University of the Sciences

www.usciences.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,983

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$31,497

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

1.67%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

71.4%

3,129 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

2,375

85.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

80.6%

290 Graduates

About

University of the Sciences is a higher education institution located in Philadelphia County, PA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of the Sciences were Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, & Administration (78 degrees awarded), General Health Services (59 degrees), and General Biomedical Sciences (58 degrees).

In 2020, 634 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of the Sciences. 62.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (289 degrees), 1.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (205 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of the Sciences is $26,983, which is $12,583 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of the Sciences is $26,983, which is $12,583 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $31,497.

In 2020, 97% of undergraduate students attending University of the Sciences received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$26,983

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of the Sciences was $26,983. The cost of tuition at University of the Sciences is $12,583 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

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Average Net Price

$31,497

2020 Value

9.72%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of the Sciences had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,497. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of the Sciences grew by 9.72%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of the Sciences (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,166

Room and Board

$1,050

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of the Sciences was of $17,166 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,050. The cost of room and board increased by 5.39% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at University of the Sciences received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 1.02% with respect to 2019, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of the Sciences (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.67%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of the Sciences was 1.67%, which represents 10 out of the 599 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of the Sciences received 3,129 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 14% annual decline. Out of those 3,129 applicants, 2,234 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.4% acceptance rate.

There were 2,375 students enrolled at University of the Sciences in 2020, and 98% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of the Sciences has an overall enrollment yield of 14.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

2,234

Accepted Out of 3,129

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of the Sciences was 71.4% (2,234 admissions from 3,129 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 71%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −14%, while admissions declined by −13.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of the Sciences (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

98%

Submission Percentage

320

Scores Submitted

98% of enrolled first-time students at University of the Sciences in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of the Sciences has a total enrollment of 2,375 students. The full-time enrollment at University of the Sciences is 2,041 students and the part-time enrollment is 334. This means that 85.9% of students enrolled at University of the Sciences are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of the Sciences, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.2% White, 26.7% Asian, 7.41% Black or African American, 3.87% Two or More Races, 3.28% Hispanic or Latino, 0.126% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0842% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of the Sciences in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.9%), followed by Asian Female (23.1%) and White Male (16.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.9%), followed by Asian Female (14.7%) and White Male (14.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of the Sciences, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,375 students. The full-time enrollment at University of the Sciences is 2,041 and the part-time enrollment is 334. This means that 85.9% of students enrolled at University of the Sciences are enrolled full-time compared with 68.5% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of the Sciences (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

90%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of the Sciences was 90%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71.5%), University of the Sciences had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of the Sciences (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,121
Asian
635
Black or African American
176

The enrolled student population at University of the Sciences is 47.2% White, 26.7% Asian, 7.41% Black or African American, 3.87% Two or More Races, 3.28% Hispanic or Latino, 0.126% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0842% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 204 students (8.59%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 156 more women than men received degrees from University of the Sciences. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of the Sciences is white (289 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (205 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of the Sciences is Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, & Administration (78 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (59 degrees) and General Biomedical Sciences (58 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of the Sciences, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (124 degrees awarded), Health (463 degrees), and Agriculture (12 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of the Sciences are Registered nurses (1,371,357 people), Physicians (539,232 people), Postsecondary teachers (249,355 people), Other managers (239,432 people), and Pharmacists (193,294 people).

The most specialized majors at University of the Sciences are Biology (124 degrees awarded), Health (463 degrees), Agriculture (12 degrees), Physical Sciences (15 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (3 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of the Sciences are Surgeons, Physicians, Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining, Chief executives & legislators, and Dental assistants

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of the Sciences are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,909,304 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (517,701 people), Elementary & secondary schools (418,474 people), Offices of physicians (384,209 people), and Outpatient care centers (287,001 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of the Sciences.

Most Common

Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, & Administration
78 degree-majorss awarded
General Health Services
59 degree-majorss awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
58 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of the Sciences was Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, & Administration with 78 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of the Sciences according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

239

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

395

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 239 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Sciences, which is 0.605 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (395).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of the Sciences by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 59 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Sciences in Pharmacy, which is 0.738 times less than the 80 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 80 degrees were awarded to women at University of the Sciences in Pharmacy, which is 1.36 times more than the 59 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

72%

100% Completion Time

77%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 72% of students graduating from University of the Sciences completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 77% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of the Sciences is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.17% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
289 degrees awarded
Asian
205 degrees awarded
Unknown
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of the Sciences is white (289 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (205 degrees).

7.26% of degree recipients (46 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
181 degrees awarded
Asian Female
123 degrees awarded
White Male
108 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of the Sciences is white female (181 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (123 degrees).

Operations

University of the Sciences has an endowment valued at nearly $146M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.79M (2.6%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2020, University of the Sciences had a total salary expenditure of $94.6M. University of the Sciences employs 70 Assistant professors, 43 Associate professors, and 29 Professors. Most academics at University of the Sciences are Female Assistant professors (42), Female Associate professors(31), and Male Assistant professors (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the Sciences are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 65 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 44 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 35 employees.

Endowment

$146M

2020 Endowment

10.2%

decline from 2019

University of the Sciences has an endowment valued at about $146M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of the Sciences declined 10.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $135M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of the Sciences (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.14M - Federal
$984k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, University of the Sciences received $3.14M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $984k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$38.5M

2020 Salaries

8.11%

decline from 2019

In 2020, University of the Sciences paid a median of $38.5M in salaries, which represents 40.7% of their overall expenditure ($94.6M) and a 8.11% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.39% growth from 2018 and a 9.1% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.95M (42.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.5M

Instructional Salaries

156

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of the Sciences paid a total of $14.5M to 156 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $855k (29%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

70 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

65 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of the Sciences were Assistant professor with 70 employees; Associate professor with 43 employees; and Associate professor with 29 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the Sciences were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 65 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 44 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of the Sciences was Female Assistant professor with 42 employees, Female Associate professor with 31 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 28 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of the Sciences.