University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Arecibo, PR · www.upra.edu

Public|🎓 Microbiological Sciences and Immunology🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing🎓 Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians

2,669

Students

59.2%

Admit Rate

$10,680

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#1158

💰

Earnings

#1194

▲5

📊

Value

#589

▲2

🎓

Academics

#637

▼5

🏈

Athletics

#248

▼2

🛡️

Safety

#729

☀️

Weather

#541

▼5

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$19,546

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$30,512

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 1% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Microbiological Sciences and Immunology102 grads

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing102 grads

Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians81 grads

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology70 grads

Business Administration, Management and Operations50 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$5,354

Out-of-State Tuition

$5,354

Avg Net Price

$10,680

Median Debt

$4,500

Avg net priceTop 10%

$11k$34k

Median debtTop 1%

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

89.0%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.9x

🏈 Athletics Score

29.4 / 100

💰 Revenue

$70.0M

📊 Expenses

$64.8M

🏅 Sports Offered

26(12M / 14W)

📈 Net

+$5.2M

🏈 Football8

🏀 Basketball7

⚾ Baseball8

⚽ Soccer6

🏒 Hockey1

👥 2,669 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie Bac

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

84.5 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

65.57

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

57.6 / 100

Hot and sunny, rainy

🌡️ Avg Temp

80°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

230

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

62"

per year

💧 Humidity

76%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

EIOH Intern Spotlight - Kelly-Anais Torres Ballester - University of Rochester Medicine

University of Rochester Medicine|Jul 30, 2024

Universities in PR to receive over $4.6 million in federal funding - San Juan Daily Star

San Juan Daily Star|Jul 10, 2025

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT AverageN/A

ACT AverageN/A

Graduation Rate51.4%

Graduation rateBetter than 34% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate76.1%

First Gen Students22.4%

🌍 Student Demographics

Hispanic100.0%

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

🏫 Similar Schools

Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Mercedita, PR

Overall

Net Cost

$9,026

Admit

33.7%

Overall Rank: #1160

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Arecibo, PR

Overall

Net Cost

$9,217

Admit

38.2%

Overall Rank: #1117

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla

Aguadilla, PR

Overall

Net Cost

$8,742

Admit

41.8%

Overall Rank: #1169

University of Puerto Rico

Bayamon, PR

Overall

Net Cost

$8,484

Admit

35.3%

Overall Rank: #1213

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo

Fajardo, PR

Overall

Net Cost

$9,230

Admit

26.5%

Overall Rank: #1134

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro

San Juan, PR

Overall

Net Cost

$9,788

Admit

69.7%

Overall Rank: #1093

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Arecibo, PR · www.upra.edu

Public|🎓 Microbiological Sciences and Immunology🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing🎓 Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians

2,669

Students

59.2%

Admit Rate

$10,680

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#1158

💰

Earnings

#1194

▲5

📊

Value

#589

▲2

🎓

Academics

#637

▼5

🏈

Athletics

#248

▼2

🛡️

Safety

#729

☀️

Weather

#541

▼5

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$19,546

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$30,512

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 1% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Microbiological Sciences and Immunology102 grads

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing102 grads

Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians81 grads

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology70 grads

Business Administration, Management and Operations50 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$5,354

Out-of-State Tuition

$5,354

Avg Net Price

$10,680

Median Debt

$4,500

Avg net priceTop 10%

$11k$34k

Median debtTop 1%

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

89.0%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.9x

🏈 Athletics Score

29.4 / 100

💰 Revenue

$70.0M

📊 Expenses

$64.8M

🏅 Sports Offered

26(12M / 14W)

📈 Net

+$5.2M

🏈 Football8

🏀 Basketball7

⚾ Baseball8

⚽ Soccer6

🏒 Hockey1

👥 2,669 students🏫 Public🎓 Carnegie Bac

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

84.5 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

65.57

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

57.6 / 100

Hot and sunny, rainy

🌡️ Avg Temp

80°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

230

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

62"

per year

💧 Humidity

76%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

EIOH Intern Spotlight - Kelly-Anais Torres Ballester - University of Rochester Medicine

University of Rochester Medicine|Jul 30, 2024

Universities in PR to receive over $4.6 million in federal funding - San Juan Daily Star

San Juan Daily Star|Jul 10, 2025

Hopes for rebuilding giant Arecibo telescope appear dead - Science | AAAS

Science | AAAS|Oct 18, 2022

The rise and fall of Arecibo Observatory – an oral history - Astronomy Magazine

Astronomy Magazine|Sep 8, 2021

Colleges in Puerto Rico: Full List of 31 Schools - Bestcolleges.com

Bestcolleges.com|Oct 6, 2023

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT AverageN/A

ACT AverageN/A

Graduation Rate51.4%

Graduation rateBetter than 34% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate76.1%

First Gen Students22.4%

🌍 Student Demographics

Hispanic100.0%

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

🏫 Similar Schools

Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Mercedita, PR

Overall

Net Cost

$9,026

Admit

33.7%

Overall Rank: #1160

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Arecibo, PR

Overall

Net Cost

$9,217

Admit

38.2%

Overall Rank: #1117

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla

Aguadilla, PR

Overall

Net Cost

$8,742

Admit

41.8%

Overall Rank: #1169

University of Puerto Rico

Bayamon, PR

Overall

Net Cost

$8,484

Admit

35.3%

Overall Rank: #1213

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo

Fajardo, PR

Overall

Net Cost

$9,230

Admit

26.5%

Overall Rank: #1134

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro

San Juan, PR

Overall

Net Cost

$9,788

Admit

69.7%

Overall Rank: #1093