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University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

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Arecibo, PR

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Located in Arecibo, PR, University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is a public small school with roughly 2,669 undergraduates. Admissions are moderately selective here -- roughly 59% of applicants get in. Its highest-earning reported major is Computer and Information Sciences, General (Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services), where graduates report median earnings of $56,745/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate59%
SAT rangeNot reported
ACT rangeNot reported
Undergrads2,669
Yield (admits who enroll)77%
Next deadlineSingle filing period

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$17,710
4-year grad rate51%
Median earnings, 10yr out$30,512

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans3%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out59%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians$23,659/yr
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$37,027/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting and Related Services$34,294/yr
Marketing$32,259/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$30,948/yr
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$22,028/yr
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians$22,550/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General$56,745/yr
Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$25,502/yr
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$36,328/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$38,478/yr
Psychology
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$25,528/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingNo
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacityNot reported
Typical room chargeNot reported
Typical board chargeNot reported

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankNot considered
RecommendationsNot considered

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo's acceptance rate?

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in Arecibo, PR admits approximately 59% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

How much does University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo cost?

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo's total cost of attendance is reported at $17,710 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo require students to live on campus?

No -- University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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