Private University of Santa Cruz de la Sierra Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #8708 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #610 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #6 of 53 | In Bolivia |
| #2 of 13 | In Santa Cruz de la Sierra |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- upsa.edu.bo
- Languages
- Spanish
- Acceptance rate
- 60%*
* The Private University of Santa Cruz de la Sierra 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.
Tuition
The tuition table for Private University of Santa Cruz de la Sierra 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 | Annual Tuition (BOB) |
|---|---|
| Law | 35,000 |
| Business Administration | 32,000 |
| Industrial Engineering | 30,000 |
| Architecture | 28,000 |
| Medicine | 50,000 |
| Psychology | 25,000 |
| International Relations | 27,000 |
| Computer Science | 26,000 |
All tuition costs are in Bolivian Bolivianos (BOB).
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 Private University of Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
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 | No | No | No |
| Biology | No | No | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | No | No | No |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | No |
| Environmental Science | No | No | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | No | No | No |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | No | No | No |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Licenciatura | Accountancy, Advertising and Publicity, Architecture, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Business Computing, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Economics, Electronic Engineering, Fashion Design, Finance, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, International Business, Law, Marketing, Psychology |
|---|---|
| Diplomado | Civil Engineering, Higher Education, Interior Design, Management, Marketing, Sales Techniques |
| Maestría | Business Administration, International Business, Marketing |
Notable alumni
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Luis Fernando Camacho
- Occupations
- university teacherbusinesspersonlawyer
- Biography
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Luis Fernando Camacho Vaca is a Bolivian activist, businessman, lawyer, and politician serving as the 2nd governor of Santa Cruz since 2021. He is the leader of Creemos, opposition bench in the Plurinational Legislative Assembly and was the chair of the Santa Cruz Civic Committee in 2019.
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Óscar Ortiz Antelo
- Occupations
- public figure
- Biography
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Oscar Miguel Ortiz Antelo is a Bolivian businessman and politician who served as minister of economy and public finance from July to September 2020 and as minister of productive development from May to July 2020. As a member of the Social Democratic Movement, he previously served two terms as a senator for Santa Cruz from 2015 to 2020 on behalf of the Democratic Unity coalition and from 2006 to 2010 on behalf of the Social Democratic Power alliance. Nearing the end of his second term, Ortiz was his party's presidential candidate, attaining fourth place in the annulled 2019 general elections. During his first term, he served as president of the Senate from 2008 to 2010, the last opposition legislator to preside over the upper chamber as of 2024. Outside of national politics, Ortiz served as president of the Union of Latin American Parties from 2018 to 2021 and has been the rector of the Bolivian Catholic University at Santa Cruz since 2021.
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Zuri Zaldívar
- Enrolled in the Private University of Santa Cruz de la Sierra
- Graduated with Licentiate in social communication
- Occupations
- novelistjournalistwriter
- Biography
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Liliana Colanzi Serrate is a Bolivian writer.
Private University of Santa Cruz de la Sierra faculties and divisions
| Course/Programme : Higher Education | Higher Education |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Architecture, Design and Town Planning | Architecture, Building Technologies, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture |
| Faculty : Business Studies | Accountancy, Advertising and Publicity, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, International Business, Marketing |
| Faculty : Engineering | Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Systems Analysis, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Faculty : Humanities and Communication | Communication Studies, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Journalism, Psychology |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
General information
| Alternative names | UPSA Universidad Privada de Santa Cruz de la Sierra |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| Accreditation | Ministerio de Educación del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia |
Location and contacts
| Address | Casilla Postal 2944 Av. Paraguá y 4° anillo Zona Parque Industrial Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Andrés Ibañez, 2944 Bolivia |
|---|---|
| City population | 3,152,000 |