University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
600 S 43rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Description
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a research institution that grants degrees in all disciplines, with a particular focus on the health sciences. University of the Health Sciences also provides tuition-free programming for select students.
More than 25 undergraduate majors can be found at University of the Sciences, in the Business, Health Sciences, Pharmacy, Healthcare Business and Policy, and many more.
At the graduate level students may receive an education in such respectable, rewarding, lucrative and high-demand fields as Health Policy, Occupational Therapy, Pharmaceuticals, Physical Therapy and Public Health.
In addition, the University even grants occupational certificates in certain healthcare fields.
Research at University of the Sciences has been conducted in a wide range of areas. There have been studies on everything from anorexia to cerebral palsy to psychology.
A campus recreation center, professional and religious clubs and a campus newspaper offer some opportunities for extracurricular involvement as well.
Undergraduates applying for admission will need to submit transcripts, SAT or ACT scores, an essay and letters of recommendation. Those applying to graduate programs must meet the requirements of their individual department.
Tuition fellowships and waivers as well as research assistantships provide opportunities for students to get a tuition-free education. Additionally, students may apply for grants and loans.
Quick Facts
Location
Mid-Atlantic
Setting
Large City Setting
Type
Private
Size
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Devils
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$29,630
Out-of-State Tuition
$29,630
Selectivity
Highly Selective
Enrollment
2,858
Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 2,353
- Freshman Class
- 535
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 2,858
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 82%
- Graduate
- 18%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 100%
- Part-Time
- 0%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 41%
- Out-of-State
- 59%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 61%
- Men
- 39%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 4%
- Asian
- 35%
- Caucasian
- 45%
- Latino
- 2%
- Other
- 14%
Students State Origin
- Pennsylvania
- 41%
- New Jersey
- 38%
- New York
- 7%
- Maryland
- 2%
- Delaware
- 1%
- Other
- 11%
International Students
- International
- 2%
- Domestic
- 98%