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Santo Tomás University

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world rank  2470

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University Overview

Established in 1580, Universidad Santo Tomás (Santo Tomás University) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the large metropolis of Bogotá (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Bogota. This institution also has branch campuses in Bucaramanga, Medellín, Tunja and Villavicencio. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional (Ministry of National Education), Universidad Santo Tomás (USTA) is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational Colombian higher education institution officially affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidad Santo Tomás (USTA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. USTA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

Santo Tomás University's Control Typeprivate

Entity

Santo Tomás University's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

Santo Tomás University' Size by Total Enrollmentlarge-sized

Selectivity

Santo Tomás University's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratenot reported

University Identity

Name (English) Santo Tomás University
Name
Name (Non Latin)
Acronym USTA
Founded 1580
Motto Facientes Veritatem
Makers of the Truth
Colours
Mascot
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University Location

Address Carrera 9 No. 51-11
Bogotá
Bogota
Colombia
Santo Tomás University's location map and satellite view Location Map and Satellite View
Santo Tomás University Phone Number (7) 671 6482
Santo Tomás University Fax Number (7) 671 7067
Other locations Bucaramanga, Medellín, Tunja and Villavicencio

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Recognition and Accreditation

Santo Tomás University's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Santo Tomás University is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Ministerio de Educación Nacional

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Universidad Santo Tomás's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Consejo Nacional de Acreditación (CNA)


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Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries or Departments of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially charter, license, register or more generally recognize Santo Tomás University as a whole (institutional legal recognition), accredit the institution as a whole (institutional accreditation) or accredit its specific programs or courses (programmatic accreditation).

Fields of Study and Degree Levels

Santo Tomás University Fields of Study and Degree Levels

The following Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix of Santo Tomás University is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Santo Tomás University's academic range and degree level offering.



Santo Tomás University: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
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degrees		 Bachelor
degrees		 Master
degrees		 Doctoral
degrees

 
 
 
 
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M&H
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Programs and Courses

Santo Tomás University Academic Programs/Courses

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Tuition Fees

Santo Tomás University Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Tuition Fees Range Matrix of Santo Tomás University categorizes tuition fees by student type (local or international) and degree level (undergraduate or postgraduate). It aims to help students get an approximate idea of the estimated yearly tuition fees at Santo Tomás University.



Santo Tomás University: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students		 Not reported Not reported
International
students		 Not reported Not reported

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Notice: please contact the university's Admission Office for detailed information on Santo Tomás University's yearly tuition fees, which apply to your specific situation and study interest; tuition fees may vary by program, citizenship/residency, study mode (i.e., face to face or online, part time or full time), as well as other factors.

Admissions

Santo Tomás University Admission Info


Santo Tomás University's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

Santo Tomás University is a coeducational institution, admitting both men and women to its programs and degrees.


Santo Tomás University's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Santo Tomás University 's admission selection is not reported.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

Santo Tomás University 's acceptance rate is not reported.


Minority Serving Minority Serving

This institution does not have a special focus on promoting education or research among a specific minority or ethnic group.


Admission Requirements Admission Requirements

Not reported


Santo Tomás University's International Students Admission International Students

Not reported


Santo Tomás University's Admission Office Admission Office






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Notice: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by the areas of study, degree level, student's nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact Santo Tomás University's Admission Office for detailed information on their admission selection policy and acceptance rate.

Size and Profile

Santo Tomás University Size and Profile


Santo Tomás University's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

Santo Tomás University has a student enrollment ranging from 15,000 to 19,999, making it a large-sized institution.


Santo Tomás University's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

Santo Tomás University's academic staff ranges from 1,000 to 1,499 members.


Santo Tomás University's Control Type Control Type

Santo Tomás University is a private higher education institution, meaning it is funded and managed independently rather than by the government, and relies on tuition fees and private contributions for its operations.


Santo Tomás University's Entity Type Entity Type

Santo Tomás University is a non-profit higher education institution, relying on government subsidies and reinvesting all revenue into programs, research and student services rather than distributing profits to owners or shareholders.


Santo Tomás University's Campus Setting Campus Setting

Santo Tomás University's main campus setting is not reported.


Santo Tomás University's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

Santo Tomás University's adopted type of academic calendar is not reported.


Santo Tomás University's Disabled Students Friendliness Disabled Students %

Not reported


Santo Tomás University is Christian-Catholic Religious Affiliation

Christian-Catholic.



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Facilities and Services

Santo Tomás University Facilities


Santo Tomás University's Library University Library

Yes Visit Santo Tomás University's Library


Santo Tomás University's Housing University Housing

Not reported


Santo Tomás University's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

Not reported


Santo Tomás University's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

Not reported

Santo Tomás University Services


Santo Tomás University's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Not reported


Santo Tomás University's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Not reported


Santo Tomás University's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Not reported

Santo Tomás University's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Not reported


Santo Tomás University's Career Services Career Services

Not reported


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Academic Structure

Santo Tomás University Academic Structure

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Memberships and Affiliations

Santo Tomás University Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Universidad Santo Tomás's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU)


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Social Media

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YouTube YouTube

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Instagram Instagram

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LinkedIn LinkedIn

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TikTok TikTok

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Free Online Courses

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Wikipedia

Wikipedia Article Wikipedia Article

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