Central American University: Statistics

Updated: May 21, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 8386 of 7,633	In the World
# 579 of 1,079	In Latin America
# 4 of 50	In Nicaragua

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Acceptance rate

61%

Enrollment

8,850

Religion

Christian

Languages

Spanish

Funding

Private

Highest Degree

Bachelor

Website

uca.edu.ni

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	61%
Admissions Requirements	Secondary school certificate (bachillerato); Entrance examination required for some majors
Academic Calendar	February to December (February - April; May-August; September-December)
Enrollment	8,850

We've calculated the 61% acceptance rate for Central American University 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.

Central American University faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Central American University.

Chair : Xabier Gorostiaga, S.J.

Development Studies Educational Sciences

Faculty : Economics and Business Administration

Accountancy Business Administration Economics Finance Marketing Tourism

Faculty : Humanities

Arts and Humanities Communication Studies Development Studies Foreign Languages Education Law Philosophy Psychology Social Work Sociology

Faculty : Science, Technology and Environment

Animal Husbandry Civil Engineering Computer Networks Environmental Engineering Graphic Design Industrial Engineering Information Technology Telecommunications Engineering

Institute : History of Nicaragua and Central America

History Latin American Studies Regional Studies

Institute : Natural Sciences

Natural Sciences

Institute : Research and Development

Economics

Institute : Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Institute : Training, Research and Environmental Development

Environmental Studies

Research Division : Juan Roberto Zarruk - Jinotega Biological Station

Biology

Research Division : Julio Lopez de la Fuente S.J. Solar Station

Meteorology

Research Division : Molecular Biology

Molecular Biology

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 Central American University.

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

Arquitecto

Architecture

Ingeniero

Civil Engineering Environmental Engineering Industrial Engineering Information Technology

Licenciatura

Accountancy Arts and Humanities Business Administration Communication Studies Computer Networks Development Studies Economics Finance Foreign Languages Education Graphic Design Law Marketing Philosophy Psychology Social Work Sociology Telecommunications Engineering Tourism

Especialidad Profesional/ Especialidad Médica

Leadership Management

Maestría

Business Administration Criminal Law Cultural Studies Law

Doctorado

Law

12 Notable alumni

1. Karly Gaitán Morales

1980-. (aged 46)

journalist writer

Karly Gaitán Morales is a Nicaraguan writer, journalist, and film historian.

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2. María Teresa Blandón

1961-. (aged 65)

women's rights activist sociologist

María Teresa Blandón Gadea is a Nicaraguan sociologist, feminist, and former revolutionary guerilla.

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3. Edmundo Jarquín

1946-. (aged 80)

diplomat politician

Edmundo Jarquín is a Nicaraguan politician. He was the vice presidential running-mate of Herty Lewites, who was the presidential candidate for the Sandinista Renovation Movement (MRS) in the 2006 elections until his death on 2 July 2006. Jarquín then became the presidential candidate for the MRS. He chose Carlos Mejía Godoy to be his running mate. Jarquin finished in fourth...

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