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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Overview

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. The suburban atmosphere of Arecibo makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

What Is Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Known For?

63 Undergraduate Awards

98% Acceptance Rate

The highest award offered at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo is the doctor's degree.
During a recent academic cycle, 52% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo?

Contact details for Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	Carretera 662 Km 2.3, Arecibo, PR 00614-4045
Phone:	787-881-1212
Website:	www.pucpr.edu

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How Do I Get Into Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo?

You can apply to Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo online at: arecibo.pucpr.edu/admisiones/solicitud-admisiones/

Admission Requirements for Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	3
Recommendations	3
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	3

How Hard Is It To Get Into Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo?

98% Acceptance Rate

62% Of Accepted Are Women

Since Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo has an acceptance rate of 98%, it is not too hard to gain acceptance into the school. Still, you need to be sure you complete your application in full and send in any other requested documents.

Approximately 33% of accepted students are men and 62% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 100%, and the acceptance rate for women is 97%.

Can I Afford Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo?

10% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo, approximately 10% of students took out student loans averaging $4,454 a year. That adds up to $17,816 over four years for those students.

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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Undergraduate Student Diversity

360 Full-Time Undergraduates

66% Women

100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 419 undergraduate students at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo, with 360 being full-time and 59 being part-time.

There are also 379 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 360 full-time undergraduates at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo, 34% are male and 66% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	359
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Associate’s	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Mental & Social Health Services	0	0	26	0	26
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	0	0	1	24	25
General Biology	0	22	0	0	22
General Psychology	0	9	0	0	9
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services	8	0	0	0	8
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	7	0	0	7
Criminology	0	5	0	0	5
Business Administration & Management	0	2	2	0	4
Accounting	0	2	0	0	2
Business Support & Assistant Services	2	0	0	0	2
Teacher Education Subject Specific	0	2	0	0	2
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	2	0	0	2
Biotechnology	0	1	0	0	1
Human Resource Management	0	0	1	0	1
Educational Administration	0	0	1	0	1
Special Education	0	1	0	0	1
Finance & Financial Management	0	0	0	0	0
Computer Information Systems	0	0	0	0	0
Curriculum & Instruction	0	0	0	0	0
Teaching English or French	0	0	0	0	0
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	0	0	0	0	0
Communication Sciences	0	0	0	0	0
Health Sciences & Services	0	0	0	0	0
Natural Resources Conservation	0	0	0	0	0
Homeland Security	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	10	53	31	24	118

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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