Doctoral/ProfessionalPrivate (nonprofit)HSI

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo

Arecibo, Puerto Rico·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Outlying Areas·pucpr.edu/arecibo

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo's acceptance rate is 93.8% (2024). Its six-year graduation rate is 54% and its four-year rate is 28% (2024). Tuition and fees are $6,550 (2024). Fall enrollment is 640 students, and 723 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
93.8%
+5.6pp vs Doctoral/Professional
6-yr graduation
54%
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Total enrollment
640
peer median 848
Avg net price
$11,117
-$2.1k vs Doctoral/Professional
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
193
193 candidates competed
Admitted
181
93.8% acceptance rate
Enrolled
30
16.6% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
54%
4-year graduation
28%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
54%
Full-time retention
87%

Pell equity

13.7pp gap
Pell recipients
53%37 of 70
Non-Pell (all)
67%4 of 6
Subsidized loan, no Pell
67%2 of 3
No Federal Aid
67%2 of 3

Non-Pell students graduate at a 13.7-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$10,939
$30–48k$10,883
$48–75k$15,333
$75–110k—
$110k+—

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$11,117
-$2,075vs Doctoral/Professional median $13,192
Federal loans
28.3%
Tuition and fees
$6,550

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 2,188 borrowers who entered repayment, 100 (4.5%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.5%
+2.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
2,188
Defaulted
100
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
11.8%
2017
15.7%
2018
12.9%
2019
4.5%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs32
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

93 total completions
01Psychology
3032.3%
02Health Professions
2425.8%
03Biological Sciences
1617.2%
04Social Sciences
88.6%
05Liberal Arts
77.5%
06Business
55.4%
07Education
33.2%
08Security/Protective
00.0%
09Computer Sciences
00.0%
10Natural Resources
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
640
12-mo unduplicated
723
Undergraduate
337
Graduate
386

Gender split

Men
25%183
Women
75%540

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
100.0%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 647 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    10.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    25

    Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectPontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
    		54%93.8%640$11,117Doctoral/Professional
    Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
    		49%98.1%5,568$13,192Doctoral/Professional
    Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus
    		31%Open admission9,909$7,051Doctoral/Professional
    Oakland City University
    		65%82.5%640$15,210Doctoral/Professional
    Bastyr University
    		No freshman cohortNo freshman entry734No freshman cohortDoctoral/Professional
    Clarke University
    		56%71.8%962$24,479Doctoral/Professional
    Peer group median54%88.1%848$13,192

    Institutions like Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo's comparison group.

    IPEDS
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalPuerto Rico

      Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

      Grad rate
      49%
      Admit rate
      98.1%
      Enrollment
      5,568
      Net price
      $13,192
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalPuerto Rico

      Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus

      Grad rate
      31%
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      9,909
      Net price
      $7,051
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalIndiana

      Oakland City University

      Grad rate
      65%
      Admit rate
      82.5%
      Enrollment
      640
      Net price
      $15,210
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalWashington

      Bastyr University

      Grad rate
      No freshman cohort
      Admit rate
      No freshman entry
      Enrollment
      734
      Net price
      No freshman cohort
    • Doctoral/ProfessionalIowa

      Clarke University

      Grad rate
      56%
      Admit rate
      71.8%
      Enrollment
      962
      Net price
      $24,479

    Campus network

    Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

    IPEDS
    Part ofPontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-PoncePonce, PR · Main campus
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    Frequently asked questions about Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo.

    What is the acceptance rate at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo?

    Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo's acceptance rate is 93.8% (181 admitted from 193 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

    What is the graduation rate at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo?

    Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo's six-year graduation rate is 54% and its four-year rate is 28%, per 2024 IPEDS data.

    How many students attend Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo?

    Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo reports a total enrollment of 640 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo?

    The average net price at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is $11,117 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo?

    Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo's yield rate is 16.6%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo located?

    Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is located in Arecibo, Puerto Rico 00614-4045.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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