Colleges in Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Arecibo is a city in Puerto Rico. According to Census data, the population is 39,176 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, eight colleges are active for serving college programs in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. In addition, there are 27 colleges located within 30 miles from Arecibo.
By school type, there are one public and seven private schools. By school level, there are four 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Seven schools offer undergraduate programs and four schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Arecibo, Puerto Rico is $5,824 for Puerto Rico residents and $7,730 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 65.90% and the average SAT score is 0. A total of 7,030 students enrolled in schools in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, of which 898 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Arecibo, Puerto Rico
The following table lists 8 colleges located in Arecibo and 20 schools near Arecibo, Puerto Rico ordered by distance from Arecibo. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Arecibo | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR Public, 4 years four-years | 1.40 miles | $5,324 | 2,897 | 48% | 18 to 1 | $4,110 | 62.0% |
| Institute of Beauty Careers Arecibo, PR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.83 miles | $10,640 | 131 | 47% | 30 to 1 | - | - |
| Modern Hairstyling Institute-Arecibo Arecibo, PR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.11 miles | $9,800 | 66 | 64% | 20 to 1 | - | 78.3% |
| Colegio Educativo Tecnologico Industrial Inc Arecibo, PR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.18 miles | $8,650 | 46 | 30% | 9 to 1 | - | - |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 2.24 miles | $5,580 | 2,705 | 32% | 24 to 1 | $4,830 | 38.0% |
| ICPR Junior College-Arecibo Arecibo, PR Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.42 miles | $7,879 | 326 | 47% | 19 to 1 | - | - |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 3.92 miles | $6,238 | 641 | 42% | 16 to 1 | $6,875 | 85.4% |
| University of Puerto Rico-Utuado Utuado, PR Public, 4 years four-years | 13.50 miles | $5,324 | 346 | 14% | 9 to 1 | - | 64.1% |
| ICPR Junior College Manati, PR Private, 2-4 years valid | 16.13 miles | $7,879 | 426 | 45% | 21 to 1 | - | - |
| Advantage Technical College Manati, PR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 16.14 miles | $14,700 | 543 | 53% | 39 to 1 | - | - |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati Manati, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 16.31 miles | $14,125 | 448 | - | 14 to 1 | - | 66.4% |
| Atenas College Manati, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 16.48 miles | $8,362 | 505 | 42% | 17 to 1 | $7,495 | - |
| Dewey University-Manati Manati, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 16.53 miles | $7,630 | 292 | 64% | 16 to 1 | - | - |
| American University of Puerto Rico Manati, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 17.09 miles | $7,056 | 212 | 39% | 12 to 1 | $6,980 | - |
| Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati Manati, PR Public, 2-4 years valid | 17.50 miles | $1,600 | 452 | 54% | 5 to 1 | - | 100.0% |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian San Sebastian, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 18.33 miles | $14,125 | 959 | 37% | 20 to 1 | $8,100 | 96.2% |
| Escuela de Peritos Electricistas de Isabela Inc Isabela, PR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.32 miles | $9,350 | 77 | 77% | 14 to 1 | - | - |
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja Vega Baja, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 22.02 miles | $5,932 | 159 | 17% | 11 to 1 | $6,350 | - |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 25.16 miles | $5,542 | 3,178 | 37% | 27 to 1 | $4,791 | 47.0% |
| University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR Public, 4 years four-years | 26.41 miles | $5,924 | 1,985 | 43% | 20 to 1 | - | 82.0% |
| Automeca Technical College-Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.45 miles | $8,895 | 275 | 71% | 19 to 1 | - | - |
| Charlie's Guard-Detective Bureau and Academy Inc Aguadilla, PR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 27.26 miles | $11,025 | 45 | 71% | 12 to 1 | - | - |
| Advantage Technical College-Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 27.31 miles | $14,700 | 331 | 62% | 48 to 1 | - | - |
| Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico Aguadilla, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 27.40 miles | $22,490 | 185 | 69% | 11 to 1 | - | - |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba Villalba, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 28.02 miles | $14,125 | 226 | - | 21 to 1 | - | 88.4% |
| Colegio Tecnico de Electricidad Galloza Aguada, PR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 29.46 miles | $9,100 | 11 | 92% | 8 to 1 | - | - |
| Universidad Adventista de las Antillas Mayaguez, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 29.69 miles | $7,920 | 838 | 43% | 16 to 1 | $3,090 | 100.0% |
| Rosslyn Training Academy of Cosmetology Aguada, PR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 29.87 miles | $7,277 | 5 | 75% | 6 to 1 | - | - |
| Average | - | $7,730 | 7,030 | 44% | 19 to 1 | $5,379 | 65.9% |