Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Rankings

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Ranking Category
#14049 of 14,131 In the World
#2596 of 2,597 In North America
#2495 of 2,496 In the United States
#51 of 52 In Puerto Rico
#3 of 3 In Arecibo

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
38%
Avg. cost to attend
$9,475 /y
Aid receiving
96%
Undergraduates
2,425
Graduates
199
Male:Female Ratio
33:67
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% 48% 45%
Applicants 1,042 304 539
Admissions 398 147 243
Freshmen enrolled full time 357 139 216
Freshmen enrolled part time 5 1 3

1,553 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

727 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 2617 (100%)
White 2 (0.1%)
Black or African American 2 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo is $9,475 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
$9,475/year
Average aid awarded
$7,216
Students receiving aid
96%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $8,897
$30-48K $9,892
$48-75K $11,216
$75-110K $14,497

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $4,968$4,086
Tuition in-state $4,968$4,086
Tuition out-of-state $4,968$4,086
Fee in-district $812$804
Fee in-state $812$804
Fee out-of-state $812$804

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo majors

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo has granted 350 bachelor's degrees across 25 programs and 80 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
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 61
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 41
Computer Science 5 31
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 34
Nurse Anesthetist 24
Psychology, General 23
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 21
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training 21
Elementary Education and Teaching 19
Accounting 1 14 2
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 17
Biotechnology 16
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 6 10
Special Education and Teaching, General 11 4
Social Work 13
Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching 11
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 8
Chemistry, General 7
Spanish Language Teacher Education 7
Maternal & Child Health and Neonatal Nurse & Nursing 5
Office Management and Supervision 2 3
Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing 5
Criminalistics and Criminal Science 4
Mathematics Teacher Education 3 1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 4
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 3 1
Biology Teacher Education 3
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 3
Critical Care Nursing 3
Finance, General 3
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 3
Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations 2
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 2
Gerontology 2
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management 2
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
Grand Total 33 350 80

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo has a graduation rate of 39%, which is among the 22% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 39% 28% 47%
  • Full-time retention rate - 71%

General info

Total FTE staff 241
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 78787854753202