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Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Acceptance Rate

Arecibo, Puerto Rico · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above

37.8%
Acceptance rate · 2023–24
Applicants
1,056
Admitted
399
Yield
98%
Test policy
Test-blind

Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026

Trend · IPEDS 2014–2024

Acceptance rate & applications over time

Acceptance rate 0%20%40%60%53.8%37.8% Applications 1.8k1.1k 14–1517–1820–2123–24
Acceptance rateApplications

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Over the 10 years of federal data, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo's acceptance rate has fallen from 53.8% in 2014–15 to 37.8% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 1,767 to 1,056 (-40%) over that period.

Its 37.8% rate makes Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo more selective than about 90% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 21 tracked Puerto Rico schools, it is more selective than about 86%.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo has been test-blind (scores not considered) throughout the data window (since at least 2014–15). Of admitted students, 98% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.

Full year-by-year table
YearApplicantsAdmittedAcceptanceEnrolled
2014–15 1,767 950 53.8% 942
2015–16 1,330 746 56.1% 735
2016–17 1,556 723 46.5% 706
2017–18 1,609 926 57.6% 908
2018–19 2,712 767 28.3% 739
2019–20 3,189 827 25.9% 822
2020–21 1,408 549 39% 528
2021–22 732 387 52.9% 381
2022–23 1,642 547 33.3% 384
2023–24 1,056 399 37.8% 391
By gender · 2023–24

Acceptance rate by gender

GroupApplicantsAdmittedAcceptance
Women57525444.2%
Men32414544.8%
Unknown15700%
Test scores · 2023–24

SAT / ACT ranges & policy

Test-blind (not considered).

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How Inter American University compares

Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.

0%20%40%
Hope International University 35.4%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo 35.6%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon 36.4%
Spring Arbor University 37.3%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo 37.8%
Brigham Young University-Hawaii 37.9%
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science 38.8%
Ottawa University-Surprise 39.9%
Manhattan School of Music 39.9%
FAQ

Frequently asked

What is Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo's acceptance rate?

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo's acceptance rate is 37.8% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (399 admitted of 1,056 applicants).

Is Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo test optional?

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.

How many people apply to Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo?

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo received 1,056 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 399.

Is Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo getting harder to get into?

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 53.8% in 2014–15 to 37.8% in 2023–24.

Method & sources

How this is calculated

Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.arecibo.inter.edu/.