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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 2,569
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 89%
Average Aid Amount $6,570
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 602
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 88%

Financial Aid Information at UPRA

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,569 students (89% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $6,570. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 602 students (88% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is $5,324, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,569 students (89% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $6,570. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid2,56989%$6,570
Pell Grants2,48386%$5,785
Federal Student Loans1304%$4,934

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 602 beginning students (88% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 602 students (88% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid60288%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources60288%$6,561
Federal Grants60288%$6,161
Pell Grants60288%$5,773
Other Federal Grants39858%$587
State/Local Grants375%$955
Institutional Grants14221%$1,448
Student Loans20%$3,464
Federal Student Loans20%$3,464
Other Student Loans00%-

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 602 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 353 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus000
Living Off-Campus with Family338278249
Living Off-Campus without Family414424353

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level602602$3,949,865$6,561
$0 - $30,000407407$2,872,943$7,059
$30,001 - $48,000113113$661,526$5,854
$48,001 - $75,0007575$379,609$5,061
$75,001 - $110,00077$35,787$5,112
$110,001 or more00$0-