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University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

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Acceptance Rate 59.18 %
Tuition & Fees $5,324
($5,324)
Student Population 2,704
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $6,570
Graduation Rate 52 %

Academic Overview

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is a public, four-years institute located in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. It is a Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Master's degree.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $5,324 for undergraduate students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $4,110.
The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 2,704 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 59.18% and the graduation rate is 52% last year.

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2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, UPRA's tuition & fees is $5,324 for Puerto Rico residents and $5,324 for non-residents. For graduate programs, its 2025 average tuition & fees are $4,110 for in-state students and $4,110 for out-of-state students.
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Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
Puerto Rico ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate$5,324$5,324
Graduate$4,110$4,110
[Chart] 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at UPRA. The acceptance rate of UPRA is 59.18% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 77.21%. The average graduation rate is 52% and the transfer-out rate is 3%.
The average received amount of financial aid is $6,570 and 89% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 2,704 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 59.18 %.
Acceptance Rate
59.18%
Graduation Rate for University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 52 %
Graduation Rate
52%
Transfer-out Rate for University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 3 %
Transfer-out Rate
3%
Retention Rate for University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 76 %
Retention Rate
76%
Student Population for University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 2,704
Student Population
2,704
Student to Faculty Ratio for University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 19 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
19 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $6,570 at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo.
Financial Aid Amount
$6,570

Directory Information

Directory Information
AddressFinca las Dunas Carr 653 Ruta 129 Km 8, Arecibo, PR 00614-4010
Phone787-815-0000
WEBwww.upra.edu/
Admissionwww.upra.edu/admisiones
Online Applicationhttps://solicitud.upr.edu/
Financial Aidwww.upra.edu/asec
Net Price Calculatordocs.upra.edu/admisiones/NetPriceCalculator/npcalc.htm
Veterans Tuitionupra.edu/registraduria/beneficios-veteranos/
Athleticupra.edu/registraduria/beneficios-veteranos/
Disability Serviceupra.edu/estudiantes/osei

Offered Degrees

UPRA offers 19 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
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Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Associate's30
Bachelor's140
Master's10
Post-Bachelor's Certificate10

Special Learning Opportunities

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for undergraduate programs.
The school has teacher certification and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate
ROTCNo
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔
Study Abroad✔
Campus Housing✗
Board/Meal Plan✔

Veterans Benefits

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)		✔
Credit for military training✗
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✗
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✔
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