University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis — College Profile

About

The University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis (UHSP) is best known for its dedicated focus on healthcare education and its premier Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program. Located directly within the world-renowned Washington University Medical Center precinct, the university offers targeted undergraduate and graduate degrees in biomedical sciences, global health, and pharmaceutical research. Campus life is collaborative and career-focused, featuring tight-knit student cohorts, NAIA athletics, and robust opportunities for clinical shadowing and research just steps from the classroom. UHSP uniquely combines the personalized atmosphere of a specialized, small institution with direct physical and professional integration into one of the nation's premier academic medical centers.

Wikipedia:The University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis (UHSP) is a private university focused on the health sciences that is located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. It was founded in 1864 as the St. Louis College of Pharmacy and was renamed to its current name in 2020. It will become the WashU St. Louis College of Pharmacy in 2027.

Location

Saint Louis, MO, 63110-1088 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

STL · St. Louis

10 mi away

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Cost

Cost of attendance

$54,802

Avg net price

$31,817

Room & board

$15,450

Tuition

$32,550

Books & supplies

$1,200/yr

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$24,456

$30–48k

$28,969

$48–75k

$22,688

$75–110k

$34,490

$110k+

$34,668

Admissions

Admit rate

90%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

1131

Reading 530–620

Math 525–620

ACT midpoint

Composite 18–25

English 17–24

Math 17–25

SAT range (25th–75th percentile)

40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes

Graduation rate

69%

4-yr on-time completion

60%

1st-yr retention

69%

Transfer-out rate

23%

8-year outcomes

Graduated

75%

Transferred

16%

Still enrolled

Dropped out / unknown

Median earnings (6yr)

$116,360

Median earnings (10yr)

$137,047

Median debt

$17,755

Monthly loan payment

$188

Debt range (25th–75th)

$10,500–$19,500

Debt (90th percentile)

$25,500

Student Body

Men 41%Women 59%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

31%

First-generation

22%

Median family income

$61,609

Independent students

18%

Avg age at entry

21.0

Part-time students

Race & ethnicity

White

64%

Black

12%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

AI/AN

NH/PI

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$116,360

10 years after entry

$137,047

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration48

Biology, General16

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General5

Natural Sciences1

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Institutional

Endowment

$120M

Classification

Special Focus (Technology)

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, more selective admissions

Full-time faculty

69%

Avg faculty salary

$10,471/mo

Instructional spend/student

$28,357