Overview
Established in 2000, the Universidad Cenfotec (Cenfotec University) is a for-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of San José (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), San Jose. This institution also has a branch campus in Heredia and Alajuela. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Pública, Costa Rica (Ministry of Public Education of Costa Rica), Universidad Cenfotec (Ucenfotec) is a very small-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 1,000-1,999 students) coeducational Costa Rican higher education institution. Universidad Cenfotec (Ucenfotec) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees and master's degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 24-year-old Costa Rican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 80-89% making this Costa Rican higher education organization a least selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. Ucenfotec also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
University Snapshot
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private
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for-profit
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very small-sized
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least selective
University Identity
| Name | Universidad Cenfotec  |
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| Name (English) | Cenfotec University |
| Acronym | Ucenfotec |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Motto | The U of the computer science |
| Colours | Purple, pink, turquoise, oranje and green |
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University Location
| Address | San Pedro de Montes Oca, del Cruce de la Escuela de Santa Marta 400 metros noreste carretera al Cristo de Sabanilla San José 11501 San Jose Costa Rica |
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+506 2281 1555 |
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| Other locations | Heredia and Alajuela |
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