University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Arecibo, PR · Public
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University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo admitted 59.2% of applicants university-wide (838 of 1,416).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 59.2% | 838 | 1,416 |
| Men | 59.6% | 344 | 577 |
| Women | 59.0% | 480 | 814 |
Of 838 admitted students, 647 enrolled (77.2% yield).
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $9,522/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $5,354 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $4,168 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $9,522/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $10,332 |
| $30k–48k | $11,033 |
| $48k–75k | $12,065 |
| $75k–110k | $12,960 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Common Data Set · Application requirements
Essay prompts
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $30,512
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 52%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $4,500
- At graduation
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Biological & life sciences (20%), Business & marketing (14%), Psychology (9%).
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.