University of the Sciences: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2717 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #766 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #704 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #39 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #8 of 19 | In Philadelphia |
| #539 of 1,911 | For Critical Care Nursing |
| Top50% | For 54 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 69%
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.usciences.edu
University of the Sciences Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
We've calculated the 69% acceptance rate for University of the Sciences 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.
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend University of the Sciences is $29,948 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $31,182 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $32,584 |
| $48-75K | $35,484 |
| $75-110K | $29,052 |
| $110K+ | $38,500 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $25,800 | $30,168 |
| Tuition in-state | $25,800 | $30,168 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $25,800 | $30,168 |
| Fee in-district | $1,700 | |
| Fee in-state | $1,700 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,700 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 601 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,594 |
| Room charge | $10,821 |
| Meal charge | $6,773 |
Publications & Citations
University of the Sciences has published 4,822 scientific papers with 78,934 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Biochemistry, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, and Genetics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 45 | 171 |
| 1992 | 44 | 168 |
| 1993 | 57 | 207 |
| 1994 | 48 | 237 |
| 1995 | 50 | 287 |
| 1996 | 55 | 293 |
| 1997 | 53 | 348 |
| 1998 | 49 | 365 |
| 1999 | 49 | 413 |
| 2000 | 54 | 479 |
| 2001 | 70 | 527 |
| 2002 | 73 | 659 |
| 2003 | 80 | 704 |
| 2004 | 68 | 843 |
| 2005 | 89 | 1010 |
| 2006 | 94 | 1197 |
| 2007 | 115 | 1374 |
| 2008 | 83 | 1607 |
| 2009 | 113 | 1838 |
| 2010 | 132 | 2156 |
| 2011 | 138 | 2469 |
| 2012 | 169 | 2787 |
| 2013 | 206 | 3218 |
| 2014 | 227 | 3269 |
| 2015 | 244 | 3830 |
| 2016 | 234 | 3977 |
| 2017 | 228 | 4371 |
| 2018 | 236 | 4504 |
| 2019 | 244 | 5257 |
| 2020 | 234 | 6268 |
| 2021 | 248 | 6808 |
| 2022 | 254 | 6905 |
| 2023 | 131 | 6925 |
University of the Sciences alumni
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Henry Solomon Wellcome
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
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Sir Henry Solomon Wellcome was an American pharmaceutical entrepreneur. He founded the pharmaceutical company Burroughs Wellcome & Company with his colleague Silas Burroughs in 1880, which is one of the four large companies to eventually merge to form GlaxoSmithKline. He left a large amount of capital for charitable work in his will, which was used to form the Wellcome Trust, one of the world's largest medical charities. He was a keen collector of medical artefacts which are now managed by the Science Museum, London, and a small selection of which are displayed at the Wellcome Collection.
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Josiah K. Lilly, Sr
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
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Josiah Kirby Lilly Sr., nicknamed "J. K.," was an American businessman, pharmaceutical industrialist, and philanthropist who became president and chairman of the board of Eli Lilly and Company, the pharmaceutical firm his father, Colonel Eli Lilly, founded in 1876. Josiah, the colonel's sole heir, began working at his father’s company at the age of fourteen. He graduated from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science and became superintendent of the Lilly laboratories in 1882 and company president in 1898. Under his leadership, the company introduced standardized manufacturing processes, expanded its sales force, and increased its research efforts to develop new drugs. Eli Lilly and Company grew into one of the largest and most influential pharmaceutical corporations in the world, and the largest corporation in Indiana. Lilly’s eldest son, Eli Jr., succeeded him as president in 1932. His younger son, Josiah Jr. ("Joe"), succeeded Eli as company president in 1948. J. K. served as chairman of the board from 1932 until his death in 1948.
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Teodoro Moscoso
- Occupations
- diplomat
- Biography
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José Teodoro Moscoso Mora, was a Puerto Rican businessman and politician known as "the architect of Operation Bootstrap".
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William Procter, Jr
- Occupations
- pharmacist
- Biography
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William Procter Jr. was an American pharmacist. He graduated from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy in 1837. He is known for his role in establishing the American Pharmacists Association and his work on the United States Pharmacopeia. He was the author/editor of the first pharmacy textbook published in America. He is generally regarded as the Father of American Pharmacy.
General info
| Alternative names | USP USciences |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1821 |
| Motto | Nosse haec omnia salus est To know all this is health |
| Colors | crimson, gray |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools |
Location and contacts
| Address | 600 South 43rd Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104-4495 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,604,000 |
| Phone | +1 (215) 596 8800 |
| Fax | +1 (215) 596 8821 |