Arecibo, PR
Roughly 62 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 12 percentage points since 2019, from 50% to 62% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,868 | 933 | 726 | 50% |
| 2020 | 1,524 | 930 | 762 | 61% |
| 2021 | 1,589 | 887 | 706 | 56% |
| 2022 | 1,474 | 885 | 681 | 60% |
| 2023 | 1,423 | 886 | 688 | 62% |
Fall 2023 applicants
516 of 845 women and 352 of 553 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 | 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
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo has an acceptance rate of 62% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 886 of 1,423 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Roughly 62 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
1,423 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 688 enrolled.
No. 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 50% to 62% — it has become less selective.