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University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

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University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

  • LocationArecibo, PR
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 2,831 students
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University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

The University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo lists a Juventud Católica de la UPRA student organization in its student association directory.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miIglesia Nuestra Señora del Carmen: 0.7 mi1Capilla Nuestra Sra La Doloroa: 1.5 mi2Catedral de San Felipe Apóstol: 1.7 mi3Capilla María Auxiliadora: 2.5 mi4University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Carmen — 0.7 mi
  2. Capilla Nuestra Sra La Doloroa — 1.5 mi · Avenida Las Canelas, Arecibo
  3. Catedral de San Felipe Apóstol — 1.7 mi · 566 Avenida San Luis, Arecibo
  4. Capilla María Auxiliadora — 2.5 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ACatholic life on campus: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Catholic life on campus

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes (Juventud Católica de la UPRA is listed among the university's student organizations.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Organizaciones y Asociaciones Estudiantiles | UPRAupra.edu/estudiantiles/organizaciones · verified Oct. 15, 2026
      “Juventud Católica de la UPRA”
      Juventud Católica de la UPRA is listed among the university's student organizations.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)One (Juventud Católica de la UPRA is the one Catholic student group in the directory.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Organizaciones y Asociaciones Estudiantiles | UPRAupra.edu/estudiantiles/organizaciones · verified Oct. 15, 2026
      “Juventud Católica de la UPRA”
      Juventud Católica de la UPRA is listed among the university's student organizations.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adorationNot enough information: no verified Mass times are recorded.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • The university's student organization directory lists a Catholic student group.
    Sources (1)
    1. Organizaciones y Asociaciones Estudiantiles | UPRAupra.edu/estudiantiles/organizaciones · verified Oct. 15, 2026
      “Juventud Católica de la UPRA”
      Juventud Católica de la UPRA is listed among the university's student organizations.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Catholic clubs and student life

1 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 1 location not published

Clubs and groups 1

  • Juventud Católica de la UPRA
    Catholic student organization listed in the university's directory of student organizations.
    upra.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (1)
  1. Organizaciones y Asociaciones Estudiantiles | UPRAupra.edu/estudiantiles/organizaciones · verified Oct. 15, 2026
    “Juventud Católica de la UPRA”
    Juventud Católica de la UPRA is listed among the university's student organizations.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
55 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.52%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.76%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.19 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$6,846

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SettingCity
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member19 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
2,822
Total students2,831
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$10,680
Cost of attendance (per year)$17,710
Median federal debt at graduation$4,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
52%
First-year retention76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$30,512
Admission rate59%
Students receiving Pell grants89%

Value index: 56 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

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Is University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo a Catholic college?
No. University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Juventud Católica de la UPRA.

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