Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

● Arecibo, PR

Private nonprofit Bachelor's Branch campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026
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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$11,117 Annual average after aid Available

Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

54% 150% time Available

Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

93.8% Where reported Available

Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

273 Undergraduate enrollment Available

Basics

School type
Private nonprofit
Predominant degree
Bachelor's
Highest degree
Graduate
Campus status
Branch campus
Branch count
3

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Location
Arecibo, PR 00614-4045
Coordinates
18.446006, -66.679114

Cost and aid (2023-24)

Average net price
$11,117
Median debt of completers
$11,337
Pell Grant share
68.9%

Admissions (2023-24)

Admission rate
93.8%
SAT average
Not available
ACT midpoint
Not available

Outcomes (2021 cohort)

Graduation rate (150% time)
54%
Retention rate (full-time)
87%

Student body (2023-24)

Total students
273
Undergraduate students
273
Pell Grant share
68.9%
Federal loan share
28.4%

Top programs

ProgramCommon credentialCIPAwards countProgram earningsProgram debtData
Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5202 397,375 $70,695 $23,426 Available
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2401 537,156 $46,008 $16,807 Available
Accounting and Related Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5203 93,386 $69,201 $24,470 Available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1312 108,584 $47,556 $23,490 Available
Biology, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2601 105,024 $54,714 $23,478 Available
Psychology, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4201 143,410 $50,266 $24,451 Available
Computer and Information Sciences, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1101 90,797 $81,614 $23,629 Available
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5108 79,521 $39,677 $14,760 Available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1313 42,126 $53,153 $24,990 Available
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0301 22,923 $54,504 $22,332 Available
Special Education and Teaching. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1310 36,028 $55,787 $25,079 Available
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5204 19,004 $30,440 $14,052 Available
Business/Commerce, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5201 56,566 $64,614 $23,984 Available
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5115 29,825 $51,627 $22,975 Available
Finance and Financial Management Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5208 58,746 $83,198 $23,264 Available
Educational Administration and Supervision. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1304 45,539 $78,783 $26,611 Available
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5100 36,733 $58,113 $23,215 Available
Human Resources Management and Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5210 26,795 $70,945 $26,549 Available
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. Master's Degree Master's Degree 4228 34,456 $67,098 $27,602 Available
Computer Programming. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 1102 12,875 $63,114 $21,669 Available
Curriculum and Instruction. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1303 19,293 $62,118 $28,000 Available
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1314 5,522 $55,758 $24,899 Available
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. Master's Degree Master's Degree 5102 23,318 $64,441 $22,162 Available
Homeland Security. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4303 6,735 $75,401 $24,326 Available
Biotechnology. Master's Degree Master's Degree 2612 4,265 $77,073 $21,113 Available
Criminology. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4504 10,938 $53,796 $24,014 Available
Gerontology. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 3011 1,211 $47,612 $25,975 Available
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5118 826 $43,803 $13,447 Available

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Arecibo, PR

Private nonprofitBachelor'sBranch campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026

Snapshot

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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$11,117 Annual average after aid Available
i

Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

54% 150% time Available
i

Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

93.8% Where reported Available
i

Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

273 Undergraduate enrollment Available
i

Median debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.

$11,337 Completers / borrowers Available
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Retention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.

87% First-year return Available
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Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
397,375
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
537,156
Accounting and Related Services. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
93,386
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026 Methodology notes: definitions, cohorts, and calculations vary.