Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Rankings

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Ranking Category
#9608 of 14,131 In the World
#2275 of 2,597 In North America
#2177 of 2,496 In the United States
#27 of 52 In Puerto Rico
#2 of 3 In Arecibo

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
38%
Avg. cost to attend
$8,310 /y
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
2,463
Graduates
231
Male:Female Ratio
34:66
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo has an acceptance rate of 38% and is among the top 10% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 38% 45% 44%
Applicants 1,056 324 575
Admissions 399 145 254
Freshmen enrolled full time 386 140 246
Freshmen enrolled part time 5 3 2

1,619 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

682 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Other Tests Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Hispanic 2689 (100%)
White 2 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0%)
Asian 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo is $8,310 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$8,310/year
Average aid awarded
$6,407
Students receiving aid
97%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $7,802
$30-48K $8,651
$48-75K $9,765
$75-110K $12,697

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $4,848$4,086
Tuition in-state $4,848$4,086
Tuition out-of-state $4,848$4,086
Fee in-district $732$744
Fee in-state $732$744
Fee out-of-state $732$744

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo majors

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo has granted 439 bachelor's degrees across 25 programs and 97 master's across 13 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 98
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 65
Social Work 36
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 31
Elementary Education and Teaching 31
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training 29
Biotechnology 28
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 24
Psychology, General 24
Computer Science 4 19
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 12 10
Nurse Anesthetist 21
Special Education and Teaching, General 16 5
Accounting 1 15 1
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 13
Chemistry, General 11
Finance, General 10
Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching 9
Gerontology 8
Spanish Language Teacher Education 8
Office Management and Supervision 2 5
Maternal & Child Health and Neonatal Nurse & Nursing 6
Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing 5
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 4 1
Business Administration and Management, General 4
Criminalistics and Criminal Science 3
Critical Care Nursing 3
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 3
Biology Teacher Education 2
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 2
Mathematics Teacher Education 1 1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 1
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 1
Grand Total 41 439 97

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo has a graduation rate of 35%, which is among the 18% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 35% 25% 43%
  • Full-time retention rate - 75%
  • Part-time retention rate - 29%

General info

Total FTE staff 240
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address Hwy 2 Km 80.4, Bo San Daniel Sector Las Canelas
Arecibo, Puerto Rico, 00614
United States
City population 88,000
Phone 78787854753268