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University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Rating: 5.0/5 (1 votes)

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Ranks 26th in Pennsylvania and 335th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Special Focus Institutions — Other health professions schools
UndergraduateN/A
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationN/A
EnrollmentMajority undergraduate
Size & SettingN/A

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District4202

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of the Sciences in Philadelphia?
207th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $28,190 $28,190 $28,190
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,440 $1,440 $1,440
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $1,175 $1,175 $1,175
FT Graduate Tuition $29,640 $29,640 $29,640
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $1,235 $1,235 $1,235
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $44,922 $44,922 $44,922
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $30,680 $30,680 $30,680
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $30,680 $30,680 $30,680

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $26,930 $28,506 $26,930 $28,506 $26,930 $28,506
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,020 $1,050
On-Campus – Room & Board $10,522 $11,146
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,583 $2,660
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$45
Graduate Application Fee$50
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 3,837 (1,313 male / 2,524 female)
Admitted 2,228 (785 male / 1,443 female)
Admission rate 58%
First-time Enrollment 535 (210 male / 325 female)
FT Enrollment 535 (210 male / 325 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment2,984

Admission Criteria

What criteria does University of the Sciences in Philadelphia use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does University of the Sciences in Philadelphia accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference Central Atlantic Collegiate Conf
NCAA Baseball Conference Central Atlantic Collegiate Conf
NCAA Track & Field Conference Central Atlantic Collegiate Conf

ACT Test Admission

391st for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 16%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 22 / 27

SAT Test Admission

366th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 97%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 520 / 600
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 560 / 650
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1080 / 1250

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity767
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$7,076
Board Fee$4,506

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia 63rd for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Philadelphia, PA 19104-4495
Surrounding communityLarge city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000)
Total Population50,125 (50,125 urban / N/A rural)
Households17,125 (2.19 people per house)
Median Household Income$16,151
Families6,108 (3.25 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 32 48 6 182 2 290 204 764
Biochemistry 2 8 14 2 26
Bioinformatics 12 4 14 30
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 6 2 18 22 2 50
Biotechnology
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 4 8 12
Chemistry, General 2 12 14
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 4 2 8 4 18
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Health Services Administration 2 6 8
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 10 60 86 14 170
Health/Medical Psychology 2 2 6 8 18
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2 2 2 22 24 2 54
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS, PhD) 6 8 14
Microbiology, General 8 8
Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy (MS, PhD)
Occupational Therapy/Therapist 2 14 18 16 50
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD) 2 2 4
Pharmacology and Toxicology 6 2 14 2 20 8 52
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs (MS, PhD) 6 6 12 10 58 92
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other 2 8 22 32 2 66
Physics, General
Psychology, General 2 2 6 2 12
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) 4 4
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Technical and Business Writing 2 8 52 62

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia 729th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $71,705 ($76,641 male / $66,184 female)
Number of FT Faculty 161 (85 male / 76 female)
Number of PT Faculty 110
FT Faculty Ratio 1 : 1
Total Benefits $3,682,977

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