Autonomous University of the Caribbean Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #8195 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #541 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #66 of 190 | In Colombia |
| #5 of 11 | In Barranquilla |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- uac.edu.co
- Languages
- Spanish
- Acceptance rate
- 58%*
* The Autonomous University of the Caribbean is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (bachillerato) and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | January to December (January - June; July-December) |
Tuition
| Local studetns | Undergraduate, 1,527,000-4,208,000; Graduate, 3735.000-6,716,000 (COP) |
|---|
Programs and Degrees
| Técnico Profesional | Marine Transport |
|---|---|
| Tecnólogo | Marine Transport |
| Profesional Universitario | Accountancy, Architecture, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Fashion Design, Finance, Graphic Design, Hotel Management, Industrial Engineering, Interior Design, International Business, Journalism, Law, Marine Transport, Mass Communication, Mechanical Engineering, Political Sciences, Psychology, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Sports, Systems Analysis, Telecommunications Engineering, Tourism |
| Especialización | Communication Studies, Finance, Human Resources, Industrial Management, Management, Marketing, Taxation, Telecommunications Engineering, Transport Management |
| Maestría | Business Administration, Education, Electronic Engineering, Health Administration, Management, Management Systems, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Transport Management |
Notable alumni
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Rafael Orozco Maestre
- Occupations
- singer
- Biography
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Rafael José Orozco Maestre was a Colombian singer of vallenato music. He was one of the major representatives of Colombian popular folk music and was lead singer and co-founder, alongside fellow accordionist Israel Romero, of the vallenato group Binomio de Oro de América, which was very popular in Colombia, Mexico and Venezuela.
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José David Name
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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José David Name Cardozo is a Colombian senator. He is a member of the Party of the U, and is the son of former Senator José Name Terán. He became a senator in 2006 after serving as consul of Colombia in New York from 1999 to 2005.
Autonomous University of the Caribbean faculties and divisions
| Course/Programme : Virtual Mode Studies | Finance, International Business, Occupational Health, Safety Engineering |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Administrative Sciences, Economics and Accountancy | Accountancy, Finance, Fiscal Law, Health Administration, Hotel Management, Human Resources, Management, Marketing, Taxation, Tourism, Transport Management |
| Faculty : Architecture, Arts and Design | Architecture, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Marketing, Multimedia |
| Faculty : Engineering | Business Computing, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Systems Analysis, Telecommunications Engineering, Transport Management |
| Faculty : Jurisprudence | Law, Political Sciences |
| Faculty : Social Sciences and Humanities | Communication Studies, Education, Journalism, Mass Communication, Psychology, Radio and Television Broadcasting |
General information
| Alternative names | UAC Universidad Autónoma del Caribe |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1967 |
| Accreditation | Gobernación Departamento del Atlántico |
Location and contacts
| Address | Calle 90 No. 46-112 Barranquilla, Atlántico Colombia |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,274,000 |