Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1377 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 64 of 1,757 | In Latin America |
| # 6 of 60 | In Chile |
| # 132 of 100 | For UX/UI Desgin |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
50%
Enrollment
33,971
Religion
Christian
Languages
Spanish
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 50% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | High School Diploma (Licencia de Educación Media) or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | March to December (March - July; August-December) |
| Enrollment | 33,971 |
We've calculated the 50% acceptance rate for Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso 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.
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso.
Faculty : Agronomy and Food Science
Agronomy
Food Science
Faculty : Architecture and Town Planning
Architecture
Graphic Design
Industrial Design
Town Planning
Faculty : Economics and Administration
Accountancy
Administration
Business Administration
Business and Commerce
Economics
Journalism
Management
Social and Community Services
Social Work
Faculty : Engineering
Bioengineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Networks
Construction Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Engineering
Engineering Management
Industrial Engineering
Marine Engineering
Marine Science and Oceanography
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Production Engineering
Transport Engineering
Faculty : Marine Science and Geography
Aquaculture
Food Science
Geography
Marine Science and Oceanography
Natural Resources
Faculty : Philosophy and Education
Applied Linguistics
Computer Education
Curriculum
Education
Education of the Handicapped
Educational Administration
History
Linguistics
Literacy Education
Literature
Music Education
Native Language
Pedagogy
Philosophy
Physical Education
Preschool Education
Psychology
Social Sciences
Spanish
Special Education
Translation and Interpretation
Writing
Faculty : Science
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Industrial Chemistry
Mathematics
Medical Technology
Optics
Physical Therapy
Physics
Statistics
School : Law
Law
Social Sciences
School : Theology
Christian Religious Studies
Ethics
Religious Studies
Theology
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 Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bachiller
Design
Fine Arts
Natural Sciences
Religious Studies
Licenciatura
Accountancy
Administration
Agronomy
Applied Linguistics
Aquaculture
Architecture
Biochemistry
Bioengineering
Biology
Business Administration
Business and Commerce
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Christian Religious Studies
Civil Engineering
Computer Education
Computer Engineering
Computer Networks
Construction Engineering
Curriculum
Design
Economics
Education
Education of the Handicapped
Educational Administration
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Engineering
Engineering Management
Ethics
Fishery
Food Science
Food Technology
Geography
Graphic Design
History
Industrial Chemistry
Industrial Design
Industrial Engineering
Journalism
Law
Linguistics
Literacy Education
Literature
Management
Marine Engineering
Marine Science and Oceanography
Materials Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Technology
Metallurgical Engineering
Music
Music Education
Native Language
Natural Resources
Optics
Pastoral Studies
Pedagogy
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physical Therapy
Physics
Preschool Education
Production Engineering
Psychology
Religious Studies
Science Education
Social and Community Services
Social Sciences
Social Work
Spanish
Special Education
Statistics
Theology
Town Planning
Translation and Interpretation
Transport Engineering
Writing
Post-título/Diploma
Accountancy
Administration
Business Administration
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Educational Administration
Educational Psychology
Electrical Engineering
English
Finance
Industrial Engineering
International Relations and Diplomacy
Justice Administration
Mathematics Education
Metallurgical Engineering
Physics
Public Administration
Science Education
Taxation
Transport Engineering
Writing
Magister
Accountancy
Agriculture
Applied Linguistics
Architecture
Biochemistry
Biology
Business Administration
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Communication Studies
Computer Engineering
Construction Engineering
Criminal Law
Design
Education
Electrical Engineering
Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Studies
Finance
Food Technology
History
Industrial Engineering
International Relations and Diplomacy
Law
Leadership
Literature
Management
Marine Science and Oceanography
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Microbiology
Philosophy
Physics
Science Education
Social Work
Spanish
Statistics
Transport Engineering
Transport Management
Water Management
Doctorado
Aquaculture
Biochemistry
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Computer Engineering
History
Industrial Engineering
Linguistics
Literature
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Philosophy
Physics
Psychology
Research profile
Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso has published 16,432 scientific papers with 205,257 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Philosophy, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Geology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
9,374
/ 81,931
|
|---|---|
| Environmental Science |
6,886
/ 108,280
|
| Biology |
6,790
/ 123,029
|
| Philosophy |
6,589
/ 38,611
|
| Engineering |
6,116
/ 104,910
|
| Physics |
5,767
/ 102,915
|
| Chemistry |
5,410
/ 100,567
|
| Computer Science |
4,431
/ 65,190
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
4,056
/ 77,354
|
| Geology |
3,978
/ 68,501
|
| Political Science |
3,809
/ 31,979
|
| Geography and Cartography |
3,526
/ 46,957
|
| Medicine |
3,396
/ 53,133
|
| Ecology |
3,300
/ 60,779
|
| Organic chemistry |
3,155
/ 65,250
|
| Biochemistry |
2,985
/ 60,964
|
| Genetics |
2,570
/ 50,754
|
| Sociology |
2,526
/ 27,376
|
| Mathematics |
2,514
/ 34,207
|
| Materials Science |
2,499
/ 41,308
|
| Paleontology |
2,470
/ 44,503
|
| Law |
2,279
/ 26,928
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
1,957
/ 24,118
|
| Business |
1,940
/ 25,564
|
| Psychology |
1,888
/ 21,245
|
| History |
1,809
/ 26,307
|
| Botany |
1,703
/ 30,223
|
| Statistics |
1,670
/ 24,317
|
| Archaeology |
1,665
/ 25,763
|
| Economics |
1,386
/ 19,648
|
| Optics |
1,382
/ 27,392
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
1,308
/ 32,773
|
| Metallurgy |
1,302
/ 24,764
|
| Oceanography |
1,275
/ 25,206
|
| Mechanical Engineering |
1,199
/ 15,019
|
| Machine Learning |
1,185
/ 17,209
|
| Linguistics |
1,169
/ 12,719
|
| Art & Design |
1,130
/ 14,211
|
| Pathology |
1,125
/ 18,752
|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management |
954
/ 18,645
|
Annual publication & citation counts
65 Notable alumni
1. Iván Cisternas
1967-. (aged 59)
sports executive
engineer
politician
Iván Marcelo Cisternas Tapia is a Chilean civil engineer and politician who served as provincial governor during the two governments of Sebastián Piñera.
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2. Christian Urízar
1968-. (aged 58)
engineer
Christian Erwin Urízar Muñoz is a Chilean politician who served as deputy.
3. Gabriel Aldoney
1948-. (aged 78)
mechanical engineer
politician
Gabriel Alejandro Aldoney Vargas is a Chilean engineer and politician who served twice as Intendant of the Valparaíso Region.
4. Raúl Bertelsen Repetto
1945-. (aged 81)
lawyer
judge
Raúl Bertelsen Repetto is a Chilean lawyer and president of the Constitutional Court of Chile and part of the Ortúzar Commission.
All 65 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
PUCVPontifical Catholic University of ValparaísoPontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
Founded
1928
Motto
Fides et LaborFaith and Work
Colors
dark blue, dark red, golden
Academic calendar
March to December (March - July; August-December)
Address
Avenida Brasil 2950 Casilla 4059 Valparaíso, Valparaíso Chile
City Population
297,000
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