Faculdade Fasipe

What Faculdade Fasipe does

Faculdade Fasipe is a private, for-profit higher education institution headquartered in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil, operating under the parent conglomerate Grupo Fasipe Educacional. It delivers undergraduate education through 10 programs concentrated in health sciences (Biomedicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Physical Therapy, Nutrition, Aesthetics and Cosmetics), Law, Psychology, Accounting, and Systems Analysis and Development, alongside postgraduate specialization programs. The institution runs 7 operational campuses across 5 cities in Mato Grosso (Cuiabá CPA, Sinop with two locations, Rondonópolis, Sorriso, Primavera do Leste) plus a Fernando Corrêa campus under construction in Cuiabá, providing physical presence in cities where larger national networks are under-represented.

The technology footprint is built on standard educational infrastructure: a virtual learning environment (Plataforma Virtual SAF on cuiaba.fasipevirtual.com.br), the Pergamum digital library, an institutional repository, an online diploma validation system, and the Portal de Periódicos (revistas.fasipe.com.br), an open-access scientific publishing platform hosting six journals now indexed in BASE (Bielefeld Academic Search Engine). The institution also operates an AI-assisted academic norms virtual assistant (Assistente Virtual de Normas) built on Google NotebookLM to help students with ABNT formatting and citation questions. Distribution channels include vestibular entrance exams, ENEM-based admissions, WhatsApp direct contact, an online proof system, and cultural events such as BRASIPE.

Revenue is generated primarily from tuition and academic fees, structured through interest-free installment plans (Plano FLEX 15x, Plano SUPERFLEX 19x). Realized per-student revenue is reduced by a deep financial-aid stack: PROUNI full/partial scholarships, FIES government financing, the Concurso de Bolsas internal scholarship contest (up to 70% discount), employee/family discounts (up to 50%), partner-company convention discounts, and the Top Líder referral program (10% per referral). Postgraduate tuition, the six open-access journals (no APC charges to authors), and the 44% alumni postgraduate discount represent secondary, recurring revenue and engagement loops anchored on the Portal do Egresso. The customer base is individual students (B2C) — primarily traditional undergraduates from the Mato Grosso region, with alumni re-engaged through postgraduate and survey-driven programs.

Name

Faculdade Fasipe

Legal name

Faculdade Fasipe

Website

https://fasipecuiaba.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Faculdade Fasipe is a private, for-profit Brazilian higher education institution under Grupo Fasipe Educacional, operating 7 campuses across 5 cities in Mato Grosso and serving regional undergraduate and postgraduate students through 10 degree programs and an interest-free, scholarship-supported tuition model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Scholarship, Financial Aid & FAFSA Support Platforms (EDAFAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Scholarship, Financial Aid & FAFSA Support (EDAMAKAF)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate degrees
• Postgraduate programs
• Health sciences education
• Scientific research publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Cuiabá

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: The primary revenue stream comes from tuition payments by enrolled undergraduate and graduate students. The institution offers multiple payment plans including Plano FLEX (15 installments) and Plano SUPERFLEX (19 installments) with no interest charges. Scholarship programs (PROUNI, FIES, institutional discounts) reduce effective revenue per student but maintain enrollment volume.
2. Post-Graduate Programs: Revenue from postgraduate specialization courses offered to graduates. The institution offers a 44% discount on postgraduate tuition for alumni who participate in the Egress Survey (Pesquisa de Egressos), creating a recurring engagement model with former students.
3. Scientific Journal Portal: The institution operates six open-access scientific journals covering areas including Health/Odontology, Architecture/Engineering, Management/Innovation/Communication, Law, and Agricultural Sciences. Journals are free for authors and readers (no APC charges), with costs absorbed by the institution to promote research.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Faculdade Fasipe delivers on-campus undergraduate degree programs across 10 disciplines including Biomedicine, Law, Nursing, Dentistry, Physiotherapy, Nutrition, Psychology, Accounting, Aesthetics and Cosmetics, and Systems Analysis and Development. It also offers postgraduate specialization courses for working professionals and graduates, supported by physical laboratory infrastructure (anatomy, microbiology, radiology, clinical simulation), a virtual learning environment (SAF), six open-access scientific journals, and a Núcleo de Prática Jurídica for legal training. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition fees paid by individual students enrolling in degree programs.

Product overview

Faculdade Fasipe is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic products and services. The core offering includes undergraduate programs (Graduação) across 10 disciplines including Health Sciences, Technology, Law, and Business, along with postgraduate programs (Pós-Graduação). The institution operates multiple digital platforms including the Portal de Periódicos for scientific journal publishing, the Plataforma Virtual (SAF) for online learning, an online entrance exam system (Prova Online), a Portal do Egresso for alumni engagement, and an AI-powered Assistente Virtual de Normas for academic standards support. The scientific journal platform encompasses six open-access journals with international indexing in BASE.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Portal de Periódicos da Faculdade FASIPE: Scientific journal portal hosting six academic journals covering areas including Odontology and Health, General Health, Architecture and Engineering, Management Innovation and Communication, Law, and Agricultural Sciences. The portal was indexed in the BASE (Bielefeld Academic Search Engine) database maintained by Bielefeld University in Germany.

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs (Graduação) Ten on-campus undergraduate degree programs covering Analysis and Development of Systems, Biomedicine, Accounting Sciences, Law, Nursing, Aesthetics and Cosmetics, Physiotherapy, Nutrition, Dentistry, and Psychology, delivered through seven campus locations across Mato Grosso with laboratory and clinical training facilities.
• Postgraduate Specialization Programs (Pós-Graduação)

Quantifiable outcome

• REMAD law journal achieved Qualis B2 classification in just three years
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Colégio San PetrusminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2025Partnership supporting student participation in the Olimpiada Nacional de Empreendedorismo. San Petrus students won silver medal with their Colostrum project, representing the only team from Mato Grosso to reach the national finals in São Paulo.
• Universität Bielefeld (Bielefeld University, Germany)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 May 2024FASIPE's Portal de Periódicos was officially accepted as a content provider in BASE (Bielefeld Academic Search Engine), maintained by Bielefeld University. This international indexing provides global visibility for research published in FASIPE journals, reaching nearly 500 million indexed articles worldwide.
• Mato Grosso State SchoolsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 March 2023Partnership with secondary schools across Mato Grosso for student recruitment through scholarship competitions and entrance exam preparation programs. The annual Concurso de Bolsas allows high school students to compete for tuition discounts at FASIPE.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT): Public federal university headquartered in Cuiabá competing directly in the same Mato Grosso market across many of Fasipe's core disciplines. Primary price-based substitute for cost-sensitive prospective students.
• Universidade do Estado de Mato Grosso (UNEMAT): State public university with multiple campuses across Mato Grosso, including in cities where Fasipe operates (Sinop, Cáceres). Direct regional competitor offering free tuition in overlapping program areas.

Direct peers

• UNINASSAU (Ser Educacional): Brazilian for-profit higher education group operating multi-campus regional colleges with strong PROUNI/FIES reliance. Closely comparable business model: tuition-funded undergraduate programs in health, law, and business, distributed across multiple cities in a single region.
• Uninove: Brazilian for-profit university operating in São Paulo offering undergraduate and graduate programs across health, law, technology, and business. Comparable scale and multi-program portfolio structure.
• Universidade Paulista (UNIP): Brazilian for-profit university with multi-campus structure across São Paulo state offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs in health, law, and technology. Closely comparable in program mix and revenue model.
• FMU (Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas): Brazilian for-profit higher education institution offering broad undergraduate and graduate programs with significant scholarship and financing options. Similar scale and disciplinary breadth to Fasipe.
• Universidade UNIVERITAS: Brazilian for-profit higher education institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs in health, law, and business. Closely comparable in regional for-profit college profile and revenue mix.

Broad incumbents

• Anhanguera (Cogna Educação): Brazil's largest for-profit higher education network under Cogna. Operates a much larger version of the same multi-campus, multi-program, scholarship-heavy model Fasipe runs at regional scale — offering a comparable playbook at national scale.
• Wyden (formerly UNAMA, DeVry Brasil): Brazilian for-profit higher education network operating multi-campus regional institutions across the North and Northeast. Comparable regional-saturation strategy and scholarship-driven enrollment model.
• Estácio (Yduqs): Major publicly-traded Brazilian for-profit higher education group within Yduqs. Shares the same tuition-funded, PROUNI/FIES-supported, multi-program degree model and operates in overlapping disciplines (law, health, business).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/fasipecpa

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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