University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

4-years Public College In Arecibo, PR

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (referred to as UPRA) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Arecibo, PR. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Bachelor's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is $5,324 for Puerto Rico residents and $5,324 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 2,897 and student to faculty ratio is 5.56% (18 to 1).The highest degree offered at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is Bachelor's degree. It offers Associate degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$5,324 (Puerto Rico Residents) $5,324 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate60.04%
Student Population2,897
Graduation Rate48%
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (7/1/1967 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is $5,324 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is -$2 for Puerto Rico residents and $4,110 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo offers the alternative tuition plans. 98 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $8,258 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 60.04% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 76.95%. University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 2,897 students are attending at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo. There are 127 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 79 part-time faculty working for University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 356 (full-time) and 127 (part-time). The graduation rate at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 48% and transfer-out rate is 7%. The retention rate is 76% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo offers the distance learning courses, but students may be required to attend/visit regular classes to complete their degree/programs. University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo offers study abroad, teacher certification program. On University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo campus, academic/career services are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Undergraduate Level Courses
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services