Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

www.pucpr.edu/arecibo

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,920

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$8,977

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

13%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

98%

149 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

798

69.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

41.9%

31 Graduates

About

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is a higher education institution located in Arecibo Municipio, PR. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo were General Biomedical Sciences (27 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (15 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (9 degrees).

In 2020, 133 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo. 69.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (129 degrees), 64.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (2 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is $4,920, which is $−17,610 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,977.

In 2020, 89% of undergraduate students attending Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,920

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was $4,920. The cost of tuition at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is $−17,610 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Average Net Price

$8,977

2020 Value

4.92%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,977. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo grew by 4.92%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$6,785

Room and Board

$1,735

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was of $6,785 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,735. The cost of room and board increased by 2.8% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.78% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 12.7% with respect to 2019, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

13%

2018 Default Rate

303

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was 13%, which represents 303 out of the 2335 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo received 149 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 75.3% annual growth. Out of those 149 applicants, 146 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98% acceptance rate.

There were 798 students enrolled at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo has an overall enrollment yield of 39.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

146

Accepted Out of 149

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was 98% (146 admissions from 149 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 98.8%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 75.3%, while admissions grew by 73.8%.

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SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo has a total enrollment of 798 students. The full-time enrollment at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 558 students and the part-time enrollment is 240. This means that 69.9% 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 98.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0% Asian, 0% Black or African American, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Two or More Races, 0% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% White.

Students enrolled at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (66.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (33.6%) and Asian Male (0%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (73.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (24.2%) and Asian Male (0%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, both undergraduate and graduate, is 798 students. The full-time enrollment at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 558 and the part-time enrollment is 240. This means that 69.9% of students enrolled at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2020 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 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
783
Asian
0
Black or African American
0

The enrolled student population at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 98.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0% Asian, 0% Black or African American, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Two or More Races, 0% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% White. 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 51 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 (129 degrees awarded). There were 64.5 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (2 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is General Biomedical Sciences (27 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (15 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (9 degrees).

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 (42 degrees awarded), Psychology (31 degrees), and Social Sciences (8 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 (1,497,456 people), Accountants & auditors (1,137,600 people), Other managers (976,845 people), Physicians (556,701 people), and Financial managers (545,493 people).

The most specialized majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are Biology (42 degrees awarded), Psychology (31 degrees), Social Sciences (8 degrees), Health (22 degrees), and Business (15 degrees).

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, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 (2,357,579 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,250,499 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (965,575 people), Computer Systems Design (639,095 people), and Insurance carriers (607,479 people).

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.

Most Common

General Biomedical Sciences
27 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
15 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
9 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was General Biomedical Sciences with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, which is 0.446 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (92).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in General Biomedical Sciences, which is 0.588 times less than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 18 degrees were awarded to women at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in Clinical Psychology, which is 3 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 0% 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, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (45.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is Female and Hispanic or Latino (45.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
129 degrees awarded
Unknown
2 degrees awarded
White
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is hispanic or latino (129 degrees awarded). There were 64.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (2 degrees).

1.5% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
89 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
40 degrees awarded
White Male
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is hispanic or latino female (89 degrees awarded). There were 2.23 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (40 degrees).