School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office 600 South 43rd Street Philadelphia, PA 19104-4495 (215) 596-8810 (888) 996-8747 Fax: (215) 596-8821 [email protected] Contact: Louis Hegyes Director of Admission |
Main Address 600 South 43rd Street Philadelphia, PA 19104-4495 (215) 596-8800 |
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Size Total undergrads: 2,076 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 534 Degree-seeking undergrads: 2,063 Graduate enrollment: 366 Setting |
Degrees offered: Bachelor’s |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $45 Online application fee: $45 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 58% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 86% |
College Majors
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry B Business, Management, & Marketing Marketing Management B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Clinical Laboratory Science B Liberal Arts & Sciences Humanities and science B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Science B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Sport/Fitness Administration B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Health/Medical Psychology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
University of the Sciences Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (215) 596-8800 |
| Website: | www.usciences.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | www.usciences.edu/applying/ |
| Address: | 600 South 43rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4495 |
| Setting: | City: Large |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 2,231 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 70% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 7 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 1,769 (79% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $25,000 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $25,000 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 100% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $25,099 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
University of the Sciences Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at University of the Sciences.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 1 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | |||
| Grand total | 8 | 18 | 15 | 8 |
* Based on programs that produced 2018-2019 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at University of the Sciences and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2018-2019 |
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| In-state | $25,000 |
| Out-of-state | $25,000 |
| Books and supplies | $1,050 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2018-2019 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $30,168 |
| Out-of-state | $30,168 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2017-2018
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 352 | 100% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 352 | 100% | $25,099 |
| Student loan aid | 250 | 71% | $12,356 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,259 | 99% | $22,977 |
| Federal student loans | 855 | 67% | $7,129 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for University of the Sciences. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled University of the Sciences students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2019
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applicants | 4,212 | 1,264 | 2,948 | Percent admitted | 100% | 61% | 64% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 8% | 9% | 7% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
University of the Sciences Enrollment, Fall 2019
| Total Enrollment | 2,231 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,231 |
| Graduate enrollment | 1,000 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
University of the Sciences Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
- Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
- Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
- Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral Degree
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
- Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
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