Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Arecibo, Puerto Rico · Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · Suburb: Small

Official websiteNet price calculatorAccreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education

The average annual net price for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid is $8,875. 40% of first-time, full-time students completed within 150% of normal time. Students who received federal aid had median earnings of $30,445 ten years after entering. The median federal loan debt of graduates is $12,500.

Average net price
$8,875
per year Verified data
Completion rate
40%
within 150% of normal time Verified data
Median earnings
$30,445
10 years after entry Verified data
Median debt
$12,500
graduates, federal loans Verified data

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$6,670
Out-of-state tuition and fees$6,670
Average cost of attendance$16,937
Books and supplies$3,714
Room and board, on campusData unavailable
Average net price, all aided students$8,875
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000$9,164
Average net price, family income over $110,000Data unavailable

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
94%
SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
Data unavailable
ACT composite range, middle 50%
Data unavailable
Undergraduate enrollment
273
Graduate enrollment
342
Students receiving Pell grants
76%
Student to faculty ratio
10 to 1

Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal time40%
Completion within normal time17%
First-year retention (full-time)87%
Median federal debt, graduates$12,500
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)$142
Median Parent PLUS debt, completers$4,950
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry32%
1 year after completion$19,075
4 years after completion$27,811
6 years after entry$23,033
8 years after entry$26,782
10 years after entry$30,445
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Ten years after entry the median is $30,445; the middle half earned $17,958 to $45,942. Cohorts differ by measure; see definitions below.
Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

Highest early earnings among programs at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled one year after completing, by program. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed for privacy and not shown.

31 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Associate's degree (3)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
CIP 52.04 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Resources Management and Services
CIP 52.10 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.18 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Bachelor's degree (17)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · No credentials fully online
1$32,244$8,750
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
CIP 51.08 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biology, General
CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online
27$13,482$13,500
Biotechnology
CIP 26.12 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · Some credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacy$10,213
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
CIP 52.04 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CIP 11.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Criminology
CIP 45.04 · No credentials fully online
4$17,595$16,500
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
CIP 51.00 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Homeland Security
CIP 43.03 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · Some credentials fully online
4$28,654$21,336
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
CIP 03.01 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Psychology, General
CIP 42.01 · No credentials fully online
4$22,648$11,000
Special Education and Teaching
CIP 13.10 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacy$13,062
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
CIP 13.14 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Master's degree (10)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
CIP 42.28 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
CIP 51.02 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Curriculum and Instruction
CIP 13.03 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Finance and Financial Management Services
CIP 52.08 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Resources Management and Services
CIP 52.10 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.15 · No credentials fully online
12$25,726Suppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Doctoral degree (1)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
CIP 42.28 · No credentials fully online
19$32,098Suppressed for privacy
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 241395, OPEID 003936. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.