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Universidad del Sagrado Corazon

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Santurce, PR

This school is more affordable than other private schools

Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.

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$4,800

Avg tuition

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About Universidad del Sagrado Corazon

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: Catholic, Roman Catholic  While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is a small private school located on an urban campus in Santurce, Puerto Rico. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,097, and admissions are very selective, with an acceptance rate of 43%. The school offers 37 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 43%, and a student-faculty ratio of 23:1. Tuition and fees for students are $4,800.

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a competitive acceptance rate.

This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.

43% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

77% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

43% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Not required or recommended

High school transcript Required

High school rank Not required or recommended

Letter of recommendation Required

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Not required or recommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Not required or recommended

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Implied no

Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable

SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

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5k

Students enrolled

100%

Online student enrollment

23:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online Check Bold
On-campus Check Bold
Hybrid The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program. Check Bold

Demographics

Hispanic

100%

White

Information not available

Unknown

Information not available

Black

Information not available

Two or more races

Information not available

Non-U.S. Citizen

Information not available

Asian

Information not available

American Indian/Alaska Native

Information not available

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Information not available

Female student population

64%

Socio-economic diversity

82% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

Yes

Online Programs

2

Total Online Enrollment

4,501

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

97% On-campus

3% Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

Certificates X Bold Not offered

Associate Check Bold 25% online

Bachelor's Check Bold 3% online

Graduate Certificate X Bold Not offered

Master's X Bold Not offered

Doctorate X Bold Not offered

Student Charges

Tuition and Required Fees

Student Level In-state Out-of-state
Undergraduate $4,800 $4,800
Graduate $4,140 $4,140

Cost of Undergraduate Attendance

Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2020–2021 academic year.

Costs to Consider Price
Books and supplies $2,500
On-campus room and board $9,400
On-campus other expenses $7,500
Off-campus (not with family) room and board $10,300
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses $7,500
Off-campus (with family) other expenses $7,500

Total Undergraduate Cost

Total cost by category In-state Out-of-state
On-campus $24,200 $24,200
Off-campus without family $25,100 $25,100
Off-campus with family $14,800 $14,800

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

82%

State Grant Aid

5%

Institution Grant Aid

31%

Pell Grant

82%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid $5,849
State Grant Aid $600
Institution Grant Aid $1,736
Pell Grant Aid $5,430

Financial Outlook

$15k

Average student debt after graduation

$23k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

Varsity Athletic Teams

No information available for this school.

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

1

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

2

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

BA

MA

DOC

3

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

BA

MA

DOC

4

Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services

BA

MA

DOC

5

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

BA

MA

DOC

6

Education

BA

MA

DOC

7

English Language And Literature/Letters

BA

MA

DOC

8

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

9

Health Professions And Related Programs

BA

MA

DOC

10