Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

4-years Private College In Arecibo, PR

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (referred to as Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Arecibo, PR. It is classified as Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2023 tuition & fees at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is $6,238. The school has a total enrollment of 641 and student to faculty ratio is 6.25% (16 to 1).The highest degree offered at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. It offers Associate, Master's, and Doctorate (Research) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$6,238 (2023)
Acceptance Rate98.21%
Student Population641
Graduation Rate42%
Student to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is $6,238 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is $6,875 for academic year 2021-2022. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo offers the alternative tuition plans. 99 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,858 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 98.21% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 22.42%. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 641 students are attending at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (308 undergraduate students). There are 23 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 29 part-time faculty working for Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 70 (full-time) and 33 (part-time). The graduation rate at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 42% and the retention rate is 78% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo offers teacher certification program. On Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses
Special learning Opportunities
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers