Santo Tomas University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3222 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #210 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #23 of 190 | In Colombia |
| #9 of 72 | In Bogota |
| #739 of 1,145 | For Sports / Exercise science |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian
- Acceptance rate
- 80%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Website
- www.usta.edu.co
- Languages
- Spanish
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 80% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (bachillerato) and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | February to December (February - June; August-December) |
We've calculated the 80% acceptance rate for Santo Tomas 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
Santo Tomas University has published 3,715 scientific papers with 10,619 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Environmental Science, Medicine, Biology, Geography and Cartography, Engineering, Computer Science, and Sociology.
Santo Tomas University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 5 |
| 2001 | 4 | 4 |
| 2002 | 4 | 4 |
| 2003 | 11 | 8 |
| 2004 | 13 | 7 |
| 2005 | 22 | 11 |
| 2006 | 28 | 26 |
| 2007 | 40 | 20 |
| 2008 | 51 | 27 |
| 2009 | 91 | 37 |
| 2010 | 100 | 63 |
| 2011 | 136 | 84 |
| 2012 | 164 | 137 |
| 2013 | 221 | 179 |
| 2014 | 283 | 214 |
| 2015 | 284 | 387 |
| 2016 | 302 | 474 |
| 2017 | 258 | 556 |
| 2018 | 366 | 721 |
| 2019 | 295 | 846 |
| 2020 | 341 | 1217 |
| 2021 | 284 | 1619 |
| 2022 | 193 | 1772 |
| 2023 | 178 | 1865 |
Programs and Degrees
| Profesional Universitario | Accountancy, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Economics, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Government, Graphic Design, Higher Education Teacher Training, Industrial Engineering, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mechanical Engineering, Physical Education, Psychology, Sociology, Sports, Statistics, Telecommunications Engineering, Theology |
|---|---|
| Especialización | Accountancy, Administrative Law, Business Administration, Criminal Law, Data Processing, Finance, Health Administration, Information Management, International Business, Multimedia, Psychology, Regional Planning, Taxation, Welfare and Protective Services |
| Maestría | Business Administration, Clinical Psychology, Commercial Law, Communication Studies, Criminal Law, Development Studies, Economics, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Fiscal Law, Health Sciences, Human Resources, Human Rights, Information Technology, Philosophy, Private Law, Psychology, Public Health, Public Law, Road Engineering, Sports, Statistics, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Doctorado | Education, Law, Philosophy, Psychology |
Santo Tomas University alumni
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Francisco de Paula Santander
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Francisco José de Paula Santander y Omaña was a Colombian military and political leader during the 1810–1819 independence war of the United Provinces of New Granada (present-day Colombia). He was the acting President of Gran Colombia between 1819 and 1826, and later elected by Congress as the President of the Republic of New Granada between 1832 and 1837. Santander came to be known as "The Man of the Laws" ("El Hombre de las Leyes").
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Camilo Torres Tenorio
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
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José Camilo Clemente de Torres Tenorio was a Colombian politician. He is credited as being an early founder of the nation due to his role in early struggles for independence from Spain.
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Francisco José de Caldas
- Occupations
- astronomerlawyerbotanistmilitary engineerjournalist
- Biography
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Francisco José de Caldas was a Colombian lawyer, military engineer, self-taught naturalist, mathematician, geographer and inventor (he created the first hypsometer), who was executed by orders of Pablo Morillo during the Spanish American Reconquista for being a forerunner of the fight for the independence of New Granada (modern day Colombia). Arguably the first Colombian scientist, he is often nicknamed "El Sabio" (Spanish for "The learned," "The sage" or "The wise").
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Atanasio Girardot
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
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Manuel Atanasio Girardot Díaz was a Colombian revolutionary leader. Son of Louis Girardot, wealthy merchant and French miner, Girardot fought with Simón Bolívar in the Campaña Admirable, New Granada Civil War and other battles. He died during the Battle of Bárbula, trying to plant the republican flag on Bárbula Hill.
Santo Tomas University faculties and divisions
| Department/Division : Economics and Administrative Sciences | Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, International Business, Marketing, Statistics |
|---|---|
| Department/Division : Engineering | Civil Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Department/Division : Health Sciences | Parks and Recreation, Physical Education, Psychology, Sports |
| Department/Division : Law and Political Sciences | Government, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law |
| Department/Division : Open and Distance Education | Education, Natural Sciences, Technology |
| Department/Division : Philosophy and Theology | Humanities and Social Science Education, Native Language Education, Theology |
| Department/Division : Social Sciences | Graphic Design, Mass Communication, Sociology |
General information
| Alternative names | USTA Santo Tomás University Universidad Santo Tomás |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1580 |
| Accreditation | Ministerio de Justicia; Ministerio de Educación Nacional |
| Motto | Facientes Veritatem Makers of the Truth |
Location and contacts
| Address | Carrera 9 n.° 51-11 Bogotá Colombia |
|---|---|
| City population | 7,744,000 |