University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Arecibo, PR · Public · offers Graduate degrees
59%Acceptance rate
$10,680Average net price / year
52%Graduation rate
$30,512Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$4,500Median debt at graduation
2,669Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,354
- Total cost of attendance
- $17,710
- Books & supplies
- $4,168
- Average net price
- $10,680
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,332
- $30–48k
- $11,033
- $48–75k
- $12,065
- $75–110k
- $12,960
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 59.2%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 52%
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $19,546
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $30,512
- Median debt (graduates)
- $4,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 89%
- Students with federal loans
- 3%
Programs: what graduates earn
14 of 20 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 25 | $19,620 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | — | $20,894 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 22 | $15,679 | $5,500 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 116 | $15,654 | $5,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 91 | $12,947 | $4,500 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 62 | $6,316 | $5,250 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 34 | $6,023 | $4,500 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | — | $5,288 | — |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | — | $23,659 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 8 | $25,502 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 10 | $15,415 | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 63 | $18,767 | $5,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 35 | $19,085 | — |
| Marketing | 18 | $32,259 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,669
- Graduate students
- 16
- Part-time
- 5%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 0%
- Hispanic
- 100%
- Black
- 0%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $65,709 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 78%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.upra.edu
- Also known as
- UPRA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 6% of degrees
- Communications Technologies – 13% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 9% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 20% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo?
59.2% of applicants were admitted.
How much does University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo cost?
The average net price after grants is $10,680 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,354 and the full cost of attendance is $17,710.
How much do University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $30,512 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
52% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Arecibo
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR · Private nonprofit · 273 students |
$11,117 | 94% | 54% | $24,908 |
| 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.