Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Private · Moderately Selective · PR

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationPR

SettingSuburban

Undergrads273

Student:faculty10:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate28.4%

6-yr grad rate53.9%

Drop-out rate13%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$7k

Out-of-state tuition$7k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity100%

Gender diversity70.3%

International0%

IdentityRoman Catholic

Overview

The Arecibo campus is one of several regional extensions of the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, whose main campus and administration are based in Ponce. It brings PCUPR's Catholic-mission programming to the island's north coast, serving students who study close to home rather than relocate to the flagship campus. Coursework runs primarily in Spanish and spans education, business, nursing, and general sciences, with a religious identity woven through general education requirements.

Worth knowing

As a satellite campus rather than the system's main location, Arecibo functions largely as a commuter school for local and working students, with a narrower program list than PCUPR's Ponce campus. Students seeking a wider range of majors, residence halls, or a larger student body typically look to the main campus instead.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate93.8%

Enrolled mid-50%—

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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