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University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Arecibo, PR · Public · 4-year · City

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At a glance

Average net price
$10,680What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
59%
Graduation rate
51%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
2,669
In-state tuition
$5,354Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$5,354
SAT midpoint
Not reported
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$30,512Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$10,680

Better than 80% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

51%

Better than 48% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$30,512

Better than 1% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$4,500

Better than 100% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$17,710

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$10,680

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time51%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return76%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$4,500
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$30,512

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Computer and Information Sciences, General$20,894Not reported
Accounting and Related Services$15,67922
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$15,654116
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$12,94791
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians$6,31662
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$6,02334
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$5,288Not reported
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansNot reported63
Business Administration, Management and OperationsNot reported35
MarketingNot reported18
Computer ScienceNot reported14
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasNot reported10
Social Sciences, OtherNot reported9
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsNot reported8
Finance and Financial Management ServicesNot reported5
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansNot reportedNot reported

All 16 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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