Catholic University of the West: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3096 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #920 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #111 of 224 | In France |
| #5 of 15 | In Pays de la Loire |
| #2 of 6 | In Angers |
| #2216 of 6,689 | For Philosophy |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian
- Enrollment
- 11,400
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.uco.fr
- Languages
- French
- Acceptance rate
- 50%*
* The Catholic University of the West 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 (baccalauréat) or equivalent. Parcoursup post-bac admission process |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
| Enrollment | 11,400 |
Research profile
Catholic University of the West has published 2,432 scientific papers with 11,983 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Sociology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Law, and Engineering.
Catholic University of the West majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3 | 6 |
| 1993 | 6 | 10 |
| 1994 | 9 | 21 |
| 1995 | 4 | 20 |
| 1996 | 16 | 42 |
| 1997 | 4 | 42 |
| 1998 | 9 | 60 |
| 1999 | 1 | 39 |
| 2000 | 4 | 43 |
| 2001 | 5 | 60 |
| 2002 | 13 | 73 |
| 2003 | 22 | 57 |
| 2004 | 13 | 118 |
| 2005 | 31 | 123 |
| 2006 | 20 | 150 |
| 2007 | 21 | 127 |
| 2008 | 34 | 162 |
| 2009 | 51 | 190 |
| 2010 | 58 | 166 |
| 2011 | 47 | 239 |
| 2012 | 66 | 266 |
| 2013 | 68 | 300 |
| 2014 | 102 | 349 |
| 2015 | 83 | 445 |
| 2016 | 112 | 452 |
| 2017 | 111 | 464 |
| 2018 | 131 | 626 |
| 2019 | 151 | 615 |
| 2020 | 166 | 836 |
| 2021 | 241 | 1132 |
| 2022 | 206 | 1294 |
| 2023 | 311 | 1538 |
| 2024 | 253 | 1700 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Catholic University of the West gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Tuition Cost (per year) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | €3,500 |
| Master's Degree | €4,500 |
| Doctorate Degree | €5,500 |
The currency used is Euro (€).
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Catholic University of the West.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | No | No | No |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | No | No | No |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | No | No | No |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Licence | Communication Studies, Economics, Management, Psychology |
|---|---|
| Licence professionnelle | Social Psychology |
| Master | Psychology, Social Psychology, Sociology |
| Doctorat | Arts and Humanities, Education, Psychoanalysis, Psychology, Theology |
Notable alumni
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Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden
- Enrolled in the Catholic University of the West
- Studied in 1996-1997
- Occupations
- diplomat
- Biography
-
Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Västergötland is the heir apparent to the Swedish throne, as the eldest child of King Carl XVI Gustaf. If she ascends to the throne as expected, she would be Sweden’s fourth queen regnant (after Margaret, Christina and Ulrika Eleonora) and the first since 1720. Her inheritance is secured by Sweden's 1980 Act of Succession, the first law in Western Europe to adopt royal absolute primogeniture.
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Pierre Péan
- Occupations
- writerjournalistinvestigative journalist
- Biography
-
Pierre Péan was a French investigative journalist and author of many books concerned with political scandals.
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René Bazin
- Occupations
- poet lawyeruniversity teachernovelistwriterjournalist
- Biography
-
René François Nicolas Marie Bazin was a French novelist.
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David Robo
- Occupations
- politicianClass A official
- Biography
-
David Robo is a French politician serving as mayor of Vannes since 2011. Since 2020, he concurrently serves as president of Golfe du Morbihan - Vannes Agglomération. In the 2015 regional elections, he was elected member of the Regional Council of Brittany.
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Louis-Marie Billé
- Occupations
- Catholic priestCatholic deaconCatholic bishop
- Biography
-
Louis-Marie Billé was a French clergyman, archbishop of Lyon from 6 September 1998 and a cardinal until his death in office.
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Germain Marc'hadour
- Occupations
- Catholic priestuniversity teacherwriter
- Biography
-
Germain Marc'hadour was a French Catholic priest and a professor of English at the Université Catholique de l'Ouest in Angers. He was an internationally recognized authority on the life and work of Saint Sir Thomas More and the founder of the journal Moreana.
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Élisabeth du Réau
- Enrolled in the Catholic University of the West
- Studied in 1956
- Occupations
- university teacherhistorianhistory teacher
- Biography
-
Élisabeth du Réau, née de Chateauvieux, was a French historian and professor of international relations and contemporary history. She is well known for her biography of French Prime Minister Édouard Daladier, and her work on the construction of the European identity. She had a twenty-year career as a high school history instructor before embarking on an academic career spanning over thirty years.
Catholic University of the West faculties and divisions
| Centre : International French Studies | International Studies |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Education | Education, Teacher Training |
| Faculty : Human and Social Sciences | Anthropology, Clinical Psychology, Human Resources, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology |
| Faculty : Humanities | Art History, Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Fine Arts, History, Information Sciences, Literature, Music, Musicology |
| Faculty : Sciences | Applied Mathematics, Biology, Computer Science, Economics, Environmental Studies, Management, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Sports |
| Faculty : Theology and Religious Studies | Christian Religious Studies, Religious Studies, Theology |
| Institute : Biology and Applied Ecology | Biology, Ecology, Environmental Studies |
| Institute : Communication and Educational Sciences | Communication Studies, Education, Educational Sciences, Teacher Training |
| Institute : Modern Languages | Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Modern Languages, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Translation and Interpretation |
| Institute : Physical Education and Sports (IFEPSA) | Physical Education, Sports |
| Institute : Teacher Training | Teacher Training |
| School : Chemistry | Chemistry |
| School : Commercial Sciences | Business and Commerce |
General information
| Alternative names | UCO Université Catholique de l'Ouest |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1875 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation |
Location and contacts
| Address | 3, place André Leroy Angers, 49008 France |
|---|---|
| City population | 158,000 |