Founded in 1821, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia is a non-profit private specialized higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Philadelphia (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Pennsylvania. Officially accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP) is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 2,000-2,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 199 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this US higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. USP also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
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Name | University of the Sciences in Philadelphia |
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Acronym | USP |
Founded | 1821 |
Motto | Nosse haec omnia salus est To know all this is health |
Colours | Crimson and gray |
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Address | 600 South 43rd Street Philadelphia 19104-4495 Pennsylvania United States |
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Tel | +1 (215) 596 8800 |
Fax | +1 (215) 596 8821 |
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Local students |
over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro) |
over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro) |
International students |
over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro) |
over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro) |
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Gender | Men and Women (coed) |
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Minority Serving | Asian American, Native American or Pacific Islander-serving Institution |
International Students | Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Selection Type | Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades |
New Admission Requirements | - Secondary school GPA is required - Secondary school rank is neither required nor recommended - Secondary school record is required - Completion of college-preparatory program is required - Recommendations are required - Formal demonstration of competencies is neither required nor recommended - Admission test scores are required - Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is recommended - Other Tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) are neither required nor recommended |
Admission Rate | 60-70% |
Admission Office | 600 South 43rd Street Philadelphia 19104-4495 (215) 596 8810 888 996 8747 |
Student Enrollment | 2,000-2,999 |
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Academic Staff | 100-199 |
Control Type | Private |
Entity Type | Non-Profit |
Academic Calendar | Semesters |
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Campus Setting | Urban |
Religious Affiliation | None |
Basic Classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools |
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2000 Classification | Other separate health profession schools |
Size & Setting | Four-year, small, primarily residential institution |
Enrollment Profile | Majority undergraduate |
Undergraduate Profile | Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in institution |
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Undergraduate Instructional Program | Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence |
Graduate Instructional Program | Professions plus arts & sciences, high graduate coexistence |
Study Abroad | Yes |
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Distance Learning | Yes |
Academic Counseling | Yes |
Career Services | Yes |
Institutional Hospital | Not reported |
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