Arecibo, PR
Competitive — only about 38 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 12 percentage points since 2019, from 26% to 38% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,189 | 827 | 822 | 26% |
| 2020 | 1,408 | 549 | 528 | 39% |
| 2021 | 732 | 387 | 381 | 53% |
| 2022 | 1,642 | 547 | 384 | 33% |
| 2023 | 1,056 | 399 | 391 | 38% |
Fall 2023 applicants
254 of 575 women and 145 of 324 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo has an acceptance rate of 38% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 399 of 1,056 applicants.
Selective. Competitive — only about 38 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
1,056 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 391 enrolled.
No. Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 12 percentage points since 2019, from 26% to 38% — it has become less selective.