Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, we project that on average students will pay $13,019, while the advertised price of attendance is $25,028. That’s a difference of $12,009.
| Year | Net in-state price at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | In-state sticker price at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | Out-of-state sticker price at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $13,019 | $25,028 | $24,431 |
| 24-25 | $12,466 | $23,966 | $23,678 |
| 23-24 | $11,937 | $22,949 | $22,949 |
| 22-23 | $11,759 | $22,606 | $22,606 |
| 21-22 | $9,444 | $22,222 | $22,222 |
| 20-21 | $7,560 | $20,758 | $20,758 |
| 19-20 | $10,366 | $20,758 | $22,742 |
| 18-19 | $10,503 | $20,674 | $22,629 |
| 17-18 | $7,973 | $17,899 | $19,921 |
| 16-17 | $7,492 | $17,865 | $19,887 |
| 15-16 | $5,481 | $14,851 | $16,872 |
| 14-15 | $5,347 | $14,249 | $16,271 |
| 13-14 | $5,371 | $14,244 | $16,266 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo this year, we project students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $14,679, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $12,467. That's a difference of $2,212.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $12,467 |
| $30K-$48K | $13,802 |
| $48K-$75K | $14,679 |
| $75K-$110K | $14,623 |
| >$110K | No data |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, over the last five years 50% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 31% | |
| Asian | 45% | |
| Black | 34% | |
| Hispanic | 50% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 50% | |
| Multiple races | 37% | |
| Unknown race | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, about 80% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo has 3,099 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 61% of students are female.
And about 100% of students are hispanic.