Universidad del Sagrado Corazón

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#5317 / #1396
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
University in Puerto Rico

Universidad del Sagrado Corazón at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#1396
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
58%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$6,700
Graduation rate
43%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
4,442

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About Universidad del Sagrado Corazón

According to Wikipedia, Universidad del Sagrado Corazón , abbreviated "USC" and often called simply Sagrado, is a private Catholic university in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is one of the oldest and largest educational institutions in Puerto Rico with origins dating back to the 1880 establishment of an elementary school by the Society of the Sacred Heart.

Universidad del Sagrado Corazón Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation Rate
3,63858%79%43%

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does Universidad del Sagrado Corazón Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$6,700
Average Net Price by Family Income (2024–25)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$11,509
30K - 48K$11,690
48K - 75K$12,963
75K - 110K$14,981
110K+$19,207

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do Universidad del Sagrado Corazón Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former Universidad del Sagrado Corazón students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $35,345 a year, and 85% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

Universidad del Sagrado Corazón's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
5,5764,896680

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Universidad del Sagrado Corazón?

Universidad del Sagrado Corazón is located at Calle San Antonio Esq. Calle Rosales Pda 26 1/2, Santurce, PR 00907.

How Safe is Universidad del Sagrado Corazón?

Like every college that receives federal student aid, Universidad del Sagrado Corazón publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, Universidad del Sagrado Corazón has a violent crime rate of 0.02% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).

What Is Universidad del Sagrado Corazón Known For?

Universidad del Sagrado Corazón is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Universidad del Sagrado Corazón's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Universidad del Sagrado Corazón's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Social Work
#1506
World Rank
#1507
Historical Rank
#616
USA Rank

Universidad del Sagrado Corazón ranks #616 in the U.S. and #1506 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

social-work Degrees
Communications
#4067
World Rank
#4091
Historical Rank
#1067
USA Rank

Universidad del Sagrado Corazón ranks #1067 in the U.S. and #4067 worldwide for influence in Communications.

communications Degrees
Business
#4708
World Rank
#4709
Historical Rank
#1274
USA Rank

Universidad del Sagrado Corazón ranks #1274 in the U.S. and #4708 worldwide for influence in Business.

business Degrees
Nursing
#3992
World Rank
#3993
Historical Rank
#1589
USA Rank

Universidad del Sagrado Corazón ranks #1589 in the U.S. and #3992 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Chemistry
#6430
World Rank
#6436
Historical Rank
#1760
USA Rank

Universidad del Sagrado Corazón ranks #1760 in the U.S. and #6430 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

chemistry Degrees
Sociology
#5516
World Rank
#5519
Historical Rank
#1842
USA Rank

Universidad del Sagrado Corazón ranks #1842 in the U.S. and #5516 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees
Computer Science
#7283
World Rank
#7291
Historical Rank
#1845
USA Rank

Universidad del Sagrado Corazón ranks #1845 in the U.S. and #7283 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

computer-science Degrees
Biology
#7883
World Rank
#7898
Historical Rank
#1964
USA Rank

Universidad del Sagrado Corazón ranks #1964 in the U.S. and #7883 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
Education
#7508
World Rank
#7510
Historical Rank
#1978
USA Rank

Universidad del Sagrado Corazón ranks #1978 in the U.S. and #7508 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
Mathematics
#8028
World Rank
#8054
Historical Rank
#2207
USA Rank

Universidad del Sagrado Corazón ranks #2207 in the U.S. and #8028 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

math Degrees
Medical
#8514
World Rank
#8516
Historical Rank
#2420
USA Rank

Universidad del Sagrado Corazón ranks #2420 in the U.S. and #8514 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Psychology
#7097
World Rank
#7104
Historical Rank
#2666
USA Rank

Universidad del Sagrado Corazón ranks #2666 in the U.S. and #7097 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees

Who Are Universidad del Sagrado Corazón's Most Influential Alumni?

Universidad del Sagrado Corazón's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Literature, and Criminal Justice. Here are some of Universidad del Sagrado Corazón's most famous alumni:

Giannina Braschi
A Puerto Rican writer.
Luz María Umpierre
A Puerto Rican writer.
Ivette Perfecto
Ivette Perfecto
A Puerto Rican ecologist.