colegio mayor universitario femenino alcor

What colegio mayor universitario femenino alcor does

Colegio Mayor Universitario Femenino Alcor is a private, non-profit women's university residence hall located in Madrid, Spain, founded in 1963 and operating under the formal designation of "Colegio Mayor" since 1965. It is academically affiliated with Universidad Complutense de Madrid and institutionally connected to the Opus Dei prelature, which shapes its Christian-inspired character formation offering. The institution serves female university students seeking all-inclusive residential accommodation, providing private or shared rooms with private bathrooms, full board, weekly cleaning, bed linen, and laundry services alongside a structured Personal Development Program (PDPA) that combines cultural activities, forums, volunteering, and community events.

The core product is an academic-year residential experience rather than a discrete good; underlying infrastructure includes a geothermal climate-control system and facilities renovated comprehensively in 2018-2019. The value proposition bundles lodging, catering, and educational programming into a single annual contract, eliminating the need for residents to arrange ancillary services independently. Pricing is published per academic year (€14,333.97 for 2026-2027), with sibling discounts to support multi-resident families.

The business model is a B2C subscription: revenue is generated almost exclusively from annual boarding fees paid by individual student residents, with no disclosed third-party sponsorship, corporate contracts, or government subsidy as primary revenue lines. Admissions are handled directly, targeting women enrolled at Madrid-area higher-education institutions. Cumulative alumni exceed 5,800, and engagement is reinforced through alumni programming such as the II Foro Women Insights (2026). Commercial growth levers are limited to pricing and ancillary programming; physical capacity is fixed by the single Madrid asset.

Name

colegio mayor universitario femenino alcor

Legal name

COLEGIO MAYOR ALCOR

Website

https://cmalcor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Colegio Mayor Alcor is a non-profit women's university residence hall in Madrid, affiliated with Universidad Complutense de Madrid, providing all-inclusive accommodation, full board, and a Christian-inspired Personal Development Program for female university students since 1963.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

University Student Housing & Residential Services

NAICS

Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (721310)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Residence Halls & Dormitory Management (On-/Near-Campus) (EDAIALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student/Academic Serviced Residences (THAGAEAF), Residence Hall Operations & Administration (EDALACAA)

Keywords

• University residence hall
• Student housing services
• Women's college residence
• Student boarding services
• Residential education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Full Board Residence Fees: Annual/semiannual boarding fees covering accommodation, meals, laundry, cleaning, and all services. Revenue is recurring on a per-academic-year basis with quarterly payment option.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Colegio Mayor Universitario Femenino Alcor is a women-only university residence hall in Madrid that provides full-board accommodation (room and meals) to enrolled university students, together with a structured program of cultural, academic, and personal development activities. Founded in 1962 and recognized as a university residence hall in 1965, it operates under the affiliation of Universidad Complutense de Madrid and serves as a formative living-learning community for female university students.

Product overview

Colegio Mayor Alcor is a women's university residence hall (Colegio Mayor Universitario Femenino) affiliated with the Complutense University of Madrid, offering an all-inclusive boarding service. The core portfolio consists of: (1) the University Residence providing housing and full board services, (2) the Educational Project offering Christian-inspired personal development programs, (3) All-Inclusive Services covering meals, cleaning, laundry, and reception, (4) Modern Facilities including private bedrooms, study rooms, gym, and swimming pool, (5) Cultural and Educational Activities including forums, colloquia, volunteering, and seminars, and (6) the Alcor Alumni sub-brand for former residents. The offering is structured as a unified residential-educational experience rather than separate software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full-Board Residential Accommodation Year-long residential accommodation in a women's university residence hall in Madrid, including room and full meals, for enrolled university students. Priced at €14,333.97 per academic year.
• Cultural and Personal Development Program Structured cultural, academic, and personal development activities offered to residents as part of the formative colegio mayor experience, available to all female residents of the hall.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,800+ students trained over 60 years

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidad Complutense de MadridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial affiliated university residence hall. Students have access to different universities through this partnership. The university Vice-Rector for Students participates in college events.
• Opus DeicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe educational project is Christian-inspired and promoted by Opus Dei, an institution of the Catholic Church founded by Saint Josemaria Escrivá de Balaguer.
• Consejo de Colegios Mayores Universitarios de EspañaminorOthersAffiliated with the national association of university halls of residence
• Asociación de Colegios Mayores de MadridminorOthersAffiliated with the Madrid region association of university halls of residence

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Resa (Redeia / Sagulpa): Spain's largest operator of university residence halls with multiple properties across major Spanish university cities including Madrid. Directly comparable to Alcor in serving university students with full-board accommodation, though at much larger scale and across multiple sites.
• Livensa Living: Operator of modern student residences in Spain (including Madrid), offering all-inclusive accommodation with amenity-rich facilities. Comparable to Alcor in targeting university students in Madrid with branded, full-service accommodation.
• Colegio Mayor Belagua: Another Opus Dei-promoted university residence hall in Spain, operating under the same 'Colegio Mayor' framework as Alcor with a Christian-inspired educational project. Closely comparable in mission, structure, and admission model.
• Colegio Mayor Santa María del Castillo: Spanish 'Colegio Mayor' offering university student residence services with educational/cultural programming. Comparable to Alcor as a peer institution within Spain's traditional colegio mayor system.
• Colegio Mayor Somontano: Affiliated university residence hall in Spain following the traditional Colegio Mayor model with educational and cultural programming. Comparable to Alcor in target market (university students), service offering, and institutional affiliation structure.
• Micampus: Spanish student residence operator with multiple sites including Madrid, offering all-inclusive accommodation targeting university students. Comparable in operating model and Madrid presence.
• Colegio Mayor Aquinas: Madrid-based university residence hall affiliated with Universidad Complutense, providing student accommodation with full services. Direct competitor to Alcor for UCM-affiliated female and male students.
• Colegio Mayor Nuestra Señora de África: Spanish university residence hall following the traditional Colegio Mayor model with cultural and educational programming. Comparable to Alcor in mission and target segment within Spain's colegio mayor ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• The Student Hotel: European operator of hybrid student hotel-accommodation with properties in Spain. While broader in offering (also serving short-stay), it directly competes with Alcor for the Madrid student accommodation market with modern, design-forward facilities.
• Universidad Complutense de Madrid (Residencias propias): UCM operates its own student residences which directly compete with affiliated colegios mayores like Alcor. The university affiliation that is Alcor's strength also places it in competition with the parent institution's offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cmalcor
• Instagraminstagram.com/cm_alcor

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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