Founded in 1942, the Universidad de Sonora (University of Sonora) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Hermosillo (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Sonora. This institution also has branch campuses in Caborca, Navojoa and Santa Ana. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Universidad de Sonora (UNISON) is a very large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 35,000-39,999 students) coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Universidad de Sonora (UNISON) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 81-year-old Mexican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 50-59% making this Mexican higher education organization an averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UNISON also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
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public
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non-profit
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very large-sized
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averagely selective
Name | Universidad de Sonora |
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Name (English) | University of Sonora |
Acronym | UNISON |
Founded | 1942 |
Motto | El saber de mis hijos hará mi grandeza The knowledge of my children will be my greatness |
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Address | Calle Rosales y Boulevard Luis Encinas s/n, Colonia Centro Hermosillo 83000 Sonora Mexico |
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+52 (662) 259 2136 | |
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Other locations | Caborca, Navojoa and Santa Ana |
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The following Universidad de Sonora's Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Universidad de Sonora's academic range and degree level offering.
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Local students |
0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro) |
0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro) |
International students |
0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro) |
0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro) |
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Applying for admission is the first step towards achieving students' academic and career goals and accessing the many opportunities and resources that a university has to offer. Read our "Introduction to University Admissions" article to learn more.
uniRank publishes below some basic Universidad de Sonora's admission information.
This institution admits Men and Women (coed).
Has Universidad de Sonora a selective admission policy? Yes, based on students' past academic records and grades.
Universidad de Sonora's acceptance rate range is 50-59% making this institution an averagely selective higher education institution.
International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.
University of Sonora has more than 300 international students.Tip: search for Universidad de Sonora's admission policy with the uniRank Search Engine
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uniRank publishes below some major size and profile indicators for Universidad de Sonora.
Universidad de Sonora has an enrollment range of 35,000-39,999 students making it a very large-sized institution.
This institution has a range of 1,000-1,499 academic employees (Faculty).
Universidad de Sonora is a public higher education institution.
Universidad de Sonora is a non-profit higher education institution.
This institution's main campus is located in a Urban setting.
This institution adopts a Semesters type of academic calendar.
Universidad de Sonora does not have any religious affiliation.
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uniRank provides below an overview of Universidad de Sonora's main facilities:
This institution has a physical Library.
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This institution features sporting facilities and organizes sports activities for its students.
uniRank provides below an overview of Universidad de Sonora's main services:
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This institution offers study abroad and exchange program opportunities for its students.
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Universidad de Sonora is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico
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Academic divisions can provide valuable insights into the range of fields of study and disciplines a University focuses on and the institution's level of specialization. Comprehensive or Generalist Universities typically offer a wide range of academic programs and have many academic divisions and subdivisions across different disciplines, while Specialized Universities tend to focus on a narrower range of programs within a specific field or industry and have fewer academic divisions and a simplified organizational structure. Read our guide article "Understanding Academic Divisions in Universities - Colleges, Faculties, Schools" to learn more about academic divisions and typical university organizational structures.
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This higher education institution is not a member of the Open Education Global (OEGlobal) organization that is developing, implementing and supporting free open education and free online courses. View a list of Open Education Global members by country.
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