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Summary
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia is a private institution. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,526, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 35 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Its tuition and fees are $32,148 (2011-12).
The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia opened in 1821 as the first school of pharmacy in North America. Although its curriculum has broadened since then, the University of the Sciences still has a highly ranked pharmacy master’s program and a campus museum specifically about the history of pharmacy. Other areas of study include about 25 bachelor’s degree programs and more than 10 master’s programs, including in the fields of chemistry and biochemistry. Students at the University of the Sciences have many opportunities to learn by doing, such as by presenting what they’ve learned at the annual Research Day expo and exploring the school’s more than 100 laboratories.
The university, often called USciences, also offers many opportunities for students to stay busy outside the lab. Students at the University of the Sciences can join more than 60 organizations and pledge with about a dozen fraternities and sororities. Student athletes can play intramural sports or try out for the USciences Devils varsity teams, which compete in the NCAA Division II Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference.
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The roots of University of the Sciences in Philadelphia reach back to 1821, when the institution was founded as America's first pharmacy college, the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy (PCP). Today, the university continues to build on that esteemed reputation and is now home to 25 undergraduate and 21 graduate programs in five colleges, including PCP. Our 3,000 students have enrolled in our premier programs in the health sciences, ranging across pharmacy with its direct entry doctoral program to pre-med to healthcare business and health policy.
This is a university that traverses almost the entire range of the health sciences fields. Students may study traditional sciences such as biology and chemistry or pursue demanding careers in physical and occupational therapy. They may explore new fields such as bioinformatics and pharmacognosy on the frontiers of learning, or they may be preparing for a life shaping policy for medical and governmental institutions. With careers in healthcare continuing to grow, a University of the Sciences' education not only makes for a rewarding choice, but an investment in the future.
Key to our distinctive education is a tradition of hands-on research at every level. Our undergraduates participate in highly engaging research in their earliest studies. Our alumni have contributed to progress in every dimension of the health sciences, from pioneering the use of x-rays in the 19th century to unlocking the genetic code in the 20th to discovering countless new medications. Recent graduates have continued this legacy as founders of pharmaceutical companies and companies serving the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
What is new and different at University of the Sciences? Recent new programs include degrees in physics, cell biology, public health, science and humanities, and health and fitness management. But what is truly new every day is our students' deepening perspective on how they can make a difference in the critically important health sciences. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
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| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | urban |
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Applying
When applying to University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due March 1. The application fee at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia is $45.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
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| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | March 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia is 12:1, and the school has 36.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia include: Pharmacy; Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; Occupational Therapy/Therapist; and Physical Therapy/Therapist.
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Student Life
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,526, with a gender distribution of 39.2 percent male students and 60.8 percent female students. 30.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 70.0 percent of students live off campus. University of the Sciences in Philadelphia is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 2,868 |
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| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. University of the Sciences in Philadelphia also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
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| Tuition and fees | $32,148 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $12,563 (2011-12) - High |
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* Overview details based on 2010 data
