University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo: Statistics

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#6419 of 14,131 In the World
#1766 of 2,597 In North America
#1678 of 2,496 In the United States
#10 of 52 In Puerto Rico
#1 of 3 In Arecibo
#789 of 1,493 For Astrobiology
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Acceptance rate
59%
Aid receiving
89%
Undergraduates
2,689
Graduates
15
Male:Female Ratio
40:60
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 59% and is among the top 21% 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 59% 60% 59%
Applicants 1,416 577 814
Admissions 838 344 480
Freshmen enrolled full time 645 278 358
Freshmen enrolled part time 2 1 1

848 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

11 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 2704 (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
$7,354
Students receiving aid
89%

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 $330$600
Fee in-state $330$600
Fee out-of-state $330$600

University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo majors

University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo has granted 436 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
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 26 86
Microbiology, General 73
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology & Technician 58
Industrial Production Technologies & Technicians, Other 6 40
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 45
Accounting 30
Computer Science 21
Business Administration and Management, General 18
Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant 18
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 17
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 16
Office Management and Supervision 13
Elementary Education and Teaching 9
Social Sciences, Other 7
Finance, General 3
Grand Total 50 436

University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo has a graduation rate of 52%, which is among the 44% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 52% 41% 59%
  • Full-time retention rate - 76%

Publications & Citations

University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo has published 581 scientific papers with 19,364 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
581
Citations
19,364

Publication / Citation count by topic

Physics
434 / 16,466
Astrophysics and Astronomy
382 / 15,559
Engineering
348 / 11,777
Computer Science
344 / 13,263
Quantum and Particle physics
334 / 13,328
Environmental Science
280 / 6,406
Biology
253 / 5,707
Geology
210 / 4,722
Optical Engineering
197 / 7,062
Geography and Cartography
194 / 4,602
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
178 / 6,349
Chemistry
174 / 3,650
Computer Vision
166 / 7,938
Astrobiology
123 / 3,560
Medicine
122 / 5,571
Telecommunications
105 / 3,025
Aerospace Engineering
98 / 3,571
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
94 / 4,203
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
85 / 1,888
Materials Science
80 / 1,897
Sociology
78 / 4,234
History
77 / 1,681
Organic Chemistry
70 / 1,831
Genetics
68 / 1,653
Philosophy
66 / 1,299
Ecology
65 / 1,354
Biochemistry
65 / 1,351
Paleontology
63 / 1,287
Psychology
62 / 1,129
Nuclear Physics
61 / 3,435
Earth science and Geophysics
57 / 950
Mathematics
57 / 2,765
Public Health
56 / 4,083
Remote Sensing
56 / 1,188
Demography
53 / 4,014
Electrical Engineering
52 / 1,466
Statistics
51 / 2,761
Archaeology
50 / 1,083
Political Science
44 / 618
Law
42 / 614

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
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 1151
2020 16 1120
2021 41 1125
2022 37 1208
2023 62 2012
2024 46 2738
2025 18 2414
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General info

Alternative names UPRA
Founded 1967
Colors yellow, white, black
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 354
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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