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University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Finca Las Dunas Carr 653 Ruta 129 Km 8, Arecibo, PR 00614-4010
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The University of Puerto Rico in Arecibo is an independent unit of the Public System of Superior Education of Puerto Rico. It is located in the North coast and it mainly serves the central North region as the Island, a geographic area where they coexist the farming activity and a concentration of industries of high technology, which allows the development of a range of economic activities and services.

School Overview:

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Title IV EligibleParticipat
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate Colleges--General
Institution LevelFour or more years
Institution ControlPublic
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		188 staff115 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment3,693 students1,633 students
# Full-Time Students		3,420 students1,434 students
# Part-Time Students		273 students137 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		-1%
% Asian		-2%
% Hawaiian		-1%
% Hispanic		100%3%
% Black		-6%
% White		-84%
% Two or more races		-2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2012-13)		$2,819$24,462
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2012-13)		$4,841$24,744
 
Percent Admitted95%64%
SAT Reading (25-75%)288-307450-570
SAT Math (25-75%)284-325460-573
SAT Writing (25-75%)273-282440-570

School Notes:

  • The University of Puerto Rico in Arecibo offers nine programs of Associated Degree, fifteen programs of Baccalaureate, five programs of Transfer and a program of Articulated Transfer (with seven specialties). University Of Puerto Rico-arecibo academic programs includes Degrees Associate, Baccalaureates, Transfers, Articulated transfers.
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