Santa Maria Catholic University Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #8031 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #516 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #27 of 136 | In Peru |
| #2 of 7 | In Arequipa |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- ucsm.edu.pe
- Languages
- Spanish
- Acceptance rate
- 51%*
* Santa Maria Catholic 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 and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | March to December (March - July; August-December) |
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 Santa Maria 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 | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachiller | Accountancy, Advertising and Publicity, Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Archaeology, Architecture, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biology, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Dentistry, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Finance, Food Technology, Hotel Management, Industrial Engineering, Law, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Midwifery, Modern Languages, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Pharmacy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Work, Theology, Tourism, Veterinary Science |
|---|---|
| Maestría | Business Administration, Constitutional Law, Economics, Educational Psychology, Engineering, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Higher Education, Human Resources, Law, Marketing, Nursing, Occupational Health, Public Administration, Public Health, Social Sciences |
| Doctorado | Communication Studies, Dentistry, Education, Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Social Sciences |
Notable alumni
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Yonhy Lescano
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
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Yonhy Lescano Ancieta is a Peruvian lawyer and politician belonging to the Popular Action party. He was a Congressman between 2001 until the dissolution of the Congress by Martín Vizcarra in 2019. From 2009 to 2011, he served as the Popular Action party's national secretary-general. He was the Popular Action's presidential nominee in the 2021 general election and placed fifth in an atomized race of 18 nominees.
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Ana María Solórzano
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
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Ana María Solórzano Flores is a Peruvian lawyer and politician. She was elected to the Congress of the Republic of Peru for the 2011-2016 period, representing the Arequipa region under the Peru Wins. Solóranzo was President of the Congress from 2014 to 2015.
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Carlos Ramos Núñez
- Occupations
- historianlawyerjurist
- Biography
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Carlos Ramos Núñez was a Peruvian jurist and academic. He was a justice of the Constitutional Court from 2014 until his death.
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Ana María Choquehuanca
- Occupations
- politicianbusinesspersoneconomist
- Biography
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Ana María Choquehuanca de Villanueva is a Peruvian politician, businesswoman, and economist. In 2016, she was elected to Congress to represent Arequipa. She was the Minister of Women and Vulnerable Populations from 27 July 2017 to 2 April 2018.
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Gunter Silva Passuni
- Occupations
- novelist
- Biography
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Gunter Silva is a Peruvian writer.
Santa Maria Catholic University faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Accountancy and Finance | Accountancy, Business Administration, Finance |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering | Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering |
| Faculty : Biological and Chemical Science and Engineering | Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Bioengineering, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Food Technology, Veterinary Science |
| Faculty : Economics and Business Administration | Business Administration, Economics |
| Faculty : Human Medicine | Medicine |
| Faculty : Law and Political Sciences | Law, Political Sciences |
| Faculty : Nursing | Nursing |
| Faculty : Obstetrics and Paediatrics | Midwifery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics |
| Faculty : Odontology | Dentistry |
| Faculty : Pharmacy, Biochemistry and Biotechnology | Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Pharmacy |
| Faculty : Physics and Materials Engineering | Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics |
| Faculty : Social Sciences and Humanities | Advertising and Publicity, Archaeology, Communication Studies, Education, Hotel Management, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Work, Theology, Tourism |
| Institute : Computer Science | Computer Science |
| Institute : Languages | Modern Languages |
General information
| Alternative names | UCSM Santa María Catholic University Universidad Católica de Santa María |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1961 |
| Accreditation | Superintendencia Nacional de Educación Superior Universitaria (SUNEDU) |
| Motto | In the professional and academic excellence |
Location and contacts
| Address | Campus central Urb. San José s/n Umacollo Arequipa, Arequipa Peru |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,008,000 |