University of Santiago de Cali Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #8253 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #548 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #67 of 190 | In Colombia |
| #4 of 9 | In Cali |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 60%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- usc.edu.co
- Languages
- Spanish
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 60% |
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We've calculated the 60% acceptance rate for University of Santiago de Cali 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.
Tuition
| Local studetns | Undergraduate, 1,463,235-8,346,052 per programme; Postgraduate, 3,068,828-6,157,575 per programme (COP) |
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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 University of Santiago de Cali.
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 | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | No |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Técnico Profesional | Accountancy, Child Care and Development, Clothing and Sewing, Cooking and Catering, Environmental Studies, Fashion Design, Finance, Information Technology, Marketing, Nursing, Parks and Recreation, Secretarial Studies, Sports, Tourism, Transport Management |
|---|---|
| Tecnólogo | Dental Technology, Health Sciences, Industrial Management, Information Technology, Pharmacy |
| Profesional Universitario | Accountancy, Advertising and Publicity, Bioengineering, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Dentistry, Economics, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Finance, Foreign Languages Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, International Business, Law, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics Education, Media Studies, Medical Technology, Medicine, Microbiology, Nursing, Physical Education, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Psychology, Respiratory Therapy, Science Education, Social Work, Veterinary Science |
| Especialización | Accountancy, Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Environmental Management, Finance, Foreign Languages Education, Health Administration, Human Resources, Human Rights, Information Technology, International Business, International Law, Law, Management, Marketing, Medicine, Occupational Health, Preschool Education, Public Law, Surveying and Mapping, Taxation, Telecommunications Engineering, Transport Management |
| Maestría | Business Administration, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Education, Foreign Languages Education, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, Law, Public Administration, Science Education |
| Doctorado | Education, Engineering, Law, Natural Sciences |
Notable alumni
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Francia Márquez
- Enrolled in the University of Santiago de Cali
- Graduated with Licentiate in law
- Occupations
- lawyercivil rights advocatepoliticianvice presidentenvironmentalist
- Biography
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Francia Elena Márquez Mina is a Colombian human-rights and environmental activist and lawyer, who is the 13th and current Vice President of Colombia. She was born in Yolombó, a village in the Suarez municipality in Cauca Department. She first became an activist at 13, when construction of a dam threatened her community. After taking office, she became the first Afro-Colombian vice president in the country's history. She is also the second woman to hold the post, after Marta Lucía Ramírez. In August 2020, Márquez announced her candidacy in the 2022 Colombian presidential election and sought the nomination for the Historic Pact for Colombia coalition. She was later chosen by the coalition's nominee, Gustavo Petro, to be his running mate. In 2023 she was also appointed as Minister for Equality and Equal Opportunity of Colombia.
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Óscar Figueroa
- Occupations
- weightlifter
- Biography
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Oscar Albeiro Figueroa Mosquera is a Colombian weightlifter, and Olympic Champion (gold-medalist) competing in the 62 kg category until 2018 and 67 kg starting in 2018 after the International Weightlifting Federation reorganized the categories. He was born in the rural township of Zaragoza, located in Cartago, Valle del Cauca, Colombia.
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William Ospina
- Occupations
- poettranslatorwriterediting staff
- Biography
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William Ospina is a Colombian poet, essayist and novelist. He was born in Herveo, Tolima. He won the Romulo Gallegos Prize for his novel El país de la canela, part of a trilogy about the invasion and conquest of South America.
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Carlos Mayolo
- Occupations
- actorfilm directorscreenwriter
- Biography
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Carlos Mayolo was a Colombian actor and film director. He directed more than ten films from 1970 to 2000.
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Sigifredo López
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
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Sigifredo López Tobón is a lawyer and politician. While deputy in the administrative department of Valle del Cauca he was kidnapped by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in 2002. After surviving a massacre of 11 of his fellow deputies, also kidnapped, on 18 June 2007, he was released on February 5, 2009.
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Adriana Carabalí
- Born in
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Colombia - Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Adriana Carabalí was briefly the 69th Governor of Valle del Cauca. She was appointed by decree of President Juan Manuel Santos in May 2012 whilst elections took place.
University of Santiago de Cali faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Basic Sciences | Chemistry, Microbiology |
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| Faculty : Economics | Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, International Business, Marketing |
| Faculty : Education | Computer Education, Environmental Studies, Foreign Languages Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Mathematics Education, Native Language Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education |
| Faculty : Engineering | Bioengineering, Business and Commerce, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Information Technology |
| Faculty : Health Sciences | Dentistry, Health Sciences, Medical Technology, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Respiratory Therapy, Speech Therapy and Audiology |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Mass Communication and Advertising | Advertising and Publicity, Mass Communication, Social Work |
| Institute : Languages | English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish |
General information
| Alternative names | USC Universidad Santiago de Cali |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1959 |
| Accreditation | Ministerio de Educación Nacional; Ministerio de Justicia |
Location and contacts
| Address | Carrera 8 # 8-17 Barrio Santa Rosa Santiago de Cali, Valle del Cauca, 4102 Colombia |
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| City population | 2,471,000 |