School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of 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
AddressFinca las Dunas Carr 653 Ruta 129 Km 8, Arecibo, PR 00614-4010
Phone787-815-0000
WEBwww.upra.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.upra.edu/admisiones
Online Applicationestudiantes.upr.edu/admisiones
Financial Aidwww.upra.edu/asec
Net Price Calculatordocs.upra.edu/admisiones/NetPriceCalculator/npcalc.htm
Veterans Tuitionupra.edu/registraduria/beneficios-veteranos/
Athleticupra.edu/registraduria/beneficios-veteranos/
Disability Serviceupra.edu/estudiantes/osei
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryBaccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
Highest Degree OfferedBachelor's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 60.04% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 76.95%. The application fees are $30 for undergraduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate60.04 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)76.95 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$30

Tuition & Fees

UPRA's 2024 tuition & fees is $5,324 for Puerto Rico residents and $5,324 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($5,324).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is -$2 for Puerto Rico residents and $4,110 for out-of-students.
Puerto Rico ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$5,324$5,324
Graduate Tuition & Fees-$2$4,110
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 2,897 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 8 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students2,897
Undergraduate Students2,897
Online Enrollment8

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

UPRA offers 17 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by UPRA
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs17 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsAssociate
Bachelor's
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