Universidad del Sagrado Corazon Rankings

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#5365 of 14,131 In the World
#1494 of 2,597 In North America
#1410 of 2,496 In the United States
#7 of 52 In Puerto Rico

Quick Review

Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
58%
Avg. cost to attend
$13,211 /y
Aid receiving
93%
Undergraduates
4,494
Graduates
543
Male:Female Ratio
33:67
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
sagrado.edu

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon has an acceptance rate of 58% and is among the top 20% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 58% 60% 58%
Applicants 3,073 929 2,077
Admissions 1,783 560 1,200
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,033 357 662
Freshmen enrolled part time 56 20 35

3,226 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

674 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Other Tests Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Hispanic 5010 (99%)
White 16 (0.3%)
Black or African American 8 (0.2%)
Asian 2 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is $13,211 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$13,211/year
Average aid awarded
$6,649
Students receiving aid
93%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $12,027
$30-48K $12,671
$48-75K $15,196
$75-110K $17,990
$110K+ $19,478

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $5,040$4,950
Tuition in-state $5,040$4,950
Tuition out-of-state $5,040$4,950
Fee in-district $1,370$1,545
Fee in-state $1,370$1,545
Fee out-of-state $1,370$1,545

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 717
Room charge $3,300

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon majors

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon has granted 622 bachelor's degrees across 34 programs and 246 master's across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Universidad del Sagrado Corazon.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 84 133
Digital Marketing 112
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 37 65
Journalism 39 20
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other 49
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 34
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 29
Communication, General 28
Creative Writing 26
Business Administration and Management, General 20
Psychology, General 20
Advertising 19
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other 19
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 16
Fine & Studio Arts, General 15
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 14
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 14
Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis 13
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 12
International & Globalization Studies 12
Tourism and Travel Services Management 12
Accounting 11
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 11
Biomedical Sciences, General 11
Photography 11
Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 10
Education, General 10
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 9
Meeting and Event Planning 8
Computer and Information Sciences, General 5
Natural Sciences 5
Dance, General 4
Chemistry, General 3
Social Work 3
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 2
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 2
Music, General 2
Social Sciences, Other 2
Biotechnology 1
Grand Total 84 622 246

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon has a graduation rate of 52%, which is among the 45% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 52% 44% 57%
  • Full-time retention rate - 79%
  • Part-time retention rate - 58%

Publications & Citations

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon has published 244 scientific papers with 2,731 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Psychology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Child Psychology, Computer Science, Engineering, Art & Design, Biology, Economics, and Business.

Publications
244
Citations
2,731

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
75 / 1,031
Psychology
52 / 407
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
46 / 310
Child Psychology
26 / 268
Computer Science
26 / 40
Engineering
18 / 515
Art & Design
15 / 421
Biology
14 / 379
Economics
14 / 120
Business
13 / 26
Sociology
13 / 28
Demography
10 / 276
Health Science
10 / 119
Social Psychology
9 / 53
Development Studies
8 / 30
Environmental Science
8 / 6
Graphic Design
8 / 13
Cognitive Science
8 / 11
Anatomy and Physiology
7 / 186
Management Information Systems
7 / 17
Mathematics
7 / 8
Political Science
7 / 10
Surgery
7 / 95
Chemistry
6 / 33
Physics
6 / 23
Pathology
6 / 210
Psychiatry
6 / 87
Architectural Engineering
6 / 410
Family medicine
5 / 15
Education Majors
5 / 10
Audiology
5 / 55
Urology
4 / 140
Geography and Cartography
4 / 4
Communications and Public Relations
4 / 3
Public Health
4 / 29
Multimedia
4 / 7
Math Teachers
4 / 0
Gerontology
3 / 72
Physical Therapy
3 / 40
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine
3 / 8

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 2 17
1994 4 6
1995 7 13
1996 7 14
1997 4 22
1998 1 7
1999 1 11
2000 6 27
2001 3 24
2002 11 30
2003 8 50
2004 5 60
2005 4 86
2006 8 75
2007 9 100
2008 5 91
2009 13 120
2010 9 121
2011 20 115
2012 14 142
2013 20 124
2014 18 163
2015 17 168
2016 14 215
2017 18 261
2018 25 235
2019 20 312
2020 26 362
2021 14 515

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon alumni

  1. Adamari López

    Adamari López
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    stage actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Adamari López Torres is a Puerto Rican actress known for participating in several Puerto Rican and Mexican soap operas. She was a host on the Telemundo morning show Hoy Día and its predecessor Un Nuevo Día for 11 years, and is a Latina ambassador for WW, formerly Weight Watchers.

  2. Yara Sofia

    Yara Sofia
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1984-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    make-up artistdrag queen
    Biography

    Yara Sofia is the stage name of Gabriel Burgos Ortiz, a Puerto Rican drag queen, professional make-up artist, and reality television personality.

  3. Karla Monroig

    Karla Monroig
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1979-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    modelactor
    Biography

    Karla Monroig is a Puerto Rican actress, model and television host.

  4. Sila María Calderón

    Sila María Calderón
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1942-.. (age 84)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Sila María Calderón Serra is a Puerto Rican politician, businesswoman, and philanthropist who served as the eighth democratically elected governor of Puerto Rico from 2001 to 2005. Calderón became the first female to be elected or serve as governor since the establishment of the office in 1508. She previously served as the mayor of San Juan, the capital municipality of Puerto Rico, from 1997 to 2001. She also held various positions in the government of Puerto Rico, including Secretary of State from 1988 to 1989.

All 12 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names USC
Sagrado
Founded 1935
Motto Danti Mihi Sapientiam Dabo Gloriam
I will give glory to Him who gives me wisdom
Colors wine red
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 386
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address Calle San Antonio Esq. Calle Rosales Pda 26 1/2
Santurce, Puerto Rico, 00907
United States
City population 94,000
Phone 7877281515

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