University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras vs Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

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University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is a public and Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo has more expensive tuition & fees ($5,580) than University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras ($5,324).
It is harder to admit to Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo than University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras.
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras has more students with 12,037 students while Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo has 2,705 students.
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo's ratio is 24 to 1.
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras has more full-time faculties with 719 faculties while Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo has 69 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras and Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo.

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras	vs.	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
San Juan, Puerto Rico	Location	Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$5,324 Out-Of-State$5,324	2024 Tuition & Fees	$5,580
84%	% Receiving Financial Aid	100%
$6,654	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,242

52.99 %	Acceptance Rates	37.97 %
73.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	98.00 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
47 %	Graduation Rate	32 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
77 %	Retention Rate	65 %
12,037	Student Population	2,705
719	Number of Faculties	69
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	24 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service

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