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Public · Arecibo, Puerto Rico

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Urban campus · 2,669 undergraduates · 19 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
59%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$10,680
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
52%
Campus of University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What 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
$10,332
$30,001 – $48,000
$11,033
$48,001 – $75,000
$12,065
$75,001 – $110,000
$12,960
Over $110,000
–

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$17,710
Tuition, in-state
$5,354
Tuition, out-of-state
$5,354
First-years given a grant by the school
16%
Average grant from the school
$2,683
Median debt at graduation
$4,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
59%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
77%

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University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo athletics

Other, 7 women's and 9 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–23
Basketball1515
Beach volleyball44
Cross country55
Soccer1918
Track & field88
Volleyball1111
Weightlifting78
Wrestling–8

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

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
23%
Biological & biomedical sciences
20%
Business & marketing
14%
Communications technology
13%
Engineering technology
9%
Psychology
9%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
52%
First-year retention
77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$30,512
Median debt at graduation
$4,500
Students with a Pell grant
89%

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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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