UPRA vs. Beacon
UPRA ranked #-1 and Beacon ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo and Beacon College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Beacon's tuition ($49,230) is more expensive than UPRA ($5,324).
- Beacon's acceptance rate (60.37%) is lower than UPRA (62.26%).
- UPRA has higher yield (77.65%) than Beacon (35.20%).
- Beacon's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than UPRA (18 to 1).
- UPRA (2,831 students) is larger than Beacon (527 students) with more enrolled students.
- Beacon ($20,987) has higher amount of financial aid than UPRA ($6,570).
- Beacon's graduation rate (57%) is higher than UPRA (51%).

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$5,324
Financial Aid
$6,570
Test Scores
Admission
62.26% Acceptance Rate
77.65% Yield
Enrollment
2,822 Undergraduate
9 Graduate
14 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
139 Faculties (full-time)
381 Staffs (full-time)
$52,008 Faculty Salary
$39,397 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$49,230
Financial Aid
$20,987
Test Scores
Admission
60.37% Acceptance Rate
35.20% Yield
Enrollment
527 (All undergraduate)
30 Online Students
Graduation Rate
57% Graduation Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
38 Faculties (full-time)
163 Staffs (full-time)
$50,289 Faculty Salary
$53,807 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,772 annual charge
-422 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,070 annual charge
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