University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
About
The University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo (UPRA or UPR 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 (CRA, 'Arecibo Regional College') and Colegio Universitario Tecnológico de Arecibo (CUTA, 'Arecibo Technological University College'). The college is located in the north of the island, next to the largest pharmaceutical and biotechnology complex in the Caribbean, agricultural areas of intense commercial activity and near the site of the Arecibo Observatory. It is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$5,354
- Estimated total for international students
- US$19,945
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,669
- Graduate students
- 15
- International undergraduates
- 0%
- Students per teacher
- 19 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 59%
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 52%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$33,308
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (20)
Bachelor's degrees15 subjects
Master's degrees1 subject
Associate's degrees3 subjects
Graduate certificates1 subject
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.