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University of Puerto Rico: Arecibo

Arecibo, PR

Overview

  • Type
    4-year • Public
  • Campus Life
    Small • Urban
  • Average Per Year After Aid
    $9K
  • SAT Range
    Not available
  • Graduation Rate
    50%

University of Puerto Rico: Arecibo is a small, 4-year, public university. This coed college is located in a city in an urban setting and is primarily a commuter campus. It offers associate, bachelor's, master's, and certificate degrees. This college has an acceptance rate of 62% and a graduation rate of 50%.

From the Institution

The University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo (UPRA) was founded in 1967 as the Colegio Regional de Arecibo. It began operations in August of that same year with 515 students and a faculty of 28 professors. In 1974, the current facilities were inaugurated, located on a 50-acre property in Barrio Hato Abajo, Sector Hoyo Los Santos, Carretera 653, Km 0.8, Arecibo, Puerto Rico. That same year, the college was accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) for the first time. After thirteen years of existence as a regional college, the Board of Postsecondary Institutions (JIP), in Certification Number 23 of...

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College Board Code
0911
Application Types Accepted
  • Online through college's own website
Fee Waiver Info
Application fee waivers not offered.

Contact Information

Important Dates

Dates are subject to change so confirm important deadlines by visiting the college’s website.

January 20
Regular Application Due
June 30
Financial Aid Application Due

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