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University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Acceptance Rate 60.04 %
Tuition & Fees $5,324
($5,324)
Student Population 2,897
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $8,258
Graduation Rate 48 %

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 Bachelor's degree.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $5,324 for undergraduate students. The graduate school tuition & fees is -$2 for Puerto Rico residents and $4,110 for out-of-state students.
The school offers only undergraduate programs and a total of 2,897 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 60.04% and the graduation rate is 48% last year.

2024 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate school, in the academic year 2023-2024, UPRA's tuition & fees is $5,324 for Puerto Rico residents and $5,324 for non-residents.
Data source for 2024 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2024 Tuition & Fees
Puerto Rico ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate$5,324$5,324
[Chart] 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2024 key academic statistics at UPRA. The acceptance rate of UPRA is 60.04% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 76.95%. The average graduation rate is 48% and the transfer-out rate is 7%.
The average received amount of financial aid is $8,258 and 98% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 2,897 students is attending , and the student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 60.04 %.
Acceptance Rate
60.04%
Graduation Rate for University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 48 %
Graduation Rate
48%
Transfer-out Rate for University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 7 %
Transfer-out Rate
7%
Retention Rate for University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 76 %
Retention Rate
76%
Student Population for University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 2,897
Student Population
2,897
Student to Faculty Ratio for University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 18 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
18 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $8,258 at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo.
Financial Aid Amount
$8,258

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 Applicationestudiantes.upr.edu/admisiones
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 17 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Associate's30
Bachelor's140

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