Inter American University of Puerto Rico Barranquitas: Review & Facts

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Inter American University of Puerto Rico Barranquitas is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,075 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1912 and is one of the 2 schools located in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, master's degree, and doctoral degree are available at Inter American University of Puerto Rico Barranquitas.

Majors
Offered

36

Inter American University of Puerto Rico Barranquitas implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 36 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Culinary, Medical, Radiology Technology, and Criminal Justice. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Inter American University of Puerto Rico Barranquitas is fair at 73% (close to Puerto Rico average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention

73%

Fair

The graduation rate at Inter American University of Puerto Rico Barranquitas is low - 48%.

Student to faculty ratio at Inter American University of Puerto Rico Barranquitas is reasonably decent -- 21:1. Read more regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is very low, about $4,900 annually. The additional fees at Inter American University of Puerto Rico Barranquitas (not included in tuition costs) are around $700, which comes to $5,600 per year.

Read the details about Inter American University of Puerto Rico Barranquitas additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate

68%

As reported in recent government data, 602 applications were submitted and 408 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to be accepted at this school.

This college will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

The graduate application fee is $31.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Inter American University of Puerto Rico Barranquitas and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (787) 857-3600 or check Inter American University of Puerto Rico Barranquitas Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade

A

Safe

Inter American University of Puerto Rico Barranquitas offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Inter American University of Puerto Rico Barranquitas, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Presently there is no on-campus housing at Inter American University of Puerto Rico Barranquitas.

Based on the college crime information, Inter American University of Puerto Rico Barranquitas appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico Barranquitas Location and Address

Postal Address:
Inter American University of Puerto Rico Barranquitas
Bo Helechal Highway 156 Intersection 719
Barranquitas, Puerto Rico
00794