Salesian Pontifical University: Statistics

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#5312 of 14,131 In the World
#1297 of 2,785 In Europe
#78 of 88 In Italy
#12 of 19 In Lazio
#10 of 17 In Rome
#2931 of 4,103 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
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Quick Review

Religion
Christian
Enrollment
1,738
Male:Female Ratio
50:50
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
unisal.it
Languages
Italian
Acceptance rate
77%*

* Salesian Pontifical 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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate acceptable for University admission in the country of award
Academic CalendarOctober to June (October - January; February-June)
Enrollment1,738
Full time employee259
Student:staff ratio7:1

Research profile

Salesian Pontifical University has published 335 scientific papers with 1,117 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, Medicine, Environmental Science, and Computer Science.

Publications
335
Citations
1,117

Salesian Pontifical University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
277 / 839
Philosophy
227 / 669
Psychology
124 / 941
Political Science
124 / 535
Sociology
115 / 360
Law
100 / 529
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
92 / 276
Medicine
92 / 759
Environmental Science
87 / 490
Computer Science
82 / 586
Social Psychology
78 / 731
History
67 / 307
Geography and Cartography
64 / 399
Biology
64 / 420
Art & Design
57 / 358
Physics
50 / 429
Child Psychology
48 / 513
Linguistics
47 / 282
Archaeology
45 / 236
Engineering
42 / 289
Clinical Psychology
41 / 457
Psychiatry
41 / 336
Quantum and Particle physics
33 / 238
Mathematics
33 / 272
Geology
32 / 192
Literature
30 / 317
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
30 / 222
Pathology
30 / 230
Statistics
29 / 250
Neuroscience
26 / 149
Paleontology
26 / 130
Business
21 / 199
Ecology
20 / 79
Fashion Design
20 / 101
Nursing
20 / 131
Surgery
18 / 206
Gender Studies
15 / 83
Aesthetics
15 / 57
Education Majors
15 / 26
Anthropology
14 / 125

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 1 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 0 1
1998 1 0
1999 2 2
2000 0 0
2001 3 1
2002 6 2
2003 9 5
2004 4 6
2005 8 6
2006 3 15
2007 13 10
2008 7 15
2009 8 17
2010 4 21
2011 10 30
2012 6 22
2013 10 29
2014 17 25
2015 27 46
2016 23 51
2017 24 43
2018 25 45
2019 19 73
2020 31 117
2021 21 153
2022 13 187
2023 29 172
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns 2.250 per annum (EUR)
Local studetns 2.250 per annum (EUR)

Salesian Pontifical University has financial aid programs and 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 Salesian Pontifical 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 Yes
Biology No No No
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Baccalaureatus Communication Studies, Education, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Education, Theology
Licentia Communication Studies, Education, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Education, Theology
Doctoratus Communication Studies, Education, Philosophy, Psychology, Theology, Welfare and Protective Services

Salesian Pontifical University alumni

  1. Tarcisio Bertone

    Tarcisio Bertone
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1934-.. (age 90)
    Occupations
    diplomatuniversity teacherCatholic priest
    Biography

    Tarcisio Pietro Evasio Bertone is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church and a Vatican diplomat. A cardinal since 2003, he served as Archbishop of Vercelli from 1991 to 1995, as Secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Archbishop of Genoa from 2002 to 2006, and as Cardinal Secretary of State from 2006 to 2013. On 10 May 2008, he was named Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati.

  2. Guido Marini

    Guido Marini
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1965-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    Catholic priesttheologianuniversity teacherCatholic bishop
    Biography

    Guido Marini is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who serves as the bishop of Tortona in northern Italy. A priest since 1989, from 2007 to 2021 he was Master of Pontifical Liturgical Ceremonies, serving under Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. Before joining the papal household, Marini worked in the Archdiocese of Genoa, where he was the personal secretary to three archbishops from 1988 to 2003, chief liturgist from 2004 to 2007, and chancellor from 2005 to 2007.

  3. Joseph Zen

    Joseph Zen
    Years
    1932-.. (age 92)
    Occupations
    Catholic bishopLatin Catholic priest
    Biography

    Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, SDB is a retired Chinese cardinal of the Catholic Church who served as Bishop of Hong Kong from 2002 to 2009. He was made a cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI in 2006 and has been outspoken on issues regarding human rights, political freedom, and religious liberty.

  4. Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo

    Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo
    Born in
    East Timor Flag East Timor
    Years
    1948-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    politicianCatholic priestCatholic bishop
    Biography

    Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo, SDB, commonly known as Carlos Belo or Ximenes Belo is an East Timorese prelate of the Catholic Church. He became a bishop in 1988 and served as the apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Díli from 1988 to 2002. In 1996, he shared the Nobel Peace Prize with José Ramos-Horta for working "towards a just and peaceful solution to the conflict in East Timor". He is a professed member of the Salesians.

All 22 notable alumni

Salesian Pontifical University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Christian and Classical Letters Classical Languages
Faculty : Educational Sciences Clinical Psychology, Education, Educational Psychology, Pedagogy, Psychology
Faculty : Philosophy Philosophy, Social Welfare
Faculty : Social Communication Sciences Communication Studies, Welfare and Protective Services
Faculty : Theology Theology

General information

Alternative names UNISAL
Università Pontificia Salesiana
Founded 1940
Accreditation AVEPRO - The Holy See’s Agency for the Evaluation and Promotion of Quality in Ecclesiastical Universities and Faculties, Dicastery for Culture and Education of the Holy See

Location and contacts

Address Piazza dell' Ateneo Salesiano, 1
Roma, 00139
Italy
City population 2,873,000

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