Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Arecibo: Review & Facts

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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Arecibo is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 645 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1948 and is one of the 7 colleges located in Arecibo, Puerto Rico.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Arecibo is affiliated with Roman Catholic Church.

Academic Offerings

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Arecibo will give you the opportunity to get an associate's degree, bachelor's degree, master's degree, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered

35

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Arecibo deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 35 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical, Psychology, Biology, Social Work, and Sociology and Anthropology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when 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. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Arecibo student retention rate is fair at 78% (above Puerto Rico average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

78%

Good

The graduation rate at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Arecibo is low - 43%.

Student to faculty ratio at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Arecibo is decent -- 16:1. Read more details regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is low - about $5,200 annually. The additional fees at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Arecibo not covered by tuition are nearly $700, which comes to $5,900 per year.

Read the details about Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Arecibo 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

98%

According to government data, 168 applications were submitted and 165 were accepted, so it is very easy to become a student at this school.

The college will consider accepting 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) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Arecibo is $15.00. The graduate application fee is $25.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Arecibo and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (787) 881-1212 or check Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Arecibo Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade

A

Safe

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Arecibo offers a distance education program 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 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Arecibo, 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.

Currently there is no on-campus housing at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Arecibo.

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

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Arecibo Location and Address

Postal Address:
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Arecibo
Carretera 662 KM 2.3
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
00614-4045