University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Arecibo, PR · Public · Small city · UPRA

Public institution in Arecibo, PR · 2,788 undergraduates · 62% acceptance rate · $30,512 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 0%Median graduate debt
Top 1%Pell Grant share
Top 2%Out-of-state tuition & fees
Top 8%In-state tuition & fees

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $11,759439th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $5,324169th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $5,32438th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $18,320283rd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $4,5005th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $30,5121,880th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $19,5461,944th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 50.7%1,129th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 78.8%740th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 62.3%441st most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: —
Median ACT: —

Campus

Undergraduates: 2,788735th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 18.0:11,713th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 85.7%18th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 1,003 mi (MIA)

On 3 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 17 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasEducation	bachelors	$25,967	$11,851
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science	bachelors	$24,421	—
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansEngineering Technology	bachelors	$22,192	—
Microbiological Sciences and ImmunologyBiological Sciences	bachelors	$20,140	$14,627
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation	bachelors	$20,140	—
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$16,478	$14,935
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyPsychology	bachelors	$15,922	$13,702
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$15,125	$11,234
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$14,759	$12,879
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansCommunications Technology	bachelors	$12,961	$10,463
Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$11,851	$10,092
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesHealth Professions	bachelors	—	—

Campus facts

Founded in 1967source
School colors: Yellow and White and Blacksource
Athletic nickname: "Wolves"source
Mascot: The Wolvessource
Formerly known as "(CRA)"source
Formerly known as "(CUTA)"source
Athletic conference: LAIsource

Athletics — 11 sports

Other · Other

Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $238,400 (M $172,000 · W $66,400)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.