UPRA Rankings and Evaluation
The following statements evaluate University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico.
- Its tuition & fees of $5,324 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (60%) is average.
- It has relatively small number of students of 2,897.
- It offers fewer area of study (17 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 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 2024 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 60% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico.
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo 60%
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 48% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico.
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo 48%
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 7% 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 7%
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 2,897 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico.
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo 2,897
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 $8,258 which is 155.11% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico.
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo $8,258
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 18 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico.
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo 18 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 17 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico.