| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo vs. Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon |
| Rankings* | ||
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$6,550 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$5,780 |
| expensive$7,125 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$4,890 |
| More$5,868 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$5,553 |
| Admission | ||
| Easier93.78% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter39.62% |
| Lower16.57% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable97.31% |
| High School GPA High School Record Admission Test Scores Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller640 | Total Enrollment | Larger3,556 |
| Smaller298 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,508 |
| Larger342 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller48 |
| Smaller38 | Online Student Population | Larger276 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher54% | Graduate Rate | Lower35% |
| Higher87% | Retention Rate | Lower74% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 72) | |
| Board/Meal Plan | ✔ | |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty30 to 1 |
| 52 | Number of faculty | 173 |
| Lower$38,940 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$48,596 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.