Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Arecibo, PR
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,665
Graduate Enrollment: 341
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 52.87%
Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)
First generation college students: 35.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 9.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2016)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 31.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 8.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 3.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 1.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 0.2%
Black: 0.1%
Hispanic: 99.7%
Asian: 0.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Black: 0.1%
Hispanic: 99.7%
Asian: 0.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,899
In-State tuition: $5,292Out-of-State tuition: $5,292
Estimated books and supplies: $2,135 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,618 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $15,016 (2017)
Median Family Income: $7,423 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 82.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 13.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $9,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $95 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,837 |
| $30k-48k | $9,773 |
| $48k-75k | $11,505 |
| $75k-110k | $11,304 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 11%6-year graduation rate: 32%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 50.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $9,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $6,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $6,750 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 46.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 49.4% (2015) |
| @5 year | 52.9% (2015) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 33.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 31.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $15,013 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $25,021 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 33 | $10,500 | $101 | $16,150 ($1,346) | $23,532 ($1,961) |
| Associate's Degree | Computer Science. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 13 | $5,500 | $58 | $25,948 ($2,162) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 18 | $166 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 8 | $24,616 ($2,051) | |||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 7 | $21,173 ($1,764) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 28 | $13,687 | $146 | $28,794 ($2,400) | $25,383 ($2,115) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 25 | $10,000 | $87 | $22,562 ($1,880) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biotechnology. | 10 | $39,913 ($3,326) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 19 | $9,000 | $95 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 28 | $10,500 | $101 | $21,592 ($1,799) | |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 38 | $3,750 | $37 | $7,136 ($595) | $12,205 ($1,017) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 122 | $10,000 | $101 | $14,247 ($1,187) | $30,214 ($2,518) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 37 | $609 | $59,638 ($4,970) | $134,745 ($11,229) | |
| Associate's Degree | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 75 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 11 | $17,038 ($1,420) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 14 | $25,214 ($2,101) | |||
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 12 | $29,271 ($2,439) | |||
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $50,517Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 26.0
School's endowment start of year: $0 (2011)
School's endowment end of year: $0 (2011)