Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Healthcare Programs

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. The suburban atmosphere of Arecibo makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Where Is Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo?

Contact details for Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	Carretera 662 Km 2.3, Arecibo, PR 00614-4045
Phone:	787-881-1212
Website:	www.pucpr.edu

How Do I Get Into Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo?

You can apply to Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo online at: arecibo.pucpr.edu/admisiones/solicitud-admisiones/

Admission Requirements for Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	3
Recommendations	3
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	3

How Hard Is It To Get Into Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo?

Since Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo has an acceptance rate of 98%, it is not too hard to gain acceptance into the school. Still, you need to be sure you complete your application in full and send in any other requested documents.

Approximately 33% of accepted students are men and 62% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 100%, and the acceptance rate for women is 97%.

Can I Afford Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo?

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo, approximately 24% of students took out student loans averaging $2,983 a year. That adds up to $11,932 over four years for those students.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 361 undergraduate students at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo, with 290 being full-time and 71 being part-time.

There are also 376 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 290 full-time undergraduates at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo, 35% are male and 65% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	289
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Online Learning at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo

In 2022-2023, 245 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo has changed over the last few years.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Healthcare Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Associate’s	Master’s	TOTAL
Clinical/Medical Social Work	0	28	28
Optometric Technician/Assistant	8	0	8
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences	0	0	0
TOTAL	8	28	36

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.