Universidad del Sagrado Corazon: Review & Facts

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Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is a medium four-year, private not-for-profit school with 4,225 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1935 and is one of the 2 colleges and schools located in Santurce, Puerto Rico.

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is affiliated with Roman Catholic Church.

Academic Offerings

At Universidad del Sagrado Corazon you can get your associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered

52

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 52 majors. The most popular concentrations are Communication and Journalism, Marketing and Advertising, Nursing, Broadcasting, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is fair at 72% (close to Puerto Rico average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention

72%

Fair

The graduation rate at Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is low: 45%.

Student to faculty ratio at Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is reasonable: 22:1. Find out more information regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are low, $5,000 a year. The additional fees at Universidad del Sagrado Corazon not covered by tuition are about $1,300; which comes to a total of $6,300 per year.

Read the details about Universidad del Sagrado Corazon additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate

55%

As reported in recent government data, 3,413 applications were submitted and 1,885 were accepted, so it is not very hard to enroll at this school.

This school will consider accepting advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is $25.00. The graduate application fee is $45.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Universidad del Sagrado Corazon and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (787) 728-1515 or check Universidad del Sagrado Corazon Website.

Opportunities and Services

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Universidad del Sagrado Corazon, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

A-

Safe

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 600 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low, nearly $3,200 per academic year.

Army ROTC programs are available at Universidad del Sagrado Corazon. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, Universidad del Sagrado Corazon seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon Location and Address

Postal Address:
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon
Calle San Antonio Esq. Calle Rosales Pda 26 1/2
Santurce, Puerto Rico
00914