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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Arecibo, Puerto Rico · Private · 273 undergrads

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo admits 94% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo?

94% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

193 applied, 181 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo cost?

$8,875 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $16,937.

Tap your family income:

Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$9,164
$30,000–$48,000$6,783
$48,000–$75,000$8,974
$75,000–$110,000$9,353
over $110,000Not reported

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo's fall 2027 rule yet. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo's site

What it's like

273
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Suburb
Campus setting in Arecibo, PR.
87%
of first-years come back for year two.
12%
finish in four years. 39% within six.
$30.4k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$12.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

What is Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo's acceptance rate?
94% for fall 2024: 181 of 193 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $8,974 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $16,937.
What is Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo's graduation rate?
39% of students finish within six years and 12% within four (IPEDS).