Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,760
    4.35% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $11,117
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    93.8%
    193 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    640
    64.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    53.7%
    36 Graduates

    About

    Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is a higher education institution located in Arecibo Municipio, PR. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo were General Biomedical Sciences (23 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (4 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (4 degrees).

    In 2024, 96 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo. 71.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (94 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is $5,760, which is $−26,160 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is $5,760, which is $26,160 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,117.

    In 2024, 83% of undergraduate students attending Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,760
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was $5,760. The cost of tuition at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is $−26,160 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $11,117
    2024 Value
    12.5%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,117. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo grew by 12.5%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,038
    Room and Board
    $3,512
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was of $8,038 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.7% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,512. The cost of books and supplies increased by 85.7% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    83%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    28%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    83% of undergraduate students at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 5.06% with respect to 2023, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo received 193 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 48.5% annual growth. Out of those 193 applicants, 181 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.8% acceptance rate.

    There were 640 students enrolled at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in 2024.

    Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo has an overall enrollment yield of 16.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    93.8%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    181
    Accepted Out of 193

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was 93.8% (181 admissions from 193 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 85.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 48.5%, while admissions grew by 63.1%.

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    Enrollment

    Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo had a total enrollment of 640 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 415 students and the part-time enrollment is 225. This means that 64.8% of students enrolled at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, both undergraduate and graduate, is 99.1% Hispanic or Latino.

    Students enrolled at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (71%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (28.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (77.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    64.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 640 students. The full-time enrollment at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 415 and the part-time enrollment is 225. This means that 64.8% of students enrolled at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    87%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Hispanic or Latino
    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    634 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 99.1% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 42 more women than men received degrees from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is hispanic or latino (94 degrees awarded).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is General Biomedical Sciences (23 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (4 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (4 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (28 degrees awarded), Psychology (27 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (1 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are Registered nurses (1,656,954 people), Physicians (580,655 people), Other managers (526,213 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (414,847 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (326,312 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in 2024 are Biology (28 degrees awarded), Psychology (27 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (1 degrees), Social Sciences (4 degrees), and Health (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are Biology (28 degrees awarded), Psychology (27 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (1 degrees), Social Sciences (4 degrees), and Health (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,356,371 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,015,062 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (797,123 people), Outpatient care centers (591,010 people), and Offices of physicians (455,446 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are Biology (28 degrees awarded), Psychology (27 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (1 degrees), Social Sciences (4 degrees), and Health (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo.
    Optometric Technician
    Most Common (2024)
    8 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was Optometric Technician with 8 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    27
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    69
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, which is 0.391 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (69).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in General Biomedical Sciences, which is 0.533 times less than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in Clinical Psychology, which is 4.75 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    18%
    100% Completion Time
    41%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 18% of students graduating from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Hispanic or Latino
    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    94 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is hispanic or latino (94 degrees awarded).

    2.08% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      103 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      101 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      100 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is hispanic or latino female (103 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (101 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are: Office and Administrative Support, with 11 employees, Management, with 5 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 3 employees.

    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo were Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees, Management with 5 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 3 employees.

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