PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIV OF PUERTO RICO-ARECIBO

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Pontifical Catholic Univ Of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

School Overview

Pontifical Catholic Univ Of Puerto Rico-Arecibo has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Master's degree.

Contacting the School

Po Box 144045
Arecibo, PR 00614-4045
Main Phone: 78788112126002
Web Site: www.pucpr.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 753 (full-time equivalent) students. 95.4% of students attend full-time, while 4.6% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 54 male students and 77 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 41.2% of the student body, while females made up 58.8%.

Minority enrollment included Hispanic (100)%.

Pontifical Catholic Univ Of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is a Minority Serving Institution as defined by the Office of Civil Rights. The school is a Hispanic Serving Institution, for federal financial aid purposes.

School Selectivity

In the class starting in 2002, 48.5% of applicants were admitted.

Degree Levels

Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree

Degree Programs

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Business And Management

Computer

Education

History And Social Sciences

Criminology

Humanities And Liberal Arts

Liberal Arts

Life Sciences

Biology

School Accreditation

Pontifical Catholic Univ Of Puerto Rico-Arecibo reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

Pontifical Catholic Univ Of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is accredited regionally. The school is state accredited.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

Remedial assistance
Credit for life experience

Financial Flexibility

Career counseling

Cost of Attending

In-State, Living On Campus:	$ 4,012
In-State, Living With Family:	$ 4,332
Out of State, Living On Campus:	$ 4,012

Admission Requirements

The school does not offer open admission; requirements include:

Required:

High-school GPA is required.
Secondary school rank is required.
Secondary school record is required.
Standardized test scores are required.

Neither Required Nor Recommended:

Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.
A college preparatory program is neither required nor recommended.
A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.
The TOEFL (if applicable) is neither required nor recommended.

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