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Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Private nonprofit

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Your college at a glance

Student enrollmentabout 270
Average cost after grants$11,1172023-24
Acceptance rate94%

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Students, costs & outcomes

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Students & teaching

Student enrollment

about 270

Students working toward a college degree or certificate.

Student–teacher ratio

10:1

The number of students for each faculty member.

Faculty working full time

50%

The share of faculty who teach full time.

Getting in

Acceptance rate

94%

The share of applicants offered a place.

Costs & financial aid

Cost after financial aid

$11,117

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after grants and scholarships per academic year.

2023-24

Tuition

$5,760

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$5,760

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$790

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

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Tuition

$5,760

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$790

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$790

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$6,120

Graduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$6,120

Graduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$6,120

Graduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,005

Graduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,005

Graduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,005

Graduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Cost after financial aid

$11,117

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$10,939

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $0–$30,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$10,883

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $30,001–$48,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$15,333

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $48,001–$75,000.

2023-24

Graduation & next steps

Graduation rate

54%

The share of students who completed their degree.

First-year student retention

87%

First-year students who returned for their second year.

Graduate earnings

$24,908

Average earnings after college.

Take At Least One Class Online

78%
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Take All Classes Online

10%

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Location & contact

Carretera 662 KM 2.3, Arecibo, PR, 00614-4045

Phone: 78788112126000

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