There are 12 colleges located in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. In addition, there are 15 schools near the city within 30 miles. By school types, there are 4 public and 23 private schools. By school level, there are 14 four-year colleges, 3 community colleges, and 10 trade schools.
The largest school among 4-year colleges near Arecibo, Puerto Rico is Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla with 3,161 students enrolled. The second largest school is Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo with 2,624 students.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees for 14 4-year colleges is $5,524 for Puerto Rico residents and $8,991 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $4,110 for Puerto Rico residents and $5,583 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate of the schools is 71.80% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 72.52%. The average graduation rate is 43% and total 15,426 students enrolled in the schools. Among enrolled students, 2,358 students enrolled online exclusively in colleges near Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees for 3 community colleges is $1,900 for Puerto Rico residents and $6,409 for out-of-state students.
The average graduation rate is 52% and total 1,086 students enrolled in the schools.
The following table lists and compares 27 Colleges near Arecibo, Puerto Rico with tuition and important academic facts. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column title that you want to sort.
| School Name | City (distance from city center) | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Enrollment | Student To faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Puerto Rico-Arecibopublic | Arecibo (1.4 miles) |
$5,324 ($5,324) | $4,110 ($4,110) |
59.18% | - | 2,704 | 19 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Areciboprivate (not-for-profit) | Arecibo (2.2 miles) |
$5,780 | $4,890 | 38.20% | - | 2,624 | 26 to 1 |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Areciboprivate (not-for-profit) | Arecibo (3.9 miles) |
$6,550 | $7,125 | 93.78% | - | 640 | 10 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Utuadopublic | Utuado (13.5 miles) |
$5,324 ($5,324) | - | 64.11% | - | 334 | 9 to 1 |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manatiprivate (not-for-profit) | Manati (16.3 miles) |
$14,125 | - | 68.18% | - | 468 | 13 to 1 |
| Atenas Universityprivate (not-for-profit) | Manati (16.5 miles) |
$8,954 | $7,805 | - | - | 622 | 15 to 1 |
| Dewey University-Manatiprivate (not-for-profit) | Manati (16.5 miles) |
$7,630 | - | - | - | 221 | 16 to 1 |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastianprivate (not-for-profit) | San Sebastian (18.3 miles) |
$14,125 | $3,680 | 95.74% | - | 1,065 | 15 to 1 |
| Caribbean University-Vega Bajaprivate (not-for-profit) | Vega Baja (22.0 miles) |
$8,844 | $6,650 | - | - | 192 | 11 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadillaprivate (not-for-profit) | Aguadilla (25.2 miles) |
$5,742 | $4,851 | 41.76% | - | 3,161 | 26 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Aguadillapublic | Aguadilla (26.4 miles) |
$5,924 ($5,924) | - | 81.40% | 909 | 1,928 | 19 to 1 |
| Universal Technology College of Puerto Ricoprivate (not-for-profit) | Aguadilla (27.4 miles) |
$15,070 | - | - | - | 149 | 6 to 1 |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalbaprivate (not-for-profit) | Villalba (28.0 miles) |
$14,125 | - | 75.65% | - | 379 | 14 to 1 |
| Universidad Adventista de las Antillasprivate (not-for-profit) | Mayaguez (29.7 miles) |
$8,350 | $5,550 | 100.00% | - | 939 | 18 to 1 |
| School Name | City (distance from city center) | Tuition & Fees | Graduation Rate | Enrollment | Student To faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICPR Junior College-Areciboprivate (for-profit) | Arecibo (2.4 miles) |
$8,664 | 60% | 339 | 20 to 1 |
| ICPR Junior Collegeprivate (for-profit) | Manati (16.1 miles) |
$8,664 | 61% | 424 | 21 to 1 |
| Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manatipublic | Manati (17.5 miles) |
$1,900 ($1,900) | 34% | 323 | 6 to 1 |
| School Name | City (distance from city center) | Tuition & Fees | Graduation Rate | Enrollment | Student To faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institute of Beauty Careersprivate (for-profit) | Arecibo (1.8 miles) |
$10,640 | 14% | 93 | 29 to 1 |
| Modern Hairstyling Institute-Areciboprivate (for-profit) | Arecibo (2.1 miles) |
$9,800 | 81% | 76 | 20 to 1 |
| Colegio Educativo Tecnologico Industrial Incprivate (not-for-profit) | Arecibo (2.2 miles) |
$8,650 | 23% | 76 | 8 to 1 |
| Advantage Technical Collegeprivate (for-profit) | Manati (16.1 miles) |
$14,700 | 60% | 584 | 36 to 1 |
| Escuela de Peritos Electricistas de Isabela Incprivate (for-profit) | Isabela (19.3 miles) |
$9,350 | 86% | 198 | 14 to 1 |
| Automeca Technical College-Aguadillaprivate (for-profit) | Aguadilla (26.4 miles) |
$9,095 | 80% | 246 | 21 to 1 |
| Charlie's Guard-Detective Bureau and Academy Incprivate (for-profit) | Aguadilla (27.3 miles) |
$8,820 | 100% | 57 | 12 to 1 |
| Advantage Technical College-Aguadillaprivate (for-profit) | Aguadilla (27.3 miles) |
$14,700 | 91% | 263 | 45 to 1 |
| Colegio Tecnico de Electricidad Gallozaprivate (for-profit) | Aguada (29.5 miles) |
$9,100 | 96% | 7 | 7 to 1 |
| Rosslyn Training Academy of Cosmetologyprivate (for-profit) | Aguada (29.9 miles) |
$7,277 | 100% | 21 | 7 to 1 |