University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo — College Profile

About

The University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo (UPRA) is widely recognized for its outstanding undergraduate programs in mass communications, nursing, business administration, and industrial technology. Located on Puerto Rico’s scenic northern coast, the campus offers a close-knit, culturally rich environment characterized by active student organizations, practical career preparation, and strong community ties. Distinctively, UPRA is home to the Arecibo Remote Command Center (ARCC), which grants undergraduates rare, hands-on research opportunities in astronomy and astrophysics by allowing them to remotely operate major radio telescopes.

Wikipedia:The University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo is a public college in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. It is part of the University of Puerto Rico. UPR-Arecibo was previously the Colegio Regional de Arecibo and Colegio Universitario Tecnológico de Arecibo.

Location

Arecibo, PR, 00614-4010 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

MIA · Miami

1003 mi away

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Cost

In-state COA

$17,710

Out-of-state COA

$17,710

Avg net price

$10,680

In-state tuition

$5,354

Out-of-state tuition

$5,354

Books & supplies

$4,168/yr

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$10,332

$30–48k

$11,033

$48–75k

$12,065

$75–110k

$12,960

Admissions

Admit rate

59%

Test policy

Not required

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes

Graduation rate

51%

4-yr on-time completion

15%

1st-yr retention

76%

Transfer-out rate

8-year outcomes

Graduated

51%

Transferred

Still enrolled

Dropped out / unknown

42%

Median earnings (6yr)

$19,546

Median earnings (10yr)

$30,512

Median debt

$4,500

Monthly loan payment

$48

Debt range (25th–75th)

$3,500–$5,500

Debt (90th percentile)

$9,000

Student Body

Men 41%Women 59%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

89%

First-generation

22%

Median family income

$16,175

Independent students

Avg age at entry

19.0

Part-time students

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic

100%

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$19,546

10 years after entry

$30,512

Microbiological Sciences and Immunology116

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing91

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians63

Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians62

Business Administration, Management and Operations35

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology34

Accounting and Related Services22

Marketing18

Computer Science14

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas10

Social Sciences, Other9

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods8

Finance and Financial Management Services5

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Institutional

Classification

Baccalaureate (Diverse)

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, selective admissions

Full-time faculty

78%

Avg faculty salary

$7,301/mo

Instructional spend/student