Pontifical Catholic 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, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo serves students across multiple degree programs. With 273 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $24,908 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 46.7%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $15,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.61x. The average net price after financial aid is $11,117 per year. The most popular programs include Mental Health Services, Cognitive Psychology, Biology, Psychology, and Ophthalmic & Optometric Support.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$24,908
Graduation Rate
46.7%
Median Debt
$15,500
Average Net Price
$11,117
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.56x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.61x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
273
Admission Rate
93.8%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
87.0%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$6,550
Out-of-State Tuition
$6,550
Pell Grant Rate
68.8%
Federal Loan Rate
28.3%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$10,939
Income $30K–$48K
$10,883
Income $48K–$75K
$15,333

Student Demographics

Women
58.4%
White
0.0%
Black
0.0%
Hispanic
100.0%
Asian
0.0%
Two or More Races
0.0%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
31.8%

Accreditations

Programs (18)

Bachelor (8)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Biology $27,205 22
Psychology $24,118 9
Liberal Arts & Sciences $28,523 7
Criminology $22,958 5
Secondary Education $33,066 2
Business Administration & Management $24,412 2
Accounting $31,158 2
Special Education $34,645 1

Master (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Mental Health Services $34,941 26

Doctoral (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Cognitive Psychology $33,204 24

Associate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Not reported 8
Show 7 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Teacher Education Bachelor 2
Business Administration & Management Master 2
Business Operations Associate 2
Educational Administration Master 1
Biotechnology Bachelor 1
Cognitive Psychology Master 1
Human Resources Management Master 1

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