Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Arecibo, PR · Private nonprofit · 273 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,939 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $10,883 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $15,333 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | — |
| Over $110,000 | — |
| All incomes (average) | $11,117 |
Sticker tuition: $6,550 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 69%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 54%
- Freshman retention
- 87%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $24,908
- Median debt at graduation
- $15,500
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Biology & Life Sciences26%
Health & Nursing23%
Psychology14%
Social Sciences13%
Business8%
Education5%
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