Universidad Católica de La Plata

What Universidad Católica de La Plata does

Universidad Católica de La Plata (UCALP) is a private Catholic university founded on March 7, 1964 in La Plata, Argentina, operating under the ecclesiastical authority of the Archdiocese of La Plata, whose Archbishop holds the position of Gran Canciller. It holds definitive autonomy via Decree No. 2949/71 (August 1971), granting national validity to all academic degrees, and its graduate specializations are CONEAU-accredited.

The university delivers instruction across 7 faculties (Derecho y Ciencias Políticas; Arquitectura y Diseño; Cs. Económicas y Sociales; Ciencias Exactas e Ingeniería; Ciencias de la Salud; Humanidades; Odontología), offering 50+ undergraduate degrees, graduate specializations (Administrative Law, Tax Law and Public Finance, Labor Law, Family Law, Public Policies), short diplomas, and MOOCs. Distribution spans 5 campuses (La Plata headquarters, Bernal, Bahía Blanca, San Martín) plus a proprietary virtual campus (campus.ucalp.edu.ar) for distance education and hybrid programs. Five affiliated K-12 institutions (Jardín JM Estrada, Colegio JM Estrada, Colegio Secundario JM Estrada, Mac Kay, San Miguel Garicoïts) form a vertically integrated educational pipeline, complemented by subsidiary assets including Editorial UCALP, Museo Beato Angélico, Coro UCALP, Revistas UCALP, Librería UCALP, and the newly created (2025) Observatorio Socioambiental.

UCALP's revenue model is primarily tuition-based (recurring) at the undergraduate and graduate levels, with shorter-term diplomaturas and continuing education priced per program (e.g., $5,000–$6,000 ARS/month in 5-installment plans). K-12 schools and ancillary cultural/extension units contribute additional subscription-like revenue. Public employees receive 50% tuition discounts and recent graduates receive comparable benefits, indicating price-discrimination across segments. Go-to-market is sales-led, executing admissions through annual Expo UCALP recruitment events, charlas informativas, direct WhatsApp inquiry channels, and internal pipeline recruitment from the affiliated K-12 schools.

Name

Universidad Católica de La Plata

Legal name

Universidad Católica de La Plata

Website

https://ucalp.edu.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Universidad Católica de La Plata is a private Catholic university in La Plata, Argentina, operating under the Archdiocese of La Plata, serving undergraduate, graduate, and K-12 students across seven faculties, five campuses, and a distance-learning platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Theological Universities & Pontifical Universities (EDAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Online Nonprofit Universities (EDAHALAK)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Catholic university programs
• Graduate specializations
• Distance learning degrees
• K-12 Catholic education

Headquarters

HQ city

La Plata

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Undergraduate and Graduate Tuition: Academic programs at undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels generate revenue through tuition and fees charged per program and semester
2. Diplomaturas and Short Programs: Short-term professional development programs and diplomas generate revenue through per-program fees (e.g., Derecho Sucesorio at $6,000/month)
3. K-12 Education Services: Operating affiliated primary and secondary schools (Colegios JM Estrada, Mac Kay, San Miguel Garicoïts) generating educational service revenue

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Universidad Católica de La Plata (UCALP) is a private Catholic university delivering undergraduate degrees, postgraduate specializations, professional diplomas, and K-12 education across seven faculties and five campuses in Argentina. It operates a virtual campus for distance learning and is accredited by CONEAU with nationally valid degrees under definitive autonomy (Decree 2949/71).

Product overview

Universidad Católica de La Plata is a Catholic private university offering a comprehensive educational portfolio across seven faculties (Derecho y Ciencias Políticas, Arquitectura y Diseño, Cs. Económicas y Sociales, Ciencias Exactas e Ingeniería, Ciencias de la Salud, Humanidades, and Odontología). The institution provides undergraduate degree programs, postgraduate specialization programs (Posgrados) including Law specializations (Administrative, Tax, Labor, Family), diplomas (Diplomaturas), and distance education options. Additionally, the university operates K-12 schools (Colegios) at multiple campuses. The academic offerings are complemented by research institutes, international exchange programs, and community extension activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UCALP: Abbreviated name for Universidad Católica de La Plata used across official communications and branding.

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs University-level undergraduate degree programs across seven faculties: Derecho y Ciencias Políticas, Arquitectura y Diseño, Cs. Económicas y Sociales, Ciencias Exactas e Ingeniería, Ciencias de la Salud, Humanidades, and Odontología. Targeted at high school graduates seeking professionally accredited Catholic higher education.
• Graduate Specialization Programs (Posgrados) Postgraduate specialization programs including Derecho Tributario y Finanzas Públicas, Derecho Administrativo, Derecho de Familia, Derecho del Trabajo y Seguridad Social, and Políticas Públicas, accredited by CONEAU. Targeted at working professionals and law practitioners seeking advanced credentials.
• Diploma Programs (Diplomaturas) Short-term professional diploma programs including Diplomatura en Derecho Sucesorio, Diplomatura Internacional en Derechos de la Niñez, and Diplomatura en Mercado de Capitales. Designed for professionals seeking targeted skill development.
• Distance Education (Educación a Distancia) Online and distance learning programs allowing students to complete degrees remotely, including cycles of licensing degrees in various disciplines and hybrid programs combining virtual coursework with in-person intensives. Targeted at geographically distributed students and working adults.
• K-12 Schools (Colegios UCALP) Primary and secondary Catholic educational institutions including Jardín JM Estrada, Colegio JM Estrada, Colegio Secundario JM Estrada, Colegio Maestro Luis R. Mac Kay, and Colegio San Miguel Garicoïts. Targeted at families seeking Catholic pre-university education.
• Specialization in Tax Law and Public Finance Three-year postgraduate program accredited by CONEAU, providing advanced training in tax law, public finance, and international taxation. Directed by Dr. Bruno Tondini.
• Specialization in Administrative Law 360-hour postgraduate program accredited by CONEAU covering administrative law, public contracts, state liability, and regulatory frameworks. Directed by Dr. Mariano Cordeiro.
• Specialization in Family Law Three-semester program directed by Dra. Úrsula Basset with 51% in-person and 49% virtual instruction, covering family law, childhood, and succession matters.
• Specialization in Public Policies Four-semester postgraduate program accredited by CONEAU, covering public policy analysis, design, and implementation in areas including education, security, local development, and health. Directed by Dr. Mariano Gervan.
• Specialization in Labor Law and Social Security Postgraduate program focused on Labor Law and Social Security, with 380 total hours, directed by Dr. Emilio Romualdi.
• Bachelor of Science in Education (Licenciatura en Ciencias de la Educación) Undergraduate program covering educational phenomena, historical and social factors, teaching and learning processes, curriculum design, and educational technology.
• Bachelor of Letters (Licenciatura en Letras) Four-year undergraduate program in Letters focusing on literary research, editing projects, cultural advising, translation, and literary criticism.
• University Teaching Degree in Letters (Profesorado Universitario en Letras) Teacher training program in Letters combining literary studies with pedagogical training for teaching at secondary and higher education levels.
• Security Degree Completion Cycle (Ciclo de Lic. en Seguridad a Distancia) Two-year distance education completion program for security professionals, covering public and private security, criminology, and policy development.
• Auctioneer and Commerce Broker at Distance (Martillero y Corredor de Comercio a Distancia)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Consejo Pastoral para la Protección de los Menores y Adultos Vulnerables (Conferencia Episcopal Argentina)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 December 2025Two-year agreement (with automatic renewal) for joint institutional and academic cooperation. Signed by Mons. Federico Guillermo Wechsung and Abog. Jorge Ricardo Fernández (Council) and Prof. Rita Gajate (UCALP). Establishes protocols for joint programs of updating, professional development, training, academic information exchange, extension activities, and institutional strengthening, respecting the cosmovision and objectives of each entity. Originally formalized with a signing ceremony at UCALP.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Universidad Católica de Santa Fe: Catholic private university in Santa Fe offering undergraduate, graduate, and distance programs under episcopal oversight; comparable institutional model and product mix to UCALP, though in a different regional market.
• Universidad Católica de Córdoba: Jesuit-affiliated Catholic university in Córdoba offering comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs with CONEAU-accredited specializations; comparable private Catholic higher-ed model and similar product mix.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina: Largest private Catholic university in Argentina, also under Argentine Episcopal Conference oversight; directly comparable as a multi-faculty Catholic comprehensive university offering undergraduate, graduate, and distance programs targeting similar student segments.

Regional players

• Universidad Nacional del Sur: Public university in Bahía Blanca — one of UCALP's regional campus locations; competes directly with UCALP's Bahía Blanca sede for students in southern Buenos Aires Province.
• Universidad Nacional de La Plata: Public university headquartered in the same city as UCALP's main campus, directly competing for the same La Plata student pool; comparable academic offerings but state-funded and tuition-free, serving as a key regional competitive benchmark.

Broad incumbents

• Universidad de Palermo: Large private university in Buenos Aires known for design, business, and online programs; comparable in scale, multi-program structure, and emphasis on distance/digital learning infrastructure.
• Universidad de Belgrano: Established private university in Buenos Aires with broad undergraduate and graduate portfolio; comparable as a longstanding Argentine private higher-ed institution, though secular rather than Catholic-affiliated.
• Universidad Torcuato Di Tella: Elite private university in Buenos Aires focused on postgraduate and research; competes for the same professional/graduate segment as UCALP's CONEAU-accredited specializations and diplomaturas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ucalp

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Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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