Universidad Sergio Arboleda vs Universidad Santo Tomas - USTA vs Instituto Superior Mariano Moreno - ISMM vs Universidad Manuela Beltrán - UMB vs Universidad de La Salle - LASALLE

Side-by-side comparison from 24 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Tie
Universidad Sergio Arboleda: wins 0/6 categories
Universidad Santo Tomas - USTA: wins 1/6 categories
Instituto Superior Mariano Moreno - ISMM: wins 0/6 categories
Universidad Manuela Beltrán - UMB: wins 0/6 categories
Universidad de La Salle - LASALLE: wins 1/6 categories
Universidad Libre - UniLibre: wins 4/6 categories
Asociación Colombiana de Facultades de Administración - ASCOLFA: wins 0/6 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Industrial Engineering
Best programme: Bachelor of Tourism Management
Best programme: Fashion Engineering
Best programme: Economics and Finance
Best programme: Medicine
Category ratings
Facilities
4.11
4.20
Not rated
3.00
4.33
5.00
Win
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Location
4.56
4.80
Not rated
Not rated
4.33
5.00
Win
Not rated
Professors
4.00
4.60
Not rated
4.00
4.67
Win
4.50
Not rated
Internationality
4.33
4.40
Win
Not rated
4.00
3.00
3.50
Not rated
Student life
4.44
4.40
Not rated
4.00
4.33
5.00
Win
Not rated
Value
4.22
4.60
Not rated
4.00
5.00
5.00
Not rated
Accommodation
3.89
4.25
Not rated
4.00
3.67
5.00
Win
Not rated
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Passionate professors and vibrant learning environment
  • +Modern facilities and academic opportunities
  • +Strong career support and personal development
  • +High quality programs and professional teachers
  • +Supportive and amazing study environment with extracurriculars
  • +Emphasis on practical skills and real-world preparation

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  • +High-quality, accredited programs with well-equipped facilities and practical application of knowledge.
  • +Emphasis on creativity, research, and instilling strong values for responsible and ethical professionals.
  • +Opportunities for diverse practical experiences and national/international student exchange programs.
  • +Excellent professors and quality education/curriculum
  • +Strong focus on ethics and humanistic values
  • +Downtown campus offering urban experience
  • +High-quality academics and clinical programs with qualified instructors.
  • +Focus on humanities, values, and leadership development for societal impact.
  • +Supportive learning environment with approachable teachers and accessible facilities.

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Cons
  • -Lack of academic rigor and unchallenging coursework.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frequent problems.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of resources hinder learning.
  • -Communication is often poor and unhelpful.

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  • -Inconsistent and unclear communication from administration.
  • -Outdated and poorly maintained facilities.
  • -Lack of career services and job placement support.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources are a problem.
  • -Poor teaching quality and insufficient academic support are disliked.
  • -Students dislike administrative and management issues.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of resources are a common complaint.
  • -The curriculum and teaching methods are often criticized.

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Rating summary
What students say

This institution demonstrates notable strengths in its **location**, receiving a high rating of 4.56, and in its **student life**, scoring 4.44. **Facilities** also fare well with a rating of 4.11. Conversely, the **accommodation** category shows the lowest score at 3.89, indicating it as a potential area for improvement. Ratings for professors, internationality, and value fall within a solid mid-range.

Exceptional marks were achieved in several areas, notably for **Location** (4.8) and **Professors** (4.6), along with strong **Value** (4.6). While still positive, **Facilities** and **Accommodation** received the lowest scores at 4.2 and 4.25 respectively. Overall, the university presents a highly regarded environment, with particular strengths in its accessible setting and teaching quality.

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This institution boasts impressive strengths in several key areas. Student life, accommodation, internationality, and overall value all received excellent ratings of 4. Professors also garnered positive feedback with a score of 4. However, facilities represent a weaker point, scoring a 3, while the location received no rating.

This university demonstrates exceptional strengths, with an outstanding perfect score for **Value** and high marks for its **Professors**. The **Facilities**, **Location**, and **Student Life** also received solid ratings. However, **Accomodation** is a moderately weaker area, and **Internationality** received the lowest score among the surveyed aspects.

This institution receives outstanding marks for its facilities, location, student life, accommodation, and overall value, all scoring a perfect five. Professors are also highly regarded, with a strong 4.5 rating. The university's weakest area is internationality, which received a 3.5, indicating room for growth in that aspect.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

About 56% of reviews are positive, highlighting academic opportunities, professors, and growth. A small portion (11.1%) of negative feedback mentions a lack of academic challenge and lazy professors.

With an average rating of 4.2/5 from 5 reviews, ~80% are positive. Students praise high-quality study programs, excellent teachers, and a supportive environment for academic and extracurricular activities. Practical skills and hands-on experience are also highlighted.

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With an average rating of 4.25/5, reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~100%). Students highlight the high quality physiotherapy program, creative curriculum, and emphasis on developing responsible, dedicated professionals. Facilities and learning tools are also noted as beneficial.

All reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.33/5 stars. Students praise excellent teachers, quality education, and professional training that instills values and ethics.

Reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~100%) with an average rating of 4.33/5. Students praise academic excellence, qualified teachers, and facilities, along with a focus on humanities and values.

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Rating distribution
5★
11%
40%
0%
25%
33%
33%
0%
4★
44%
40%
0%
75%
67%
67%
0%
3★
33%
20%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2★
11%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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