About Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Founded in , Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo. is a college. Located in Puerto Rico, which is a city setting in Puerto Rico, the campus itself is Suburban. The campus is home to 647 full time undergraduate students, and 394 full time graduate students.

The Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 19:1. There are 24 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate97%
Application Deadline
Application Fee0
SAT Range
ACT Range

Admissions at are considered Less Selective, with ,2% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 41 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo.

0%
“We”re apathetic”
100%
“We know about current events and vote”
0%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
0%
“Sometimes, but not often”
0%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
100%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
0%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
100%
“I feel extremely safe”
0%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
0%
“We bought the gear”
100%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
0%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
100%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
0%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
0%
“They keep regular office hours”
100%
“They”re always available”
100%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
0%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
100%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
0%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
0%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
100%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
0%
“There might be people who do”
0%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
100%
“We know about current events and vote”
0%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
0%
“Sometimes, but not often”
0%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
100%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
0%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
100%
“I feel extremely safe”
0%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
0%
“We bought the gear”
100%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
0%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
100%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
0%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
0%
“They keep regular office hours”
100%
“They”re always available”
100%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
0%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
100%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
0%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
0%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
100%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
0%
“There might be people who do”
0%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo REVIEWS

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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    3 Students rated on-campus housing 3 stars. 33 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    3 Students rated off-campus housing 2.8 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    5 Students rated campus food 4.8 stars. 80 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    5 Students rated campus facilities 4.4 stars. 80 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    5 Students rated class size 5 stars. 100 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    5 Students rated school activities 3.4 stars. 40 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    5 Students rated local services 4.2 stars. 60 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    5 Students rated academics 4 stars. 40 % gave the school a 5.0.

What's your overall opinion of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo?

1 Students rated Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Stephanie

Pontificial Catholic University of Puerto Rico in Arecibo, is a university that is dedicated to prepare students to achieve their goals of becoming professionals. It provides a peaceful environment that helps the students concentrate on their work. The University has the goal of preparing leaders with moral values so they can not only be professionals, but excellent human beings.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 97%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    Everyone lives their own experience in college. Dont be scared for what other people tell you. When you go to college you make your own experience you just have to make it a good one. Meet new people that add a little every day to your views and values. Everyone is different so dont expect to meet people who agree in everything with you, but open your mind to what others have to say or think. There is time for everything you just have to distribute it properly and never loose your focus. You have to study and study hard, its not like back in high school that you could study for a test the night before and get a good grade, in college you will have to work for it. There will be ups and down but when you graduate and look back you will see that the road you walked was a great one and very much worth it for your future.

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  3. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    They should do more extracurricular activities for students.

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  4. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    I don't really think there's nothing frustrating about the college, but if I have to tell something that for me is not great about it is that there is not a girls basketball team. But I can ensure that if we have the initiative we can change want we don't like about our respective colleges and help them get better.

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  5. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    My university is best known for its excelent and compatble education offers. It is recognized for being one of the best universities in puerto Rico. Besides offering an excelent education as in becoming a professional, it also offers spiritual education just so we can have a sense and learn more about who created us and the reason why we exist.

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  6. What's unique about your campus?

    I think that the best thing about my school is the professors are very kind and they are pro-students, the fraternity with other students is excellent and the ambient is propitious to study.

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  7. What kind of person should attend this school?

    The kind of person that should attend my school is one who wants to study in a calm, respecfull and friendly place. Students that want to go to school to study and acomplish there goals. My school has the greatest profesors ever, they understands you, respect you and also guide you to complete your goals. If you are a student that wants to acomplish a degree, here you have the perfects tools to do it.

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  8. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    My school would guide you to acomplish your goals with wisdom, intelligence and respectfull mind.

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  9. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    I wish i had known that this school was good and peaceful, so i could come to this school first.

    Read all  1 answers
  10. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    I dont brag.

    Read all  1 answers

Student Body

Students

61%

female

39%

male

647

Total Undergrad Enrollment

394

Total Grad Students

N/A

Out-Of-State

99%

In-State

1%

International

Organizations

N/A

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

No

On-Campus Housing

N/A

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
N/A
% Black or African-American
N/A
% Hispanic/Latino
95%
% White or Caucasian
N/A

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

97% of students attending Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo receive some sort of financial aid. 95% were awarded federal grants. While 26% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$5,148

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,650

Books and Supplies

$6,450

Room and Board

13,248

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$5,511
$30 - $48K
$6,388
$48 - $75K
$7,417
$75 - $110K
N/A
$110K & UP
N/A

We use student reviews and the most current publicly available data on our school pages. As such, we don't typically remove or edit college information. Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Portions of college data include copyrighted material, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Carnegie Communications. © 2009-2016 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.

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