School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
AddressCarretera 662 KM 2.3, Arecibo, PR 00614-4045
Phone787-881-1212
WEBwww.pucpr.edu/arecibo
Admission Information
Admissionarecibo.pucpr.edu/admisiones/solicitud-admisiones/
Financial Aidarecibo.pucpr.edu/oficinas/asistencia-economica/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://arecibo.pucpr.edu/net_price_calculator/
Veterans Tuitionwww.pucpr.edu/conocenos/servicios-a-la-comunidad/oficina-de-servicios-al-veterano/
Athleticwww.pucpr.edu/conocenos/informacion-al-consumidor/
Disability Servicewww.pucpr.edu/conocenos/servicios-a-la-comunidad/servicio-a-personas-con-impedimento/
School Category
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryDoctoral/Research University
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 98.21% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 22.42%. The application fees are $25 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate98.21 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)22.42 %
Graduate Application Fees$25

Tuition & Fees

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo's 2024 tuition & fees is $6,238 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 7.22% compared to the last year's rate ($5,818).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $6,875. The graduate tuition increased by 5.04% compared to the last year's rate.
Amounts
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$6,238
Graduate Tuition & Fees$6,875
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 641 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 21 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo has 308 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 333 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students641
Undergraduate Students308
Graduate Students333
Online Enrollment21

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo offers 41 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs41 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsAssociate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification