University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $31,950
    2.01% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $33,147
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    89.8%
    1,398 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    648
    97.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    65.3%
    66 Graduates

    About

    University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis is a higher education institution located in St. Louis City, MO. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis were Pharmacy (119 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 193 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis. 64.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (122 degrees), 3.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (33 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis is $31,950, which is $17,053 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis is $31,950, which is $17,053 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $33,147.

    In 2024, 96% of undergraduate students attending University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $31,950
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis was $31,950. The cost of tuition at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis is $17,053 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $33,147
    2024 Value
    0.734%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,147. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis grew by 0.734%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,688
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis was of $13,688 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.11% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    96%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    68%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    96% of undergraduate students at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.03% with respect to 2023, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis received 1,398 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 20.7% annual growth. Out of those 1,398 applicants, 1,256 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.8% acceptance rate.

    There were 648 students enrolled at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis in 2024. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis has an overall enrollment yield of 13.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    89.8%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    1,256
    Accepted Out of 1,398

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis was 89.8% (1,256 admissions from 1,398 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 75.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 20.7%, while admissions grew by 44.4%.

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    SAT Scores

    21%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    35
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    21% of enrolled first-time students at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis had a total enrollment of 648 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis is 632 students and the part-time enrollment is 16. This means that 97.5% of students enrolled at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.9% White, 11.7% Black or African American, 9.88% Asian, 4.94% Two or More Races, 1.08% Hispanic or Latino, 0.617% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.309% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.7%), followed by White Male (25.3%) and Black or African American Female (7.84%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.8%), followed by White Male (20.3%) and Asian Female (8.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    97.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 648 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis is 632 and the part-time enrollment is 16. This means that 97.5% of students enrolled at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    69%
    2024 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 Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      414 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      76 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      64 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis is 63.9% White, 11.7% Black or African American, 9.88% Asian, 4.94% Two or More Races, 1.08% Hispanic or Latino, 0.617% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.309% 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 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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, 32 students (4.94%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 57 more women than men received degrees from University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis is white (122 degrees awarded). There were 3.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (33 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis is Pharmacy (119 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (176 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (11 degrees), and Biology (6 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 Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis are Registered nurses (1,602,952 people), Software developers (683,988 people), Physicians (544,534 people), Other managers (324,357 people), and Medical & health services managers (219,901 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis in 2024 are Health (176 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (11 degrees), Biology (6 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Dentists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis are Health (176 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (11 degrees), Biology (6 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,206,420 people), Computer Systems Design (742,658 people), Elementary & secondary schools (559,954 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (529,175 people), and Offices of physicians (413,475 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis are Health (176 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (11 degrees), Biology (6 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Pharmaceutical Sciences
      48 degrees awarded
    2. General Interdisciplinary Studies
      9 degrees awarded
    3. General Biomedical Sciences
      6 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis was Pharmaceutical Sciences with 48 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    68
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    125
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 68 degrees were awarded to men at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis, which is 0.544 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (125).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 46 degrees were awarded to men at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis in Pharmacy, which is 0.63 times less than the 73 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 73 degrees were awarded to men at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis in Pharmacy, which is 1.59 times more than the 46 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    69%
    100% Completion Time
    73%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 69% of students graduating from University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      122 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      33 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      17 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis is white (122 degrees awarded). There were 3.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (33 degrees).

    1.04% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      158 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      154 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      116 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis is white female (158 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (154 degrees).

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    Operations

    University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis has an endowment valued at nearly $120M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.9M (9.1%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis had a total salary expenditure of 51.9M. University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis employs 24 Associate professors, 17 Assistant professors and 12 Professors. Most academics at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis are Female Associate professor (16), Female Assistant professor (10), and Male Associate professor (8).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 54 employees, Management, with 40 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

    Endowment

    $120M
    2024 Endowment
    7.55%
    decline from 2023

    University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis has an endowment valued at about $120M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis declined 7.55% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $106M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $22.4M
    2024 Salaries
    5.62%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis paid a median of $22.4M in salaries, which represents 43.1% of their overall expenditure ($51.9M) and a 5.62% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.1% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.4% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $5.78M
    Instructional Salaries
    53
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis paid a total of $5.78M to 53 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 54 employees, Management with 40 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

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