University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (UPRA) is a four-years, public school located in Arecibo, PR. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Bachelor's degree.

The UPRA's 2023 tuition & fees is $4,940 for Puerto Rico residents and $5,324 for out-of-state students. 94% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $7,507.

The school has a total enrollment of 3,117 and the students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%).

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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2023 Tuition & Fees and 2024 Estimation

For undergraduate school, the 2023 tuition and fees of University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are $4,940 for in-state students and $5,324 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2024 tuition & fees for prospective students is $4,940 for Puerto Rico residents and $5,738 for out-of-state students based on the tuition changes from last year.

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	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$4,940	$5,324

Data source: NCES(National Center for Education Statistics

Updated with 2022-2023 tuition (Last update: Feb. 27, 2023)

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$4,940	$5,738

The estimation for 2023-2024 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 55.82% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 79.59%. The average graduation rate is 45%. Total 3,117 students are attending the school and it does not possess campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). The average salary varies depending on the field of study where the program shows the highest salary with $16,200 after graduating. Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2023 UPRA Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	55.82% Acceptance Rate / 79.59% Yield
Graduation Rate »	45%
Transfer-out Rate	6%
Retention Rate	79%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.00% (20 to 1)
Student Population »	3,117 (all undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$7,507
Average Salary by Field of Study	$7,900 - $16,200

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

Special Learning Opportunities and On-Campus Student Services

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for undergraduate programs. The next table summarizes the special learning opportunities.

Special Learning Opportunities at UPRA
Online Class	Undergraduate,
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes

UPRA provides several student services including remedial services, academic/career counseling services.

On-Campus Student Services at UPRA
Remedial services	Yes
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	No
Placement services for completers	No
On-campus day care for students' children	No
Library facilities at institution	Various Library Facilities Provided

Campus Life

The following table illustrates the special characteristics of UPRA.

UPRA Special Characteristics
Religious Affiliation	Not applicable
Has Hospital	No
Offer Medical Degree	No
Board/Meal Plan	No
Dormitory Capacity	No Campus Housing Facilities Provided

Directory Information

Address	Finca las Dunas Carr 653 Ruta 129 Km 8, Arecibo, PR 00614-4010
Phone	787-815-0000
WEB	School's Website
Admission	Admission Information
Online Application	Apply Online
Financial Aid	Deadlines and Applications
Net Price Calculator	Net Price Calculator
Veterans Tuition	Veterans Benefit Information
Athletic	Athletic Team Information
Disability Service	Disability Services
School Type	four-years, public
Carnegie Category	Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

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