Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Arecibo, PRPrivate NonprofitSuburb Setting

Open Admission • 94% Acceptance

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94%

Accept Rate

Open Admission

$11,117

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

273

Students

Small campus body

$20,637

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is a private nonprofit institution located in the suburb setting of Arecibo, PR. The university supports an undergraduate student body of 273 students and has an admission acceptance rate of 94%.

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Private Nonprofit

Student Population

273 (Small)

Admissions Selectivity

94% (Open Admission)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

Suburb

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT ReadingNot Reported

SAT MathNot Reported

ACT CompositeNot Reported

94%

Acceptance Rate

Open Admission

Top Majors & Programs

Biological Sciences49% of degrees

Health Sciences16% of degrees

Business & Marketing7% of degrees

Social Sciences7% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $34,941

Earnings 5yr: $33,131

Debt: N/A

Special Education and Teaching.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $34,645

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.

Credential: Doctoral Degree

Earnings 4yr: $33,204

Earnings 5yr: $39,353

Debt: N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $33,066

Earnings 5yr: $22,319

Debt: N/A

Accounting and Related Services.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $31,158

Earnings 5yr: $26,956

Debt: $18,750

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $28,523

Earnings 5yr: $28,596

Debt: $19,040

Biology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $27,205

Earnings 5yr: $32,165

Debt: $18,500

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $24,412

Earnings 5yr: $22,708

Debt: $14,357

Psychology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $24,118

Earnings 5yr: $25,518

Debt: $12,250

Criminology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $22,958

Earnings 5yr: $23,614

Debt: $12,250

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $33,724

Debt: N/A

Human Resources Management and Services.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $29,663

Debt: N/A

Curriculum and Instruction.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $27,095

Debt: N/A

Educational Administration and Supervision.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $25,602

Debt: N/A

Accounting and Related Services.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biotechnology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $13,779

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Associate's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.

Credential: Associate's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$11,117

In-State Tuition$6,550

Out-of-State Tuition$6,550

Net Price DifferentiatorAverage Net Price is what typical families actually pay out of pocket after receiving federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships. It provides a more accurate metric of affordability than the sticker tuition.

Financial Assistance & Support

69%

Pell Grants

28%

Take Loans

32%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$20,637

+21% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$24,908

Completion Signals

54%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

87%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$11,337

Est. Monthly Payment

$122/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

30%

Men

70%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 30% men and 70% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

31%

Part-Time Share

16%

Avg Family Income

$16,658

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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Arecibo, PRPrivate NonprofitSuburb Setting

Open Admission • 94% Acceptance

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Add to list:

94%

Accept Rate

Open Admission

$11,117

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

273

Students

Small campus body

$20,637

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Private Nonprofit

Student Population

273 (Small)

Admissions Selectivity

94% (Open Admission)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

Suburb

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT ReadingNot Reported

SAT MathNot Reported

ACT CompositeNot Reported

94%

Acceptance Rate

Open Admission

Top Majors & Programs

Biological Sciences49% of degrees

Health Sciences16% of degrees

Business & Marketing7% of degrees

Social Sciences7% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $34,941

Earnings 5yr: $33,131

Debt: N/A

Special Education and Teaching.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $34,645

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.

Credential: Doctoral Degree

Earnings 4yr: $33,204

Earnings 5yr: $39,353

Debt: N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $33,066

Earnings 5yr: $22,319

Debt: N/A

Accounting and Related Services.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $31,158

Earnings 5yr: $26,956

Debt: $18,750

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $28,523

Earnings 5yr: $28,596

Debt: $19,040

Biology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $27,205

Earnings 5yr: $32,165

Debt: $18,500

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $24,412

Earnings 5yr: $22,708

Debt: $14,357

Psychology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $24,118

Earnings 5yr: $25,518

Debt: $12,250

Criminology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $22,958

Earnings 5yr: $23,614

Debt: $12,250

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $33,724

Debt: N/A

Human Resources Management and Services.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $29,663

Debt: N/A

Curriculum and Instruction.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $27,095

Debt: N/A

Educational Administration and Supervision.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $25,602

Debt: N/A

Accounting and Related Services.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biotechnology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $13,779

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Associate's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.

Credential: Associate's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$11,117

In-State Tuition$6,550

Out-of-State Tuition$6,550

Financial Assistance & Support

69%

Pell Grants

28%

Take Loans

32%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$20,637

+21% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$24,908

Completion Signals

54%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

87%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$11,337

Est. Monthly Payment

$122/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

Hover or tap a bubble above to explore detailed community insights.

Gender Balance

30%

Men

70%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 30% men and 70% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

31%

Part-Time Share

16%

Avg Family Income

$16,658

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