Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Private · Selective · PR

School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationPR

SettingUrban

Undergrads2,220

Student:faculty26:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate10%

6-yr grad rate38.9%

Drop-out rate28.7%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$6k

Out-of-state tuition$6k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity100%

Gender diversity64.1%

International0%

Identity—

Overview

This Arecibo campus is part of Inter American University of Puerto Rico, one of the island's largest private university systems. Located on Puerto Rico's north coast, it serves a largely local student population with career-focused programs taught primarily in Spanish.

Academics

Nursing and technology fields are among the campus's core offerings, reflecting its practical, career-preparation orientation rather than a broad liberal-arts model. Programs are designed to move students directly into regional workforce needs.

Worth knowing

Instruction is conducted primarily in Spanish, which matters for students weighing an English-language college experience. As one campus within a larger multi-campus system, it offers a smaller, more local alternative to the system's flagship San German location.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate38.2%

Enrolled mid-50%—

Test policynot used

Rec letters—

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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