How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo admits approximately 59.2% of applicants. Among enrolled undergraduates, 89.0% receive Pell Grants and 22.4% are first-generation college students. The institution serves a student body with substantial transfer enrollment, reflecting its role as an accessible public institution in Puerto Rico. Azimuth ranks University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo #12 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the institution's broad enrollment of Pell-eligible and first-generation students. Retention of first-year students stands at 76.1%, and the six-year graduation rate is 52.0%. Azimuth ranks University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo #456 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects outcomes for the institution's low-income graduate cohort, anchored in the institution's dominant health sciences programs and their alignment with Puerto Rico's healthcare workforce. For students who complete their degrees, the pathway into stable, locally-rooted careers in nursing, health professions, and related fields supports economic mobility within the regional labor market.
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo admits approximately 59.2% of applicants. Among enrolled undergraduates, 89.0% receive Pell Grants and 22.4% are first-generation college students. The institution serves a student body with substantial transfer enrollment, reflecting its role as an accessible public institution in Puerto Rico. Azimuth ranks University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo #12 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the institution's broad enrollment of Pell-eligible and first-generation students. Retention of first-year students stands at 76.1%, and the six-year graduation rate is 52.0%. Azimuth ranks University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo #456 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects outcomes for the institution's low-income graduate cohort, anchored in the institution's dominant health sciences programs and their alignment with Puerto Rico's healthcare workforce. For students who complete their degrees, the pathway into stable, locally-rooted careers in nursing, health professions, and related fields supports economic mobility within the regional labor market.
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo admits approximately 59.2% of applicants. Among enrolled undergraduates, 89.0% receive Pell Grants and 22.4% are first-generation college students. The institution serves a student body with substantial transfer enrollment, reflecting its role as an accessible public institution in Puerto Rico. Azimuth ranks University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo #12 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the institution's broad enrollment of Pell-eligible and first-generation students. Retention of first-year students stands at 76.1%, and the six-year graduation rate is 52.0%. Azimuth ranks University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo #456 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects outcomes for the institution's low-income graduate cohort, anchored in the institution's dominant health sciences programs and their alignment with Puerto Rico's healthcare workforce. For students who complete their degrees, the pathway into stable, locally-rooted careers in nursing, health professions, and related fields supports economic mobility within the regional labor market.
