Salus University: Statistics

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#4253 of 14,131 In the World
#1179 of 2,597 In North America
#1104 of 2,496 In the United States
#77 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#193 of 1,001 For Optometry
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Acceptance rate
34%
Graduates
1,106
Male:Female Ratio
20:80
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.salus.edu

Salus University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

We've calculated the 34% acceptance rate for Salus University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

99 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

7 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 601 (54%)
Asian 202 (18%)
Nonresident Alien 106 (10%)
Hispanic 94 (9%)
Black or African American 63 (6%)
Two or more races 30 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 6 (0.5%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

Tuition and fees

Graduates
Tuition in-district $34,112
Tuition in-state $34,112
Tuition out-of-state $34,112
Fee in-district $1,254
Fee in-state $1,254
Fee out-of-state $1,254

Salus University majors

Salus University has granted 165 master's across 8 programs and 198 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Salus University.

Major Master Doctoral
Optometry 145
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 52 5
Audiology & Audiologist 5 46
Physician Assistant 49
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 32
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions, Other 14
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 8
Education & Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness 4
Biomedical Sciences, General 1 2
Grand Total 165 198

Publications & Citations

Salus University has published 1,165 scientific papers with 22,098 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Computer Science, Physics, Psychology, Engineering, Ophthalmology, Optical Engineering, Neuroscience, and Chemistry.

Publications
1,165
Citations
22,098

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
964 / 18,726
Biology
810 / 17,427
Computer Science
666 / 15,185
Physics
648 / 16,262
Psychology
638 / 13,851
Engineering
616 / 15,369
Ophthalmology
540 / 12,771
Optical Engineering
498 / 13,214
Neuroscience
493 / 11,591
Chemistry
414 / 9,693
Genetics
402 / 11,092
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
369 / 7,705
Biochemistry
356 / 9,217
Optometry
345 / 5,812
Surgery
303 / 5,969
Pathology
254 / 6,405
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
224 / 5,235
Botany
219 / 6,687
Philosophy
206 / 4,139
Psychiatry
202 / 4,189
Computer Vision
197 / 4,936
Organic Chemistry
179 / 4,094
Environmental Science
160 / 2,805
Sociology
158 / 3,816
Political Science
155 / 2,544
Law
150 / 2,543
Audiology
145 / 2,727
Mathematics
132 / 2,553
Anatomy and Physiology
126 / 2,573
Quantum and Particle physics
121 / 2,710
Linguistics
115 / 2,685
Physical Therapy
110 / 2,469
Statistics
109 / 2,354
Geology
106 / 2,023
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
103 / 1,292
Public Health
102 / 2,329
Economics
96 / 1,050
Development Studies
88 / 1,030
Nursing
85 / 1,098
Health Science
84 / 824

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 14 103
1994 47 105
1995 44 165
1996 12 129
1997 8 145
1998 9 133
1999 7 166
2000 18 157
2001 29 193
2002 24 215
2003 13 175
2004 31 286
2005 17 366
2006 32 391
2007 26 444
2008 29 493
2009 47 643
2010 57 609
2011 34 752
2012 31 744
2013 28 739
2014 35 900
2015 31 890
2016 49 960
2017 30 879
2018 59 1120
2019 50 1167
2020 36 1388
2021 43 1606
2022 45 1403
2023 31 1439
2024 27 1450
2025 29 1427
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Notable alumni

  1. Rudy Van Gelder

    Rudy Van Gelder
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1924-2016 (aged 92)
    Occupations
    composerjazz record produceraudio technicianaudio engineer
    Biography

    Rudolph Van Gelder was an American recording engineer who specialized in jazz. Over more than half a century, he recorded several thousand sessions, with musicians including Booker Ervin, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, Jimmy Smith, Art Blakey, Bud Powell, Lee Morgan, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Wayne Shorter, Horace Silver, Herbie Hancock, Grant Green, and George Benson. Van Gelder worked with many different record companies, and recorded almost every session on Blue Note Records from 1953 to 1967.

  2. Katja Koroleva

    Katja Koroleva
    Born in
    Russia Flag Russia
    Years
    1987-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    association football referee
    Biography

    Ekaterina "Katja" Koroleva is an international soccer referee for the Professional Referee Organization (PRO), which she joined in 2013. Born in the Soviet Union, she represents the United States.

  3. James Beverly

    James Beverly
    Years
    1968-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    James Theodore Beverly is an American politician from the state of Georgia. A member of the Democratic Party, Beverly has represented the 143rd district in the Georgia House of Representatives since January 2013. He has served as Minority Leader since January 2021.

General info

Founded 1919
Colors red, orange, gray
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 312
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools

Location and contacts

Address 8360 Old York Rd
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, 19027-6262
United States
City population 7,000
Phone 2157801400

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