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llms_summary: Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo. (Arecibo, PR). Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above. City setting. enrollment 2,694. in-state tuition $4,968 USD. Small private college in Puerto Rico focused on health professions; selective admissions with 37.8% acceptance rate. Full profile on EduStats. canonical profile on EduStats
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# Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Small private college in Puerto Rico focused on health professions; selective admissions with 37.8% acceptance rate.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 18.47509, -66.75901

### Summary

Small private college in Puerto Rico focused on health professions; selective admissions with 37.8% acceptance rate.

### Description

Inter American University of Puerto Rico–Arecibo is a small private baccalaureate college located in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, with a focused mission in health professions and related programs. The institution serves roughly 2,700 students in a city setting and maintains selective admissions standards.

Annual tuition and total cost of attendance are $4,968 per year, making this among the lowest-cost options for a four-year institution. Admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 37.8%.

This school is best suited for students seeking health-professions training at a smaller, focused institution with low tuition costs. Visit www.arecibo.inter.edu/ to learn more.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 242,635
- **State**: PR
- **City**: Arecibo
- **Address**: Hwy 2 Km 80.4, Bo San Daniel Sector Las Canelas
- **Zip Code**: 00614
- **Sector Group**: Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.arecibo.inter.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: City
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $4,968
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $4,968
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $4,968
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $4,968
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 2,694
- **Acceptance Rate**: 37.8%
- **Carnegie Classification**: Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Opportunity Colleges and Universities – Higher Access, Higher Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Health Professions and Related Programs