Universidad del Sagrado Corazon Rankings

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#5309 of 14,131 In the World
#1492 of 2,597 In North America
#1412 of 2,496 In the United States
#8 of 52 In Puerto Rico

Quick Review

Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
55%
Avg. cost to attend
$13,526 /y
Aid receiving
87%
Undergraduates
3,731
Graduates
493
Male:Female Ratio
35:65
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 55% and is among the top 18% 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 55% 54% 56%
Applicants 3,413 1,087 2,326
Admissions 1,885 591 1,294
Freshmen enrolled full time 813 295 518
Freshmen enrolled part time 37 12 25

3,536 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

420 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 4214 (100%)
White 5 (0.1%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 3 (0.1%)
Black or African American 2 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is $13,526 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
$13,526/year
Average aid awarded
$6,148
Students receiving aid
87%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $12,969
$30-48K $13,923
$48-75K $15,968
$75-110K $18,832
$110K+ $19,699

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $4,920$4,410
Tuition in-state $4,920$4,410
Tuition out-of-state $4,920$4,410
Fee in-district $1,250$1,350
Fee in-state $1,250$1,350
Fee out-of-state $1,250$1,350

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 590
Room charge $3,200

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon majors

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon has granted 734 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs and 241 master's across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Universidad del Sagrado Corazon.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 58 151
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other 88
Digital Marketing 87
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 26 59
Creative Writing 48
Communication, General 45
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 37
Advertising 35
Journalism 34
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 30
Business Administration and Management, General 29
Natural Sciences 26
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 22
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 19
Meeting and Event Planning 19
Photography 19
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, Other 18
Accounting 16
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 16
Psychology, General 16
Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 14
International & Globalization Studies 14
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 13
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 11
Music, General 11
Fine & Studio Arts, General 10
Social Work 10
Dance, General 8
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 8
Social Sciences, Other 6 2
Education, General 6
Biotechnology 5
Chemistry, General 5
Computer and Information Sciences, General 3
Elementary Education and Teaching 3
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 2
Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management 2
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 1
Management Information Systems, General 1
Grand Total 58 734 241

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon has a graduation rate of 39%, which is among the 23% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 39% 30% 45%
  • Full-time retention rate - 72%
  • Part-time retention rate - 57%

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
1991 3 8
1992 2 7
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. Yara Sofia

    Yara Sofia
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1984-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    drag queenmake-up artist
    Biography

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

  2. Karla Monroig

    Karla Monroig
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1979-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    actormodel
    Biography

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

  3. Sila María Calderón

    Sila María Calderón
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1942-.. (age 82)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Sila María Calderón Serra is a Puerto Rican politician, businesswoman, and philanthropist who was the governor of Puerto Rico from 2001 to 2005. She is the first woman elected to that office. Prior to her term as governor, Calderón held various positions in the government of Puerto Rico, including the 12th Secretary of State of Puerto Rico from 1988 to 1989, and Chief of Staff to Governor Rafael Hernández Colón. She was also mayor of San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico, from 1997 to 2001.

  4. Raymond Arrieta

    Raymond Arrieta
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1965-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    television actoractor
    Biography

    Ramón Emilio "Raymond" Arrieta Vázquez, is a Puerto Rican actor, comedian, host and philanthropist. Starting his career as a comedian in various local shows, Arrieta gained popularity in the 1990s when he hosted a string of successful comedy shows where he showcased his various characters and personifications. Since 2007, Arrieta has been hosting the mid-day variety show Día a Día, along with Dagmar. Arrieta is also a radio show host and a theater actor.

All 11 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 412
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, 00914
United States
City population 94,000
Phone 7877281515

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