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University of the Sciences

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Rating

Private

Type

2,422

Students

$23,300

Tuition

71%

Acceptance

#208

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Philadelphia, PA

600 South 43rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4495

University of the Sciences is a small private college located in Philadelphia, PA ranked 208th in the United States. It has a total of 1,193 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting slightly north of 7 out of every 10 applicants. University of the Sciences offers 52 different majors and is best known for its Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology and Toxicology, and Clinical Laboratory Science programs (nationally ranked 3rd, 4th, and 31st respectively). With an annual tuition of $23,300 per year, University of the Sciences is somewhat moderately pricey. 70.68% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, employment. Open graduating, alumni go on to bring home more or less $91,600 per year, which is 121% greater than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$25,000
Above Average

University of the Sciences

$25,000

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$46,516

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$27,664

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

71%Acceptance
Less Selective

University of the Sciences

71%

National

69%
Sat

1120 - 1310

95% of students submit

Admissions Yield

17%

ACT

22 - 28

18% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$45

Students

1,193Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

36%

In-state

83%

Female

64%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

1%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
25% Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other14% Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General10% Occupational Therapy/Therapist51% Others

25% Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other

14% Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

10% Occupational Therapy/Therapist

51% Others

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other

25%

114 Graduates

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

14%

63 Graduates

Occupational Therapy/Therapist

10%

45 Graduates

Physician Assistant

9%

41 Graduates

Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management

9%

39 Graduates

Biomedical Sciences, General

7%

32 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

4%

16 Graduates

Pharmaceutical Sciences

3%

14 Graduates

Pharmacology and Toxicology

3%

14 Graduates

Academics

A-
Professors
StudentsProfessors11:111:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

11

Number of Library Books

38,581

Academic Spend per Student

$16,856

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

85%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$68,400/Year

University of the Sciences

$68,400

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$68,400

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$91,600

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

70%