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Private nonprofit · Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Urban campus · 2,220 undergraduates · 26 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
38%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$9,217
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
39%

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What Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$8,897
$30,001 – $48,000
$9,892
$48,001 – $75,000
$11,216
$75,001 – $110,000
$14,497
Over $110,000
–

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$16,625
Tuition and fees
$5,780
First-years given a grant by the school
82%
Average grant from the school
$608
Median debt at graduation
$9,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
38%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
73%

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Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo athletics

No varsity teams

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
25%
Biological & biomedical sciences
18%
Education
16%
Business & marketing
15%
Security & protective services
7%
Computer & information sciences
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
39%
First-year retention
73%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$24,539
Median debt at graduation
$9,000
Students with a Pell grant
77%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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