ICPR Junior College-Arecibo
Tel:
(787)878-6000
School Highlights
- ICPR Junior College-Arecibo serves 576 students (89% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
- Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the state average of 100%.
- ICPR Junior College-Arecibo is one of 2 community colleges within Arecibo County, PR.
- The nearest community college to ICPR Junior College-Arecibo is University of Puerto Rico-Utuado (6.9 miles away).
Top Placements
ICPR Junior College-Arecibo places among the top 20% of community colleges in Puerto Rico for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 15% over five years.
| ICPR Junior College-Arecibo | (PR) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Private, for profit |
| Total Faculty | 22 staff | 45 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 576 students | 839 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 27:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 510 students | 701 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 66 students | 138 students |
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| % Hispanic | 100% | 99% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.02 |
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| College Completion Rate | 38% | 42% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $17,700 | $20,500 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to ICPR Junior College-Arecibo is University of Puerto Rico-Utuado (6.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 1,385 students | 6.90 MiCarr. # 10 Km. 52.2
Utuado, PR 00641
(787)894-2828 6.901,385 - Ponce School of Medicine and Health SciencesPrivate, non-profit701 students | 10.30 MiUrb Industrial Reparada Marginal St Lot 2
Ponce, PR 00732
(787)840-2549 10.30701 - 601 students | 11.00 Mi4820 Candido Hoyos Urb. Perla Del Sur
Ponce, PR 00717
(787)843-1305 11.00601 - Ponce Paramedical College IncPrivate, for profit2,607 students | 11.00 Mi1213 Acacia Street Villa Flores Urb
Ponce, PR 00716
(787)848-1589 11.002,607 - Columbia Central University-YaucoPrivate, for profit407 students | 12.60 Mi3 Betances St
Yauco, PR 00698
(787)856-0845 12.60407
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