Luis Amigo Catholic University: Statistics

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#5175 of 14,131 In the World
#352 of 1,756 In Latin America
#46 of 190 In Colombia
#5 of 22 In Medellin
#1607 of 6,566 For Philosophy
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Quick Review

Religion
Christian
Acceptance rate
60%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
Spanish

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate60%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate and ICFES examination
Academic CalendarJanuary to November (January - May; July-November)

We've calculated the 60% acceptance rate for Luis Amigo Catholic University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Luis Amigo Catholic University has published 1,850 scientific papers with 3,730 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Biology, Engineering, Psychology, and Law.

Publications
1,850
Citations
3,730

Luis Amigo Catholic University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,652 / 2,141
Philosophy
1,538 / 1,900
Political Science
664 / 1,069
Sociology
397 / 777
Environmental Science
253 / 989
Computer Science
251 / 1,364
Biology
218 / 1,622
Engineering
216 / 1,497
Psychology
206 / 758
Law
193 / 569
Medicine
189 / 1,021
Geography and Cartography
183 / 222
Physics
165 / 1,473
Chemistry
136 / 1,813
Quantum and Particle physics
120 / 1,101
Business
107 / 324
Geology
100 / 569
Organic Chemistry
99 / 1,588
Linguistics
99 / 381
Social Psychology
96 / 428
Mathematics
96 / 339
Mechanical Engineering
91 / 97
History
84 / 113
Economics
83 / 197
Art & Design
82 / 446
Biochemistry
80 / 1,120
Psychiatry
79 / 378
Paleontology
79 / 467
Materials Science
75 / 1,102
Archaeology
73 / 99
Human-Computer Interaction
71 / 44
Child Psychology
67 / 288
Education Majors
64 / 148
Pathology
59 / 492
Statistics
55 / 245
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
52 / 311
Neuroscience
52 / 351
Ecology
48 / 329
Public Health
47 / 150
Math Teachers
45 / 98

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
2003 0 1
2004 3 0
2005 3 1
2006 4 1
2007 4 1
2008 13 1
2009 14 10
2010 34 2
2011 46 9
2012 41 20
2013 76 31
2014 114 42
2015 104 65
2016 165 121
2017 168 172
2018 179 286
2019 175 365
2020 176 485
2021 178 629
2022 195 620
2023 141 787
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns 566 per semester for distance programmes; 733 for full attendance programmes (USD)
Local studetns 1,700,000 per semester for distance programmes; 2,200,000 for full attendance programmes (COP)

Luis Amigo Catholic University has on-campus housing.

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 Luis Amigo Catholic 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 No 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 No No
Medicine Yes Yes No
Physics Yes No No
Psychology Yes Yes No
Profesional Universitario Accountancy, Advertising and Publicity, Architecture, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Foreign Languages Education, Graphic Design, Hotel and Restaurant, Industrial Engineering, International Business, Law, Mass Communication, Philosophy, Preschool Education, Psychology, Social Work, Sports, Theology
Especialización Commercial Law, Criminal Law, Criminology, Data Processing, Developmental Psychology, Educational Administration, Finance, Health Administration, Higher Education Teacher Training, Human Resources, Law, Management, Marketing, Private Law, Psychology, Public Relations, Social Psychology, Taxation
Maestría Advertising and Publicity, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Education, Law, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Social Psychology, Toxicology
Doctorado Communication Studies, Education, Psychology

Luis Amigo Catholic University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Administrative, Economic and Accounting Sciences Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, International Business
Faculty : Communication, Advertising and Design Advertising and Publicity, Design, Mass Communication
Faculty : Education and Humanities Education, Pedagogy, Preschool Education, Primary Education
Faculty : Engineering and Architecture Architecture, Engineering
Faculty : Law and Political Sciences Civil Law, Law
Faculty : Psychology and Social Sciences Psychology, Social Psychology

General information

Alternative names UCLA
Luis Amigó Catholic University
Universidad Católica Luis Amigó
Founded 1984
Accreditation Instituto Colombiano para el Fomento de la Educación Superior (ICFES); Consejo Nacional de Acreditación (CNA); Ministerio de Educación Nacional
Motto La realización del ser humano, el compromiso que sabemos cumplir
Colors blue, orange

Location and contacts

Address Transversal 51A 67B 90
Medellín, Antioquia
Colombia
City population 2,529,000

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