University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo: Statistics

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#6486 of 14,131 In the World
#1799 of 2,597 In North America
#1712 of 2,496 In the United States
#12 of 52 In Puerto Rico
#1 of 3 In Arecibo
#767 of 1,453 For Astrobiology
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Acceptance rate
62%
Aid receiving
88%
Undergraduates
2,822
Graduates
9
Male:Female Ratio
39:61
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
upra.edu

University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo has an acceptance rate of 62% and is among the top 24% 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 62% 64% 61%
Applicants 1,423 553 845
Admissions 886 352 516
Freshmen enrolled full time 688 286 391

716 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

14 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Other Tests Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
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 2831 (100%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

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

Average aid awarded
$6,561
Students receiving aid
88%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $5,024$3,510
Tuition in-state $5,024$3,510
Tuition out-of-state $5,024$3,510
Fee in-district $300$600
Fee in-state $300$600
Fee out-of-state $300$600

University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo majors

University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo has granted 487 bachelor's degrees across 14 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo.

Major Associate Bachelor
Microbiology, General 116
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 25 91
Industrial Production Technologies & Technicians, Other 7 63
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology & Technician 62
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 34
Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant 34
Accounting 22
Business Administration and Management, General 22
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 18
Computer Science 14
Office Management and Supervision 13
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 10
Social Sciences, Other 9
Elementary Education and Teaching 8
Finance, General 5
Grand Total 66 487

University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo has a graduation rate of 51%, which is among the 43% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 51% 39% 59%
  • Full-time retention rate - 79%

Publications & Citations

University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo has published 566 scientific papers with 17,479 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Engineering, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Biology, Geology, Optical Engineering, and Geography and Cartography.

Publications
566
Citations
17,479

Publication / Citation count by topic

Physics
433 / 16,025
Astrophysics and Astronomy
382 / 15,168
Engineering
344 / 11,203
Computer Science
335 / 12,142
Quantum and Particle physics
334 / 13,155
Environmental Science
278 / 6,451
Biology
246 / 5,379
Geology
210 / 4,870
Optical Engineering
196 / 6,828
Geography and Cartography
195 / 4,776
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
177 / 5,875
Chemistry
171 / 3,491
Computer Vision
170 / 7,863
Astrobiology
123 / 3,408
Medicine
116 / 5,031
Telecommunications
105 / 2,783
Aerospace Engineering
99 / 3,453
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
88 / 3,206
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
84 / 1,817
Materials Science
81 / 1,936
History
78 / 1,541
Sociology
77 / 3,894
Organic Chemistry
71 / 1,752
Philosophy
66 / 1,227
Genetics
64 / 1,505
Ecology
63 / 1,235
Nuclear Physics
62 / 3,536
Paleontology
62 / 1,162
Biochemistry
61 / 1,228
Psychology
58 / 1,023
Earth science and Geophysics
57 / 900
Remote Sensing
57 / 1,224
Public Health
56 / 3,787
Mathematics
54 / 2,022
Demography
53 / 3,722
Electrical Engineering
53 / 1,376
Archaeology
50 / 957
Statistics
49 / 2,020
Political Science
43 / 560
Law
41 / 557

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 4 46
1993 7 49
1994 0 24
1995 4 50
1996 1 51
1997 3 62
1998 2 58
1999 7 50
2000 14 58
2001 6 65
2002 10 94
2003 4 64
2004 8 97
2005 9 108
2006 10 114
2007 11 178
2008 19 198
2009 11 174
2010 16 408
2011 22 480
2012 19 467
2013 26 531
2014 15 688
2015 16 769
2016 23 840
2017 18 948
2018 15 1069
2019 20 1152
2020 17 1119
2021 41 1125
2022 37 1210
2023 62 2006
2024 45 2713
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General info

Alternative names UPRA
Founded 1967
Colors yellow, white, black
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 393
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address Finca las Dunas Carr 653 Ruta 129 Km 8
Arecibo, Puerto Rico, 00614-4010
United States
City population 88,000
Phone 78781500001000
Fax +1 (787) 880 4972

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