Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,520

6.98% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$9,883

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.099%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

85.4%

130 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

647

63.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

37.9%

25 Graduates

About

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is a higher education institution located in Arecibo Municipio, PR. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo were Clinical Social Work (26 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (2 degrees), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (1 degrees).

In 2023, 118 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo. 78.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 21.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (116 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is $5,520, which is $−19,055 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was 0.099%, corresponding to 2 out of the 2,020 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is $5,520, which is $19,055 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,883.

In 2023, 79% of undergraduate students attending Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,520

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was $5,520. The cost of tuition at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is $−19,055 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,883

2023 Value

7.95%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,883. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo grew by 7.95%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,395

Room and Board

$1,891

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was of $7,395 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.9% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,891. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.88% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 20.2% with respect to 2022, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.099%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was 0.099%, which represents 2 out of the 2020 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo received 130 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 22.6% annual growth. Out of those 130 applicants, 111 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.4% acceptance rate.

There were 647 students enrolled at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in 2023.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo has an overall enrollment yield of 22.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

111

Accepted Out of 130

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was 85.4% (111 admissions from 130 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 98.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 22.6%, while admissions declined by 32.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo had a total enrollment of 647 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 408 students and the part-time enrollment is 239. This means that 63.1% of students enrolled at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, both undergraduate and graduate, is 98.5% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (67.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (32.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (77.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 647 students. The full-time enrollment at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 408 and the part-time enrollment is 239. This means that 63.1% of students enrolled at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

637 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 98.5% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 9 students (1.39%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 68 more women than men received degrees from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is hispanic or latino (116 degrees awarded).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is Clinical Social Work (26 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (2 degrees) and General Educational Leadership & Administration (1 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (34 degrees awarded), Biology (23 degrees), and Health (34 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,733,957 people), Registered nurses (1,648,156 people), Secondary school teachers (600,142 people), Physicians (573,835 people), and Other managers (544,118 people).

The most specialized majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in 2023 are Psychology (34 degrees awarded), Biology (23 degrees), Health (34 degrees), Social Sciences (5 degrees), and Education (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are Psychology (34 degrees awarded), Biology (23 degrees), Health (34 degrees), Social Sciences (5 degrees), and Education (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,464,018 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,359,908 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (1,040,036 people), Computer Systems Design (766,637 people), and Banking & related activities (623,029 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo.

Most Common (2023)

General Biomedical Sciences
17 degrees awarded
General Psychology
9 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
7 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was General Biomedical Sciences with 17 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, which is 0.269 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (93).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in General Biomedical Sciences, which is 0.545 times less than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in Clinical Social Work, which is 7.67 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 13% of students graduating from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (55%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is Male and Hispanic or Latino (55% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Hispanic or Latino

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

116 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is hispanic or latino (116 degrees awarded).

1.69% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
91 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is hispanic or latino female (91 degrees awarded). There were 3.64 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (25 degrees).

Operations

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo employs 7 Assistant professors, 4 Professors and 4 Associate professors. Most academics at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are Male Assistant professor (4), Female Associate professor (4), and Female Professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are: Office and Administrative Support, with 9 employees, Management, with 5 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 3 employees.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

7 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

9 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo were Assistant professor with 7 employees, Professor with 4 employees, and Associate professor with 4 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo were Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees, Management with 5 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was Male Assistant professor with 4 employees, Female Associate professor with 4 employees, and Female Professor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo.

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