Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo Catholic University

What Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo Catholic University does

Universidad Católica Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo (USAT) is a private non-profit Catholic university (asociación civil sin fines de lucro) headquartered in Chiclayo, Lambayeque, Peru, founded in 1998 and operating across five faculties: Engineering, Humanities, Business Sciences, Medicine, and Law. The institution delivers undergraduate and graduate degree programs on its single Chiclayo campus, supplemented by continuing-education courses via the especializate.usat.edu.pe platform, a Centro de Idiomas language center, and student support services including tutoring, psychological counseling, pastoral care, and the VOCCS volunteering program.

USAT's technology backbone is open-source and academic: an OJS 3.1.2.4-powered journal repository hosting four scientific journals (Apuntes de Bioética, ACC CIETNA, EDUCARE ET COMUNICARE, and IUS), a DSpace-based institutional repository for theses and research indexed through La Referencia, Alicia (CONCYTEC), and RENATI, a Campus Virtual LMS, and an Outlook-based intranet. Research output is modest, concentrated in bioethics, nursing, humanities, and law.

Revenue is generated entirely from tuition across four streams: undergraduate degrees, graduate and postgraduate programs, continuing education, and language instruction. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; prospective students are directed to contact the university or visit Tuproyectodevida.pe. As the only SUNEDU-licensed university in Lambayeque and an IAC-CINDA internationally accredited institution, USAT holds a defensible regional position, with go-to-market focused on local high-school recruitment via USATURDAY fairs, social-media outreach, and outbound international exchanges through the Pacific Alliance.

Name

Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo Catholic University

Legal name

Universidad Católica Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo

Website

https://usat.edu.pe

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

USAT is a private non-profit Catholic university in Chiclayo, Peru, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees across five faculties, continuing education, and language programs, with tuition as its sole disclosed revenue stream and SUNEDU licensure as the only such institution in Lambayeque.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAKAG

Christian Colleges with Theological Programs

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Religious & Theological Colleges

SECONDARYEDALAHAI

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Student Activities, Clubs & Campus Life

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate academic programs
• Continuing professional education
• University research repositories

Headquarters

HQ city

Chiclayo

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Undergraduate Tuition: Revenue from undergraduate programs across five faculties: Engineering, Humanities, Business Sciences, Medicine, and Law
2. Graduate and Postgraduate Programs: Revenue from master's degrees, doctoral programs, and second specialty programs
3. Continuing Education: Short courses, workshops, and professional development programs offered through especializate.usat.edu.pe platform
4. Language Center: Foreign language training programs for students and external participants

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo Catholic University (USAT) is a private Catholic university in Chiclayo, Peru that delivers undergraduate and graduate degree programs across five faculties (Engineering, Humanities, Business Sciences, Medicine, and Law), together with continuing education, language training, academic research outputs, and student support services (tutoring, psychological counseling, pastoral care, and volunteering). Its academic mission integrates Catholic formation with professional preparation, supported by an institutional repository (DSpace), a journal publishing platform (Open Journal Systems), and a virtual learning environment.

Product overview

Universidad Católica Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo (USAT) is a private Catholic university in Chiclayo, Peru, offering a comprehensive educational portfolio organized across five faculties: Engineering (Architecture, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Systems and Computing Engineering, Mechanical Electrical Engineering), Humanities (Communication, Initial/Primary/Secondary Education), Business Sciences (Business Administration, Hotel and Tourism Administration, Accounting, Economics), Medicine (Nursing, Human Medicine, Dentistry, Psychology), and Law. The institution delivers academic programs through three main modalities: on-campus undergraduate (Pregrado) and graduate (Posgrado) degree programs, and continuing education courses (Educación Continua) offered virtually through the especializate.usat.edu.pe platform. USAT supports its academic mission with institutional infrastructure including the Repositorio Institucional USAT (institutional repository built on DSpace for theses and research), the Repositorio de Revistas USAT (journal publishing platform powered by Open Journal Systems for four scientific journals), the Campus Virtual USAT (learning management system), and university library services. Student development is reinforced through support services including tutoring, psychological counseling, pastoral care, and the VOCCS volunteering program, complemented by the CISUSAT social responsibility initiative. The university also produces the USATeando podcast as a communication channel with its community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs (Pregrado)
• Graduate and Postgraduate Programs (Posgrado)

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,000+ prospective students reached through USATURDAY vocational fair

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PUCP (Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizing international symposium on northern Peru history with researchers from six countries. Joint academic collaboration between two leading Peruvian Catholic universities.
• IAC - CINDAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational accreditation through the Centro Interuniversitario de Desarrollo (CINDA) network, demonstrating commitment to academic excellence and continuous improvement.
• SUNEDUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory partnership for university licensing and institutional accreditation as a higher education institution in Peru.
• Bolsa de Valores de LimaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness administration students visit the Lima Stock Exchange to learn about investment markets and financial instruments.
• Grupo CorilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Grupo Coril for student educational visits to learn about investment and financial services sector.
• IPAV (Instituto Padre Antonio Vieira)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese organization highlighting the impact of the Ubuntu Leaders Academy at USAT, particularly in oncological volunteering and programs with senior citizens.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Universidad Nacional Pedro Ruiz Gallo (UNPRG): Public university in Lambayeque. Competes directly with USAT for students in the same regional market; the public-vs-private dynamic makes it USAT's main local competitor for higher education access in northern Peru.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP): Peru's leading Catholic university based in Lima. Most comparable to USAT as a private Catholic institution offering comprehensive programs across multiple faculties with international accreditation; PUCP is a confirmed USAT partner via co-organized international symposium.
• Universidad de Piura (UDEP): Private Catholic university in Piura, northern Peru, sponsored by Opus Dei. Closely comparable to USAT as a faith-based, private non-profit university serving northern Peru with similar faculty mix and Catholic identity-driven differentiation.
• Universidad Católica Los Ángeles de Chimbote (ULADECH): Private Catholic university headquartered in Chimbote with national reach. Comparable to USAT as a multi-campus private Catholic university offering comprehensive programs in northern Peru and continuing education at scale.
• Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego (UPAO): Private university in Trujillo, La Libertad (adjacent to Lambayeque). Comparable to USAT as a private non-profit university serving northern Peru with multiple faculties and a strong regional brand.
• Universidad Católica Santa María (UCSM): Private Catholic university in Arequipa, Peru. Comparable to USAT as a regional private Catholic university offering multiple faculties and continuing education, though UCSM serves southern Peru rather than northern.
• Universidad Señor de Sipán (USS): Private university also headquartered in Chiclayo, Lambayeque. Direct local competitor to USAT in the same regional market, offering similar undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple faculties.

Regional players

• Tecnológico de Monterrey (Mexico) / TEC de Monterrey: Latin American private university with strong Catholic heritage and multiple international campuses. Comparable as a faith-inspired private comprehensive university operating in the Latin American higher education market, though at significantly larger scale and broader geography.

Broad incumbents

• Universidad San Martín de Porres (USMP): Large Lima-based private university with national reach. Competes with USAT for graduate and continuing education students, particularly working professionals seeking advanced credentials.
• Universidad César Vallejo (UCV): One of Peru's largest private universities with nationwide presence including a Chiclayo campus. Competes with USAT in the same regional market but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@usatenlinea
• Facebookfacebook.com/usat.peru
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/usat
• Instagraminstagram.com/usatenlinea
• TikToktiktok.com/@usatenlinea
• Xx.com/usatenlinea

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