Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Arecibo, PR · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

A private nonprofit institution in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo serves students across multiple degree programs. With 2,220 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $24,539 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 37.0%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $9,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.73x. The average net price after financial aid is $9,217 per year. The most popular programs include Registered Nursing, Biology, Teacher Education, Social Work, and Criminal Justice & Corrections.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$24,539
Graduation Rate
37.0%
Median Debt
$9,000
Average Net Price
$9,217
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.67x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.73x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,220
Admission Rate
38.2%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
71.3%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$5,780
Out-of-State Tuition
$5,780
Pell Grant Rate
77.1%
Federal Loan Rate
15.3%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$8,897
Income $30K–$48K
$9,892
Income $48K–$75K
$11,216

Student Demographics

Women
59.6%
White
0.1%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
99.8%
Asian
0.0%
Two or More Races
0.0%

Accreditations

Programs (37)

Bachelor (18)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing $37,522 98
Biology $41,681 65
Teacher Education $42,795 41
Social Work $27,638 36
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 31
Biotechnology Not reported 28
Psychology Not reported 24
Computer Science $38,420 19
Special Education Not reported 16
Accounting $34,159 15
Secondary Education Not reported 13
Entrepreneurship $28,461 13
Human Resources Management Not reported 12
Chemistry Not reported 11
Business Administration & Management $22,424 5
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Not reported 4
Security & Protective Services Not reported 3
Marketing Not reported 3

Master (7)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing $82,493 35
Educational Administration Not reported 24
Finance Not reported 10
Human Resources Management Not reported 10
Gerontology Not reported 8
Special Education Not reported 5
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $36,066 2

Associate (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Practical Nursing Not reported 29
Business Administration & Management Not reported 6
Computer Science Not reported 4

Undergraduate Certificate (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $22,036 10
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 6
Show 7 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Secondary Education Master 1
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Master 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor 1
Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate 1
Health Services Administration Bachelor 1
Accounting Associate 1
Accounting Master 1

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