University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,024

2023 Average Net Price

$11,759

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

62.3%

1,423 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,831

92.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

50.2%

311 Graduates

About

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is a higher education institution located in Arecibo Municipio, PR. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo were General Microbiology (116 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (91 degrees), and Other Industrial Production Technology (63 degrees).

In 2023, 553 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo. 67.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (553 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is $5,024, which is $−24,256 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 231 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is $5,024, which is $24,256 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,759.

In 2023, 89% of undergraduate students attending University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,024

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was $5,024. The cost of tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is $−24,256 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$11,759

2023 Value

24.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,759. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo grew by 24.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of 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

$11,161

Room and Board

$2,168

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was of $11,161 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,168. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 9.18% with respect to 2022, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 231 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

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo received 1,423 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 3.46% annual growth. Out of those 1,423 applicants, 886 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 62.3% acceptance rate.

There were 2,831 students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in 2023.

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo has an overall enrollment yield of 77.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

62.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

886

Accepted Out of 1,423

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was 62.3% (886 admissions from 1,423 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 60%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 3.46%, while admissions grew by 0.113%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of 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

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in false 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

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo had a total enrollment of 2,831 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 2,629 students and the part-time enrollment is 202. This means that 92.9% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, both undergraduate and graduate, is 100% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (61.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (38.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (66.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (33.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,831 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 2,629 and the part-time enrollment is 202. This means that 92.9% of students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

79%

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 University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at 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)

2,831 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 100% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 191 more women than men received degrees from University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is hispanic or latino (553 degrees awarded).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is General Microbiology (116 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (91 degrees) and Other Industrial Production Technology (63 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (62 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (70 degrees), and Agriculture (34 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are Physicians (435,422 people), Other managers (247,862 people), Postsecondary teachers (177,030 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (171,212 people), and Registered nurses (133,017 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in 2023 are Communication Technologies (62 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (70 degrees), Agriculture (34 degrees), Biology (116 degrees), and Psychology (34 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Physician assistants, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are Communication Technologies (62 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (70 degrees), Agriculture (34 degrees), Biology (116 degrees), and Psychology (34 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 University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,082,228 people), Elementary & secondary schools (695,293 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (544,223 people), Outpatient care centers (467,449 people), and Offices of physicians (428,822 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

General Microbiology
116 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
91 degrees awarded
Other Industrial Production Technology
63 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was General Microbiology with 116 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

181

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

372

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 181 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, which is 0.487 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (372).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 30 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in Other Industrial Production Technology, which is 0.75 times less than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 90 degrees were awarded to men at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in Registered Nursing, which is 3.46 times more than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 9% of students graduating from University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (58.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is Female and Hispanic or Latino (58.4% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, 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)

553 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is hispanic or latino (553 degrees awarded).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
372 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
181 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is hispanic or latino female (372 degrees awarded). There were 2.06 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (181 degrees).

Operations

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo employs 69 Professors, 23 Associate professors and 11 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are Female Professor (38), Male Professor (31), and Male Associate professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are: Office and Administrative Support, with 67 employees, Service, with 40 employees, and Management with 35 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$19.2M

2023 Salaries

3.19%

decline from 2022

In 2023, University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo paid a median of $19.2M in salaries, a 3.19% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.735% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.501% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.19M

Instructional Salaries

113

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo paid a total of $8.19M to 113 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

69 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

67 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo were Professor with 69 employees, Associate professor with 23 employees, and Assistant professor with 11 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo were Office and Administrative Support with 67 employees, Service with 40 employees, and Management with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was Female Professor with 38 employees, Male Professor with 31 employees, and Male Associate professor with 12 employees.

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

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