Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is a private nonprofit four-year institution located in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, within a small suburban area. The university enrolls 736 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 46.83 out of 100. Its completion rate is 39% (IPEDS 2023), and the retention rate is 82% (IPEDS 2023).

The Arecibo campus is part of the broader Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico system and offers undergraduate instruction rooted in a Catholic academic tradition. The campus serves students in the northern coastal region of Puerto Rico.

Arecibo is located on Puerto Rico's northern coast, approximately 50 miles west of San Juan. The Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo provides students in this region with access to a faith-based four-year university education, with a notably high retention rate of 82% (IPEDS 2023) reflecting strong student persistence.