Universidad Santo Tomas - USTA vs Fundación Universitaria del Área Andina - Areandina vs Corporación de Educación Superior - ISES vs Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia - UNAD vs Universidad de La Salle - LASALLE

Side-by-side comparison from 17 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Tie
Universidad Santo Tomas - USTA: wins 2/6 categories
Fundación Universitaria del Área Andina - Areandina: wins 2/6 categories
Corporación de Educación Superior - ISES: wins 0/6 categories
Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia - UNAD: wins 1/6 categories
Universidad de La Salle - LASALLE: wins 1/6 categories
Asociación Colombiana de Facultades de Administración - ASCOLFA: wins 0/6 categories
Colegio de Estudios Superiores de Administracion - CESA: wins 0/6 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Bachelor of Tourism Management
Best programme: Bachelor of Science (Recreation and Sports Management)
Best programme: BA (hons) Psychology
Best programme: Economics and Finance
Category ratings
Facilities
4.20
4.67
Win
Not rated
4.33
4.33
Not rated
Not rated
Location
4.80
Win
4.67
Not rated
4.33
4.33
Not rated
Not rated
Professors
4.60
4.67
Not rated
4.40
4.67
Not rated
Not rated
Internationality
4.40
Win
3.67
Not rated
4.00
3.00
Not rated
Not rated
Student life
4.40
4.67
Win
Not rated
4.50
4.33
Not rated
Not rated
Value
4.60
4.33
Not rated
4.00
5.00
Win
Not rated
Not rated
Accommodation
4.25
3.67
Not rated
4.67
Win
3.67
Not rated
Not rated
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +High quality programs and professional teachers
  • +Supportive and amazing study environment with extracurriculars
  • +Emphasis on practical skills and real-world preparation
  • +Quality programs and affordable tuition
  • +Practical experience and real-world application
  • +Career advancement opportunities and international agreements
  • +Relevant programs leading to career success
  • +Contribution to economic growth
  • +Supportive and caring staff offering detailed explanations.
  • +Emphasis on self-reliance and critical thinking in learning.
  • +Flexible online learning options with advanced technological resources.
  • +Excellent professors and quality education/curriculum
  • +Strong focus on ethics and humanistic values
  • +Downtown campus offering urban experience

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Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frequent problems.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of resources hinder learning.
  • -Communication is often poor and unhelpful.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frequent problems.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of resources hinder learning.
  • -Poor communication and lack of support are recurring complaints.
  • -Poor communication and administrative inefficiency.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of modern resources.
  • -Inconsistent teaching quality and unengaging curriculum.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration and inefficiency.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of modern resources are a significant drawback.
  • -The curriculum is often perceived as irrelevant or poorly delivered.
  • -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.

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Rating summary
What students say

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.

The university receives exceptionally strong feedback in several key areas, with facilities, professors, location, and student life all earning near-perfect scores. Conversely, accommodation and internationality present as comparatively weaker aspects, scoring notably lower. The value for money is also rated favorably, though not as highly as the top-tier categories.

This institution presents a uniform and notably low rating across all assessed aspects. Facilities, professors, location, student life, accommodation, internationality, and value all received zero marks, indicating significant areas for improvement in every category. There are no standout strengths or discernible weaknesses as all areas are performing at the same low level.

This institution receives consistently high marks, particularly excelling in **Accomodation** and **Student Life**, both scoring above 4.5. **Value** and **Internationality** are the lowest-rated areas, though still solid at 4.0. Other categories like Facilities, Professors, and Location also demonstrate strong performance, with ratings around 4.3 to 4.4, indicating a well-rounded educational experience.

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.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

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.

All reviews are positive (100%), highlighting quality study programs, affordability, and enriching experiences. Students appreciate transformative programs, skilled teachers, and practical application opportunities. The university also fosters business sector support and international specialization agreements.

With one review, this institution has a perfect 5/5 average rating. The single review is highly positive, recommending the institution for its academic programs and their contribution to economic growth.

Students report a highly positive experience (~100% of feedback), praising strong organizational support, attentive staff, and engaging learning methods. Some minor navigation and response time issues were noted.

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.

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Rating distribution
5★
40%
100%
100%
80%
33%
0%
0%
4★
40%
0%
0%
20%
67%
0%
0%
3★
20%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2★
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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