University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo: Statistics

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#6456 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
#810 of 1,343 For Astrobiology
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Acceptance rate
60%
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
2,897
Male:Female Ratio
38:62
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor'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 60% 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 60% 59% 61%
Applicants 1,474 590 875
Admissions 885 348 537
Freshmen enrolled full time 681 290 391

799 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

8 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 2897 (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
$8,674
Students receiving aid
99%

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $5,024
Tuition in-state $5,024
Tuition out-of-state $5,024
Fee in-district $300
Fee in-state $300
Fee out-of-state $300

University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo majors

University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo has granted 526 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 19 123
Microbiology, General 108
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology & Technician 69
Industrial Production Technologies & Technicians, Other 15 52
Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant 44
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 38
Accounting 30
Business Administration and Management, General 26
Elementary Education and Teaching 19
Computer Science 17
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 16
Office Management and Supervision 16
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 6
Finance, General 3
Social Sciences, Other 3
Grand Total 78 526

University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo has a graduation rate of 49%, which is among the 39% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 49% 41% 54%
  • Full-time retention rate - 76%

Publications & Citations

University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo has published 457 scientific papers with 12,018 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Quantum and Particle physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Geology, Optical Engineering, and Geography and Cartography.

Publications
457
Citations
12,018

Publication / Citation count by topic

Physics
359 / 10,960
Astrophysics and Astronomy
319 / 10,429
Quantum and Particle physics
292 / 9,535
Engineering
281 / 7,054
Computer Science
275 / 8,450
Environmental Science
219 / 4,886
Biology
188 / 4,487
Geology
175 / 4,053
Optical Engineering
172 / 3,748
Geography and Cartography
156 / 3,665
Computer Vision
148 / 5,592
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
141 / 3,425
Chemistry
134 / 2,248
Astrobiology
100 / 2,994
Medicine
91 / 2,794
Telecommunications
90 / 1,961
Aerospace Engineering
88 / 2,794
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
72 / 1,186
Materials Science
67 / 1,212
Sociology
63 / 1,866
History
62 / 1,199
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
58 / 1,156
Organic Chemistry
57 / 1,037
Philosophy
56 / 1,082
Genetics
53 / 1,182
Ecology
52 / 938
Paleontology
52 / 943
Public Health
51 / 1,885
Earth science and Geophysics
50 / 723
Nuclear Physics
49 / 1,502
Remote Sensing
49 / 1,136
Biochemistry
48 / 956
Demography
46 / 1,829
Psychology
44 / 998
Mathematics
42 / 688
Electrical Engineering
42 / 464
Statistics
39 / 688
Archaeology
36 / 646
Political Science
32 / 353
Art & Design
30 / 651

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 7 20
1992 4 35
1993 7 40
1994 0 20
1995 4 42
1996 1 44
1997 2 59
1998 2 50
1999 6 54
2000 12 51
2001 6 60
2002 10 79
2003 2 58
2004 8 77
2005 6 90
2006 8 93
2007 12 154
2008 14 170
2009 6 139
2010 17 203
2011 23 258
2012 19 277
2013 20 347
2014 12 484
2015 19 609
2016 15 583
2017 17 790
2018 16 1003
2019 16 1053
2020 14 1060
2021 36 1024
2022 35 1179
2023 50 1549
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General info

Alternative names UPRA
Founded 1967
Colors yellow, white, black
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 413
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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