University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia is one of the leading colleges in Pennsylvania with the acceptance rate of 61%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 215-596-8810 or send email at admit@usciences.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 4,099
    • Average HS GPA: 3.6
    • Acceptance Rate: 61%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 42% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 21% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 19% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 14% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 3% 2.50 - 2.99
    • 1% 2.00 - 2.49
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    520 - 590
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    550 - 650
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    22 - 27

Academics

  • Majors

    AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
    Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Bioinformatics.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Biotechnology.
    Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology.
    Exercise Physiology.
    Microbiology, General.
    Pharmacology and Toxicology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    Technical and Business Writing.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
    Health Services Administration.
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
    Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences.
    Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry.
    Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy.
    Occupational Therapy/Therapist.
    Pharmaceutics and Drug Design.
    Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs.
    Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other.
    Pharmacy.
    Physical Therapy/Therapist.
    Physician Assistant.
    Pre-Dentistry Studies.
    Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
    Public Health, General.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Health/Medical Psychology.
    Psychology, General.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
  • Prominent Alumni

    Herbert Hoover
    31st President of the United States, attended Friends Pacific Academy
    Richard Foster
    Christian Author, Celebration of Discipline
    Pat Casey
    Oregon State Univ Baseball Coach, 2 NCAA Titles
    Peggy Fowler
    former President and CEO, Portland General Electric
    Gina Ochsner
    award-winning American writer (Oregon Book (2) & Flannery O'Connor awards)
    Richard Zeller
    Acclaimed Baritone, Metropolitan Opera, New York
    "Coach" Ken Carter
    high school basketball coach who inspired 2005 movie "Coach Carter"

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Feb 15
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $34336
    Required Fees
    $1760
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1050
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    Yes
    Board for Commuters
    $5488
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1050
    On-Campus Room and Board
    N/A
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 87/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    2438
    Foreign Countries Represented
    N/A
  • Demographics

    • Asian 35.93%
    • African-American 5.15%
    • Hispanic 1.77%
    • Caucasian 46.23%
    • Male 39%
    • Female 61%
    • Аre out of state 59

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    29%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 79/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Large Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    75
    Number of Honor Societies
    7
    Number of Social Sororities
    5
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division II
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (5)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Tennis
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (6)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Drexel University Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: St. Joseph's University
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Academic Year
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour
      Campus Tours
      • N/A
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Summer