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

www.usp.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$29,630

Out-of-State Tuition

$29,630

Selectivity

Highly Selective

Enrollment

2,858

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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%