Occidente University Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #9837 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #778 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #129 of 538 | In Mexico |
| #3 of 6 | In Culiacan |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- uadeo.mx
- Languages
- Spanish
- Acceptance rate
- 60%*
* Occidente 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) and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | August to July (August - November; January-April; May-July) |
Programs and Degrees
| Licenciatura | Administration, Agricultural Management, Biology, Communication Arts, Computer Engineering, Educational Administration, Engineering, Finance, Law, Psychology, Public Administration, Tourism |
|---|
Notable alumni
-
Javier Corral Jurado
- Enrolled in Occidente University
- Graduated with Licentiate in law
- Occupations
- politicianjournalist
- Biography
-
Javier Corral Jurado is a Mexican politician affiliated with the National Action Party (PAN), who served as Governor of Chihuahua from 2016 to 2021. He has served in politics since the early 1980s, including six terms between the Chamber of Deputies and Senate. Corral also specializes in communications and has a long career as a columnist and founder of various publications; he also was instrumental in the successful constitutional challenge that struck down the Televisa Law.
Occidente University faculties and divisions
| Area : Economics | Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Finance |
|---|---|
| Area : Engineering | Civil Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering |
| Area : Social Sciences | Communication Studies, Government, Law, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Sciences |
| Institute : Anthropological and Social Research | Anthropology, Sociology |
| Institute : Aquacultural and Fishing Development Technology Research | Aquaculture, Fishery, Technology |
General information
| Alternative names | UDO Universidad de Occidente |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1978 |
| Motto | Por la Cultura a la Libertad For the Culture of Liberty |
Location and contacts
| Address | Apartado postal 936 Gabriel Leyva, 169, Sur Col. Centro Los Mochis, Sinaloa, 81200 Mexico |
|---|---|
| City population | 808,000 |