Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Arecibo, PR · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
94%Acceptance rate
$11,117Average net price / year
54%Graduation rate
$24,908Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$15,500Median debt at graduation
273Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,550
- Total cost of attendance
- $18,678
- Books & supplies
- $3,624
- Average net price
- $11,117
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,939
- $30–48k
- $10,883
- $48–75k
- $15,333
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 93.8%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- First-year retention
- 87%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $20,637
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $24,908
- Median debt (graduates)
- $15,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 69%
- Students with federal loans
- 28%
Programs: what graduates earn
16 of 37 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 9 | $26,047 | $12,375 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 7 | $19,848 | $18,525 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 2 | $18,225 | $14,357 |
| Biology, General | 22 | $17,632 | $16,375 |
| Criminology | 5 | $16,199 | $12,250 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 2 | $15,925 | $18,875 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | $34,645 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 2 | $9,618 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 2 | $21,526 | — |
| Biotechnology | 1 | — | $13,779 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 0 | $9,895 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 26 | $23,018 | $49,396 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 0 | $21,915 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 1 | $22,052 | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 1 | $24,084 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 24 | $29,708 | $113,951 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 273
- Graduate students
- 386
- Part-time
- 16%
- Women / men
- 70% / 30%
- White
- 0%
- Hispanic
- 100%
- Black
- 0%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $38,943 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 50%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.pucpr.edu/arecibo
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 11% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 26% of degrees
- Psychology – 15% of degrees
- Social Sciences – 13% of degrees
- Health Professions – 23% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo?
93.8% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo cost?
The average net price after grants is $11,117 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,550 and the full cost of attendance is $18,678.
How much do Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $24,908 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
54% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Arecibo
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR · Public · 2,669 students |
$10,680 | 59% | 52% | $30,512 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR · Private nonprofit · 2,220 students |
$9,217 | 38% | 39% | $24,539 |
| ICPR Junior College-Arecibo Arecibo, PR · Private for-profit · 339 students |
$6,735 | — | 60% | $18,694 |
| Institute of Beauty Careers Arecibo, PR · Private for-profit · 93 students |
$9,357 | — | 14% | $17,713 |
| Modern Hairstyling Institute-Arecibo Arecibo, PR · Private for-profit · 76 students |
$5,161 | 74% | 81% | $15,266 |
| Colegio Educativo Tecnologico Industrial Inc Arecibo, PR · Private nonprofit · 76 students |
$12,745 | — | 23% | $19,432 |
| NUC University - Arecibo Arecibo, PR · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $24,785 |
| NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Arecibo Arecibo, PR · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $24,785 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.