Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

www.arecibo.inter.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,968
    2.48% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,475
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    38.2%
    1,042 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,624
    78.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    37%
    214 Graduates

    About

    Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is a higher education institution located in Arecibo Municipio, PR. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo were General Biological Sciences (61 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (41 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (34 degrees).

    In 2024, 489 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo. 68.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (486 degrees), 486 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is $4,968, which is $−19,032 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is $4,968, which is $19,032 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,475.

    In 2024, 81% of undergraduate students attending Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,968
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was $4,968. The cost of tuition at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is $−19,032 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $9,475
    2024 Value
    14%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,475. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo grew by 14%.

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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

    $8,498
    Room and Board
    $2,460
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was of $8,498 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 11.6% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,460. The cost of books and supplies increased by 15.2% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    81%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    15%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    81% of undergraduate students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 5.81% with respect to 2023, when 86% 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

    Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo received 1,042 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 1.33% annual growth. Out of those 1,042 applicants, 398 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 38.2% acceptance rate.

    There were 2,624 students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in 2024.

    Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo has an overall enrollment yield of 91%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    38.2%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    398
    Accepted Out of 1,042

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was 38.2% (398 admissions from 1,042 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 37.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 1.33%, while admissions declined by 0.251%.

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    Enrollment

    Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo had a total enrollment of 2,624 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 2,071 students and the part-time enrollment is 553. This means that 78.9% of students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, both undergraduate and graduate, is 99.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.0762% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0762% White, 0.0762% Black or African American, and 0.0381% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (63.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (36.1%) and White Female (0.0523%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (71.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (27.9%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (0.542%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    78.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,624 students. The full-time enrollment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 2,071 and the part-time enrollment is 553. This means that 78.9% of students enrolled at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    71%
    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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      2,617 enrolled students
    2. American Indian or Alaska Native
      2 enrolled students
    3. White
      2 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 99.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.0762% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0762% White, 0.0762% Black or African American, and 0.0381% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 177 more women than men received degrees from Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is hispanic or latino (486 degrees awarded). There were 486 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is General Biological Sciences (61 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (41 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (34 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (77 degrees awarded), Protective Services (40 degrees), and Education (90 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,548,961 people), Secondary school teachers (534,413 people), Physicians (470,172 people), Other managers (314,465 people), and Education administrators (288,035 people).

    The most specialized majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in 2024 are Biology (77 degrees awarded), Protective Services (40 degrees), Education (90 degrees), Physical Sciences (7 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (13 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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are Biology (77 degrees awarded), Protective Services (40 degrees), Education (90 degrees), Physical Sciences (7 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are Elementary & secondary schools (2,926,201 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (715,473 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (629,595 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (408,907 people), and Offices of physicians (243,570 people).

    The most specialized majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are Biology (77 degrees awarded), Protective Services (40 degrees), Education (90 degrees), Physical Sciences (7 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (13 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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Pharmacy Technician
      24 degrees awarded
    2. Surgical Technologist
      1 degrees awarded
    3. Other Clinical Laboratory & Allied Health Professions
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was Pharmacy Technician with 24 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    156
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    333
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 156 degrees were awarded to men at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, which is 0.468 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (333).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in Computer Science, which is 3.5 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in General Biological Sciences, which is 1.9 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    4%
    100% Completion Time
    24%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 4% of students graduating from Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      486 degrees awarded
    2. White
      1 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      1 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is hispanic or latino (486 degrees awarded). There were 486 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      540 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      538 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      519 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is hispanic or latino female (540 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (538 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are: Office and Administrative Support, with 42 employees, Management, with 32 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $3.17M
    Instructional Salaries
    58
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo paid a total of $3.17M to 58 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo were Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees, Management with 32 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees.

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