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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico (PUCPR) - Arecibo,Puerto Rico

99%

Acceptance Rate

$5,889

Avg.Financial Aid

Not Eligible For Financial Aid

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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico (PUCPR)

Type Control of Institution - Public/Private
Private, Not-For-Profit
Acceptance Rate:
N/A
Level
4 Years
Religious Affiliation Indicates religious affiliation (denomination) for private not-for-profit institutions that are religiously affiliated.
Roman Catholic
Accreditation Accreditation is the process by which the quality of learning at various educational institutions are evaluated. Read More.
MSCHE
Website
www.pucpr.edu/arecibo
Student Population Number of Students attending College
940
On Campus Housing Does the institution provide on-campus housing?
No

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo which is a private, Roman Catholic university, is located in Ponce, PR. It was in 1948 when the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo was founded. The total enrolment stands at 12,000 students at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo. Around 456 and 396 students take admission in various undergraduate and postgraduate courses of the university. The school has a total of 800 academic staff. These faculty teach different courses to the students. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is home to an ethnically diverse student body. At PCUPRA around 99% belong to Hispanic ethnicity, and 1% belong to an unknown race or ethnicity. Further, around 76% of the students are 24 and under. When it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 64% of the students are females and 36% are males. In its 72 years of existence, PCUPRA has produced several known personalities like Rafael Cordero Santiago, Lymari Nadal, Javier Culson, and Julio Brady. The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and therefore, encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. Taking into account all the undergraduate and graduate degrees, including both residential and online, PCUPRA offers around 92 programs. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by ABA (American Bar Association), ACEN (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing), CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation), and CORE (Council on Rehabilitation Education).

Location & Contact

Email:

N/A

Phone:

7.88E+13

Fax:

7878810777

Address

Carretera 662 KM 2.3

Rankings

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Admissions

Application Deadline Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.
None
Acceptance Rate Percentage of applicants who are accepted in an Institution.
99%
SAT Range
N/A
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
ACT Range
N/A
High School GPA
Required
Application Fee
FALSE$
Accept Common App
None

Admission to the university is fairly easy and the students are recommeded to make the most out of it. The varsity has 2 admission thresholds. Along with the admission form, the students have to deposit a non-refundable fee to complete the application process. To improve one’s chances of securing admission, a person must score high on a standardised test like SAT or ACT. But, at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, the average SAT or ACT scores of students getting admission is not available. It can be inferred that this is not an important admission criterion. The candidates can apply for the courses online. However, in case they need information or want to feel the vibes, they visit the school's office at Carretera 662 KM 2, Arecibo, Puerto Rico 00614-4045. They can also call them at (787) 881-1212 x6000.

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Annual Cost to Attend

Net Price Cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received.
$8,136
Average Annual Cost
$4,920

Additional Costs:

Books And Supplies
N/A
Other Fees
$468
Room And Board The charges for an academic year for Rooming accommodations and meals for a typical student.
N/A
Budget For Other Expenses
N/A

Total One Year Cost

N/A

The next two things to keep in mind before applying to PCUPRA are the tuition fees and the cost of living during the course tenure. The annual full-time cost of attendance comes out to be approximately $18,837. The average annual tuition cost ($5,478), books and supplies ($1,735), and budget for other expenses ($4,839) are all included in this cost. For students seeking financial assistance, the university offers a number of options.

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Academics

Highest Degree Offered The highest degree offered by the Institution.

Doctor's degree

Student:Faculty Ratio

16:1

Full-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

77%

Part-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

N/A

Academic Calendar

Semester

Research Funding per Student

N/A

Faculty Overview

39%

Male Professors

61%

Female Professors

Non-traditional Learning

Evening Degree Programs

Teacher Certification

Distance Education

Study Abroad

Majors

Student Body

Undergraduate Students

528

Socio-Economic Diversity Percent of full-time, first-time students receiving an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

74%

Full-time / Part-time

84% / 16%

Students Gender

Male

34%

US National: 44%

Female

66%

US National: 56%

LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS

ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER

Race/Ethnicity

White

Unknown

Black

Hispanic

99%

Two or more races

Non Resident alien

Asian

American Indian/Alaska native

Native Hawaiians/Pacific islander

Geographic Density

High

Unknown Location

100%

Out Of State

In State

Foreign

Economic Diversity

36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

Median Household Income

$17,278 per year

Campus Life

Housing

The institution does not provide on-campus housing facilities for students.

On Campus Housing Available

Freshmen Required to Live on Campus

Freshmen Live on Campus

N/A

Undergrads in College Housing

N/A

Averege Housing Cost

N/A

Campus Food

The institution does not provide any meal plan options.

Meal Plan Available

Average Meal Plan Available

N/A

Athletes

Division Sports Nickname

N/A

School Colors

N/A

Varsity Athletics Association

N/A

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary

Not applicable

Total Male Athletes

N/A

Total Female Athletes

N/A

Intramural Sports

N/A

Sports Club

N/A

Campus Security

The students at PCUPRA have an incredible breadth to learn and turn into change-makers. Since the campus life of students assumes a fundamental part in their development and improvement, students at PCUPRA are encouraged to invest their energy in learning and developing themselves. To ensure the safety and security of students, the university has a number of campus safety and security measures in place. Some of these features include 24-hr security patrol and campus emergency phones. The number of female and male students at the university are 36% and 64%, respectively.

24-Hour Security Patrol

Campus Emergency Phones

24-Hour Escort Safety rides

Mobile Campus Emergency Alert

After Graduation

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$14,800/year

Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation

$18,500/year

Median Total Debt After Graduation The median cumulative federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated.

$10,129 - $14,625

Typical Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 4.53% interest rate.

$105 - $152

Outcomes 8 Years of Attending

Show data for students who

and started their studies

Out of 7,811 students

30% Graduated

10% Still Enrolled

15% Transfer

1% Withdraw

Financial Aid

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid.

92%

Average Aid Per Year

$5,889

Students Receiving Federal Grants

92%

Average Aid Per Year

$5,785

Students Receiving State Aid

Average Aid Per Year

$557

Students Receiving Institutional Grants

Average Aid Per Year

$546

Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income Aid awarded based on the family income.

Income

Average Amount

< $30K

$6,298

$30K - $48K

$5,348

$48K - $75K

$3,173

The financial aid department of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo helps students by assisting them with scholarships, grants, and student loans in the event that they find the fees and the cost of living at the campus to be expensive. At the university, the average federal grant comes to be around $6,030, whereas the financial aid is $479. Prospective students can benefit from state-level aid worth $577 as well as institutional aid worth $479.

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