 89%
Avg: $6,570 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 86%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 4%
Low debt burden
School's Own Grants 21%
Avg: $1,448 from school funds