Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UPRA are $5,324 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico.

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo $5,324

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico $6,189

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UPRA are $4,110 (out-of-state rate) and it is very inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico.

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo $4,110

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico $10,335

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of UPRA is 59% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico.

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo 59%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico 70%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UPRA is 77% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico.

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo 77%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico 79%

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at UPRA is 52% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico.

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo 52%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico 46%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at UPRA is 3% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico.

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo 3%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico 16%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at UPRA is 76% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico.

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo 76%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico 78%

Student Population

The total student population at UPRA is 2,704 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico.

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo 2,704

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico 4,062

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at UPRA is $6,725 which is 126.31% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico.

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo $6,725

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico $5,224

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at UPRA is 19 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico.

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo 19 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico 17 to 1

Number of Programs

UPRA offers 19 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico.

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo 19

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico 34