University of the Sciences: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2685 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #782 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #718 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #40 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #8 of 19 | In Philadelphia |
| #525 of 1,749 | For Critical Care Nursing |
| Top50% | For 53 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 61%
- Undergraduates
- 1,387
- Graduates
- 1,033
- Male:Female Ratio
- 31:69
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.usciences.edu
University of the Sciences Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of the Sciences has an acceptance rate of 61% and is among the top 22% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 61% | 66% | 73% |
| Applicants | 3,643 | 907 | 2,222 |
| Admissions | 2,234 | 603 | 1,631 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 313 | 97 | 216 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 2 |
764 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
176 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
125 or 40%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1090
or below
75% of them
had 1340
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of the Sciences are 1090-1340 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1112 (46%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 639 (26%) |
| Black or African American | 193 (8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 160 (7%) |
| Hispanic | 122 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 117 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 77 (3%) |
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 |
University of the Sciences majors
University of the Sciences has granted 277 bachelor's degrees across 19 programs, 33 master's across 6 programs, and 245 doctorate degrees across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of the Sciences.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 110 | ||
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other | 85 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 73 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 54 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 45 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 33 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management | 14 | 16 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 22 | ||
| Neuroscience | 11 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 9 | ||
| Biochemistry | 7 | 1 | |
| Psychology, General | 8 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 7 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 6 | ||
| Physics, General | 6 | ||
| Health & Medical Psychology | 5 | ||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 5 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 4 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 4 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 4 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 3 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 3 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 2 | ||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 2 | ||
| Computational Science | 1 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 1 | ||
| Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 277 | 33 | 245 |
University of the Sciences has a graduation rate of 77%, which is among the 14% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 77% | 77% | 78% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of the Sciences has published 4,347 scientific papers with 74,578 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Biochemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30 | 146 |
| 1991 | 39 | 163 |
| 1992 | 39 | 152 |
| 1993 | 43 | 187 |
| 1994 | 41 | 218 |
| 1995 | 40 | 246 |
| 1996 | 52 | 262 |
| 1997 | 50 | 308 |
| 1998 | 41 | 359 |
| 1999 | 42 | 392 |
| 2000 | 51 | 457 |
| 2001 | 58 | 499 |
| 2002 | 58 | 604 |
| 2003 | 71 | 657 |
| 2004 | 56 | 754 |
| 2005 | 75 | 911 |
| 2006 | 90 | 1049 |
| 2007 | 90 | 1185 |
| 2008 | 80 | 1452 |
| 2009 | 101 | 1692 |
| 2010 | 116 | 2070 |
| 2011 | 128 | 2617 |
| 2012 | 158 | 2877 |
| 2013 | 193 | 3298 |
| 2014 | 224 | 3339 |
| 2015 | 233 | 3996 |
| 2016 | 219 | 4269 |
| 2017 | 224 | 4669 |
| 2018 | 220 | 4486 |
| 2019 | 216 | 5217 |
| 2020 | 216 | 6300 |
| 2021 | 250 | 7624 |
| 2022 | 230 | 7033 |
Notable alumni
-
Teodoro Moscoso
- Occupations
- diplomat
- Biography
-
José Teodoro Moscoso Mora, was a Puerto Rican businessman and politician known as "the architect of Operation Bootstrap".
-
Robert L. McNeil, Jr
- Occupations
- pharmacistchemistpharmacologistinternational forum participant
- Biography
-
Robert Lincoln McNeil Jr. was an American chemist and pharmaceutical industry executive. He was responsible for, among other things, the commercial development, naming, and introduction of the pain reliever Tylenol.
-
William Procter, Jr
- Occupations
- pharmacist
- Biography
-
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.
-
Harkishan Singh
- Years
- 1928-2020 (aged 92)
- Occupations
- chemist
- Biography
-
Harkishan Singh was Professor Emeritus at the Panjab University (Chandigarh, India). He was a well recognized pharmaceutical academic, medicinal chemistry researcher and science historian. He had more than half a century experience in his respective fields to his credit. He worked at the Banaras Hindu University, University of Saugar, and the Panjab University in India, and abroad at the University of Maryland, University of Mississippi and the University of London.
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Robert Battey
- Occupations
- surgeon
- Biography
-
Robert Battey was an American physician who is known for pioneering a surgical procedure then called Battey's Operation and now termed radical oophorectomy (or removal of a woman's ovaries).
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Edward Parrish
- Occupations
- pharmacist
- Biography
-
Edward Parrish was an American pharmacist. He was the first president of Swarthmore College.
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Susan Hayhurst
- Occupations
- pharmacistteacherphysicianeducator
- Biography
-
Susan Hayhurst was an American physician, pharmacist, and educator, and the first woman to receive a pharmacy degree in the United States.
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 |
| Total FTE staff | 477 |
| 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 | 2155968800 |
| Fax | +1 (215) 596 8821 |