Universidad del Sagrado Corazon
Santurce, PR 00907
About Universidad del Sagrado Corazon
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is a private research university in Santurce, Puerto Rico, serving roughly 4,442 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 58.02% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $31,754 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Universidad del Sagrado Corazon charges about 0.2× the national private non-profit median tuition ($6,410).
- Versus the Puerto Rico median, sticker tuition is 25% below.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 52.07%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $31,754.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 514% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon | $6,410 | $12,924 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Puerto Rico (state median) | $8,562 | $8,830 | 104 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Universidad del Sagrado Corazon really?
Key findings
- Universidad del Sagrado Corazon charges about 0.2× the national private non-profit median tuition ($6,410).
- Versus the Puerto Rico median, sticker tuition is 25% below.
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $6,410
Finding Universidad del Sagrado Corazon charges about 0.2× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $6,410. That is about 0.2× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Puerto Rico median ($8,562), sticker tuition is 25% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 0.5×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Universidad del Sagrado Corazon versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Universidad del Sagrado Corazon versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is $12,924.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $12,924 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $4,094 above the Puerto Rico median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $7,129 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Universidad del Sagrado Corazon, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Universidad del Sagrado Corazon—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$6,410
Avg. net price
$12,924
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $12,027 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $12,671 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $15,196 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $17,990 |
| $110,001+ | $19,478 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $25,640. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is known for
Top program completions
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse217
- Digital Marketing112
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication102
- Journalism59
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other49
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Selective — about half of applicants (or fewer) are admitted.
- Yield: 50% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Universidad del Sagrado Corazon a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Universidad del Sagrado Corazon.
Campus
Location
Santurce, PR
City / state
- ZIP
- 00907
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 36% below the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Outlying Areas
- Carnegie
- Master's Colleges and Universities: Small Programs
Size
Enrollment
4,442
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 5,203
- Graduate
- 543
- Full-time share
- 88%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$16,250
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 71.48%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Universidad del Sagrado Corazon.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Universidad del Sagrado Corazon was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Universidad del Sagrado Corazon in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $5,560 | $5,560 | $6,029 |
| 2014 | $5,680 | $5,680 | $7,748 |
| 2015 | $5,780 | $5,780 | $8,122 |
| 2016 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $7,486 |
| 2017 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $8,820 |
| 2018 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $13,120 |
| 2019 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $12,796 |
| 2020 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $13,034 |
| 2021 | $6,120 | $6,120 | $12,301 |
| 2022 | $6,170 | $6,170 | $13,656 |
| 2023 | $6,360 | $6,360 | $13,024 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution is selective, accepting about half of all applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon reported total enrollment of about 4,442 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 35% male and 65% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (99.5%), White (0.3%), and Black or African American (0.1%). About 71.48% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 27.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
87.6% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Universidad del Sagrado Corazon in 2024 is 4,442 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 5,203 students. Graduate enrollment is about 543 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
79.1%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
23.15% 100% Completion Time
52.07% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 23.15% of students graduating from Universidad del Sagrado Corazon completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 22% male / 78% female
- Digital Marketing: 28% male / 72% female
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication: 23% male / 77% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon graduates earn a median of $31,754 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Universidad del Sagrado Corazon.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $31,754. Median federal loan debt: $16,250. Average net price used in cost models: $12,924.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Universidad del Sagrado Corazon graduates report median earnings of $31,754 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Universidad del Sagrado Corazon.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (40 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Universidad del Sagrado Corazon.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Universidad del Sagrado Corazon graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Universidad del Sagrado Corazon—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$22.7M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Puerto Rico median 14× the median ($1.6M)
- Outlying Areas median 8.6× the median ($2.6M)
- U.S. median 0.86× the median ($26.4M)
- Puerto Rico median 2.6× the median ($2,336)
- Outlying Areas median 1.7× the median ($3,664)
- U.S. median 0.50× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 21.6%
- Puerto Rico median 65.4 pp below median (87.0%)
- Outlying Areas median 65.4 pp below median (87.0%)
- U.S. median 36.4 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $4,546
- Puerto Rico median 1.1× the median ($4,084)
- Outlying Areas median 1.1× the median ($4,084)
- U.S. median 0.60× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $4,216
- Puerto Rico median 1.2× the median ($3,469)
- Outlying Areas median 1.2× the median ($3,501)
- U.S. median 0.58× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon at a glance
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is a private non-profit institution in Santurce, PR, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Small Programs.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Registered Nursing/Registered NurseDigital MarketingPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino99.5%White or Caucasian0.3%Black or African American0.1%
Schools near Universidad del Sagrado Corazon
Other campuses in Santurce, PR when available, plus nearby institutions in Puerto Rico.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Puerto Rico, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Universidad del Sagrado Corazon located?
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is located in Santurce, PR.
What is Universidad del Sagrado Corazon's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is 58.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 3,638 applicants and 1,943 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Universidad del Sagrado Corazon's tuition?
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $6,410 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $12,924 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Universidad del Sagrado Corazon cost?
Reported tuition is $6,410 and average net price is $12,924 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $9,300 annually.
What explains Universidad del Sagrado Corazon's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($12,924), completion (52.1% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($31,754). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Universidad del Sagrado Corazon?
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon reports undergraduate enrollment of about 5,203 students, Hispanic or Latino (99.5%), White (0.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Universidad del Sagrado Corazon?
About 27.7% of students at Universidad del Sagrado Corazon are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Universidad del Sagrado Corazon earn?
Median earnings are $27,544 six years after entry and $31,754 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Universidad del Sagrado Corazon?
The 150%-time completion rate is 52.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Universidad del Sagrado Corazon students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $16,250.
Is Universidad del Sagrado Corazon public or private?
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is a private nonprofit institution located in Santurce, PR.
Is Universidad del Sagrado Corazon an HBCU?
No. Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.