For nearly two centuries, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia has held a distinguished reputation of educating students for successful and rewarding careers in the thriving pharmaceutical, science, and health care industries. The statistics speak for themselves.
* Historically, more than 90 percent of USP students have jobs or have been accepted for advanced study on the day of graduation.
* USP ranks 3rd among comparable institutions whose graduates receive advanced degrees in medical sciences.
* USP ranks in the top 11% of 1,150 comparable institutions whose undergraduates have gone on to complete a doctoral degree in the sciences.
Founded in 1821 as Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, the first college of pharmacy in the United States, USP is where the founders of six of the top pharmaceutical companies in the world launched their futures.
You can join them by choosing from a wide variety of majors in five colleges:
* Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
* College of Health Sciences
* Misher College of Arts and Sciences
* College of Graduate Studies
* Mayes College of Healthcare Business and Policy
Located in the heart of the health science industry, USP offers you the opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research and learn from nationally recognized faculty.
The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP), located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in pharmacy and a variety of other health-related disciplines. Originally known as the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, it was the first college of pharmacy in the North America. Many of the institution's graduates have gone on to play significant roles in the pharmaceutical industry. Some of today's best known pharmaceutical companies were founded by or led by these graduates.
The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP) began in 1821, when 68 Philadelphia apothecaries met in Carpenters' Hall to establish improved scientific standards and to train more competent apprentices and students. A year later, they organized and incorporated the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy (PCP), the first college of pharmacy in the United States. Although matriculation was originally limited to men, the college became co-educational in 1876. The college initially emphasized the biological and chemical sciences as mainstays of the curriculum in pharmacy, but later instituted separate curricula in three other areas: bacteriology, biology, and chemistry. In 1921, the name of the institution was changed to Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, with State authorization to grant not only the baccalaureate degree but also the master's and doctorate in all four disciplines.
Primarily a commuter campus through its early days, the institution began to transform into one in which residential life and extracurricular activities played a larger role in student development. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania approved the institution's application for university status in February 1997. In recognition of the broad spectrum of new health and science programs introduced by the institution, the college changed its name to reflect the range of academic opportunities offered to its students. On July 1, 1998, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science officially became the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia.
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| Percent of Students International: | 3% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 27% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Central Atlantic Collegiate Conf) Baseball (Central Atlantic Collegiate Conf) Track (Central Atlantic Collegiate Conf) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 23,982 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 22,798 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,184 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,861 | 39% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,061 | 28% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 5,390 | 97% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 11,794 | 68% | |
Any Aid: |
97% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 65% (Selective) |
| Test Scores | |
| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 99% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 510, Math: 540 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 590, Math: 640 |
| Application Fee: | $ 45.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Recommended |
| Test Scores: | Required |
