University of San Carlos
| Unibersidad sa San Carlos Pamantasan ng San Carlos Universidad de San Carlos |
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| Latin: Universitatis Sancti Caroli | |
| Motto | Scientia Virtus Devotio |
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| Type | Private research university |
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| Affiliation | Catholic |
| Chairman | Dr. Carmelita Quebengco, PhD |
| President | Rev. Fr. Dr. Dionisio M. Miranda, SVD, STD |
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2,500 |
| Students | 27,000+ (2016) |
| Undergraduates | 18,500 (2016) |
| Location | Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines |
| Campus | Urban; 5 campuses |
| Colors | Green and Gold |
| Nickname | Carolinians, USC Warriors |
| Website | www.usc.edu.ph |
The University of San Carlos (USC or colloquially shortened to San Carlos) is a private research and Catholic university in Cebu City which is administered and managed by the Society of the Divine Word since 1935. It offers a Montessori preparatory academy, Basic Education, 80 Undergraduate, and 85 Graduate programs, with a broad spectrum of academic disciplines through its 8 Schools and 27 Academic Departments.
USC has been considered as the de facto premier university in Cebu. It is ranked top five (5) nationwide and top one (1) in the Visayas and Mindanao with the most number of Centers of Excellence (8 COEs) and Centers of Development (12 CODs) awarded and recognized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as of March 2016. USC is also one of the top 8 leading universities in the country ranked by the International/World Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Rating among the Top 350 Universities in Asia as of 2016 (USC is the lone Cebu based university and one of the 4 universities in the Visayas and Mindanao that were cited as among internationally recognized and world class universities in the Philippines; the other being Ateneo de Davao University, Silliman University and Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan).
USC's claims as the "oldest educational institution or school in Asia" has been a long time subject of disputes from the University of Sto. Tomas who on the other hand claims to be the "oldest university in Asia".
USC consists of five campuses in different areas of Metro Cebu – the Downtown Campus (formerly the Main Campus) along P. del Rosario St.; the Talamban Campus (TC) along Gov. M. Cuenco Ave., Brgy. Talamban; the North Campus (formerly the Boys High Campus) along Gen. Maxilom Ave.; the South Campus (formerly the Girls High) along corners J. Alcantara St. (P. del Rosario Ext.) and V. Rama Avenue; and the newest is the Montessori Academy along F. Sotto Drive (at the back of USC North Campus).
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