| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo vs. Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama |
| 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 |
| Less$5,868 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$5,911 |
| Admission | ||
| Easier93.78% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter36.33% |
| Lower16.57% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable98.88% |
| 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 |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller640 | Total Enrollment | Larger2,487 |
| Smaller298 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,398 |
| Larger342 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller89 |
| Smaller38 | Online Student Population | Larger1,048 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher54% | Graduate Rate | Lower44% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 1% |
| Higher87% | Retention Rate | Lower83% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Evening/Weekend College |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty26 to 1 |
| 52 | Number of faculty | 118 |
| Lower$38,940 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$42,549 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.