Central American University Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #8128 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #528 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #3 of 48 | In Nicaragua |
| #2 of 36 | In Managua |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian
- Enrollment
- 8,850
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.uca.edu.ni
- Languages
- Spanish
- Acceptance rate
- 62%*
* Central American University 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); Entrance examination required for some majors |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | February to December (February - April; May-August; September-December) |
| Enrollment | 8,850 |
| Full time employee | 621 |
| Student:staff ratio | 14:1 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 60-100 per subject per term, depending on each subject (USD) |
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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 Central American University.
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 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Arquitecto | Architecture |
|---|---|
| Ingeniero | Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology |
| Licenciatura | Accountancy, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Computer Networks, Development Studies, Economics, Finance, Foreign Languages Education, Graphic Design, Law, Marketing, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Telecommunications Engineering, Tourism |
| Especialidad Profesional/ Especialidad Médica | Leadership, Management |
| Maestría | Business Administration, Criminal Law, Cultural Studies, Law |
| Doctorado | Law |
Central American University alumni
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Sheynnis Palacios
- Enrolled in Central American University
- Studied social communication
- Occupations
- journalistmodelbeauty pageant contestant
- Biography
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Sheynnis Alondra Palacios Cornejo is a Nicaraguan model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe 2023. Having previously been crowned Miss Nicaragua 2023, she is the first Nicaraguan to win Miss Universe and the first to win one of the Big Four international beauty pageants.
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Zoilamérica Ortega Murillo
- Occupations
- LGBTQI+ rights activistpolitician
- Biography
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Zoilamérica Ortega Murillo is a consultant for Comunidad Casabierta, an LGBTI rights organisation in Costa Rica. She is also a former member of the National Assembly of Nicaragua.
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Nora Astorga
- Occupations
- diplomatpoliticianjudge
- Biography
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Nora Josefina Astorga Gadea de Jenkins was a Nicaraguan guerrilla fighter in the Nicaraguan Revolution, a lawyer, politician, judge and the Nicaraguan ambassador to the United Nations from 1986 to 1988.
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Joaquín Cuadra
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Joaquín Cuadra Lacayo a scion of Nicaragua's elite, joined the rebel Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) in late 1972. After their victory in 1979, he became army chief of staff.
Central American University faculties and divisions
| Chair : Xabier Gorostiaga, S.J. | Development Studies, Educational Sciences |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Economics and Business Administration | Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Tourism |
| Faculty : Humanities | Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Development Studies, Foreign Languages Education, Law, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology |
| Faculty : Science, Technology and Environment | Animal Husbandry, Civil Engineering, Computer Networks, Environmental Engineering, Graphic Design, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Institute : History of Nicaragua and Central America | History, Latin American Studies, Regional Studies |
| Institute : Natural Sciences | Natural Sciences |
| Institute : Research and Development | Economics |
| Institute : Social Sciences | Social Sciences |
| Institute : Training, Research and Environmental Development | Environmental Studies |
| Research Division : Juan Roberto Zarruk - Jinotega Biological Station | Biology |
| Research Division : Julio Lopez de la Fuente S.J. Solar Station | Meteorology |
| Research Division : Molecular Biology | Molecular Biology |
General information
| Alternative names | UCA Universidad Centroamericana |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1960 |
| Accreditation | Consejo Nacional de Evaluación y Acreditación (CNEA) |
| Motto | Somos UCA We're UCA |
Location and contacts
| Address | Rotonda Rubén Darío 150 metros al oeste P.O. Box 69 Managua Nicaragua |
|---|---|
| City population | 937,000 |