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Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is a private nonprofit university in a small city in the Arecibo, PR metro with 2,463 students and a 38% acceptance rate.

Arecibo, Puerto Rico · Private nonprofit · City, small · 2,463 students

Admission rate

38%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$9,217

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

39%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

75%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$24,539

10 years after entry

Students

2,463

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Biology/Biological Sciences61
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse41
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies34
Computer Science31
Psychology23
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies21
Elementary Education and Teaching19
Biotechnology16
Show the other 17 majors
Accounting14
Social Work13
Special Education and Teaching11
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching11
Marketing/Marketing Management8
Spanish Language Teacher Education7
Chemistry7
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration6
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching4
Criminalistics and Criminal Science4
Office Management and Supervision3
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other3
Mathematics Teacher Education3
Biology Teacher Education3
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor3
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

ROTC

Air Force

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), afrotc.com · checked September 21, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, small

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Arecibo, PR

180,071 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Rafael Hernandez (BQN)

Nearest hub airport

Luis Munoz Marin International (SJU)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 4.7 of 20

Elevation

161 ft

Time zone

Atlantic

January low

61°F

July high

87°F

Annual snowfall

0.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

33 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$470 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

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