University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis

University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis is a less selective private nonprofit university in Saint Louis, Missouri. It admits most applicants, graduates 62% of its students within six years, and its former students earn a median $137,047 ten years after starting college, more than 100% of the Missouri colleges we cover.

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Acceptance rate
90%

More selective than 22% of Missouri colleges we cover.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

What your family pays
$31,817 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $54,802. College Scorecard.

Graduation rate
62%

Higher than 69% of Missouri colleges we cover and 65% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.

Within 6 years · College Scorecard

Earnings after college
$137,047

Higher than 100% of Missouri colleges we cover and 100% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.

Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard

University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis acceptance rate & admissions

Of 1,158 applicants, University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis admitted 870 and 117 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1055–1240 on the SAT or 18–25 on the ACT.

1,158
Applied
870
Admitted
117
Enrolled

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

SAT total, middle 50% of first-years1055–1240
ACT composite, middle 50% of first-years18–25
First-years who sent SAT scores26%
First-year students who return69%
Pell Grant recipients31%
First-generation students22%
Women / men59% / 41%

Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS

University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis tuition, cost & net price

What families actually pay per year, by income

Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)

Sticker price (before aid)

Tuition & fees$32,550
Housing & meals, on campus$15,000
Books & supplies$1,200
Total cost of attendance$54,802

IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard

Median debt at graduation$14,000
Loan default rate0.3%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Full cost breakdown, in-state vs out-of-state →

What University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis costs to finish, and how fast it pays back

Graduates of University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Missouri. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$24,456$99,5361.0 years
$30–48k$28,969$117,9041.2 years
$48–75k$22,688$92,340under 1 year
$75–110k$34,490$140,3741.4 years
$110k+$34,668$141,0991.4 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (65% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($137,047) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $101,609 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.

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University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis majors, earnings & careers

University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis offers 16 bachelor's majors across 5 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.

  • Science & Math · 7
  • Health & Medicine · 4
  • Humanities & Languages · 2
  • Technology & Computing · 2
  • Social Sciences & Public Service · 1

Highest-earning majors at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis

Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.

Quick list of all 16 majors
  • Behavioral Sciences—
  • Biochemistry—
  • Biology—
  • Biopsychology—
  • Computer and Information Sciences—
  • Data Science—
  • Health Administration—
  • Human Biology—
  • Interdisciplinary Studies—
  • Liberal Arts / General Studies—
  • Natural Sciences—
  • Neuroscience—
  • Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration—
  • Physiology—
  • Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
  • Public Health—

— means too few graduates to report earnings.

College Scorecard field of study, latest release

All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →

Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer

$129,030
St. Louis
$126,120
Missouri
$135,980
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Biology → Biological technician

$55,600
St. Louis
$50,640
Missouri
$57,510
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Living in St. Louis

Cost of living
5% below the U.S. average

Overall prices in the St. Louis, MO-IL area.

BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024

Off-campus rent, 1 bedroom
$1,104/mo

2 bedrooms $1,349. Housing costs 21% below the U.S. average.

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027

Weather
41° / 90°

January and July average highs. 44 inches of rain a year, 14 inches of snow.

NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020

Natural hazard risk
Relatively High

Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (very high).

FEMA National Risk Index, St. Louis City

Campus & students

Total enrollment (incl. graduate)631
First-year students from Missouri40%
Next most common home statesTexas, Illinois, California
AthleticsNAIA Division I · 8 sports
Undergraduate degrees awarded, 2023-24100% bachelor's
Campus typeHighly residential
Student bodyWhite 64% · Black 12% · Two or more 7% · Asian 6%International 3%

IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute

St. Louis City at a glance

Population288,512
Median household income$56,160
Adults with a bachelor's degree41%
Median age37

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024

Compare University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis with similar schools

Similar private colleges in Missouri by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis90%$31,81762%$137,047This school
Ozark Christian College94%$20,58064%$41,297
Avila University88%$16,05352%$52,773
Westminster College79%$24,31455%$52,199
Urshan University84%$14,77945%—

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis would cost you $11,237 more per year than Ozark Christian College, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$16,550).
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis gives aided families $15,080 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Missouri residentUniversity of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. LouisOzark Christian CollegeDifference
Tuition & fees$32,550$16,000+$16,550
Books & supplies$1,200$800+$400
Housing & meals$15,000$9,070+$5,930
Personal & travel$7,212$3,182+$4,030
Living-at-home adjustment−$1,160−$567−$593
Sticker price$54,802$28,485+$26,317
Average grants−$22,985−$7,905−$15,080
You pay$31,817$20,580+$11,237

“+” means University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

Common questions about University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis

What is the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis acceptance rate?

University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis accepts 90% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 870 of 1,158 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1055–1240 on the SAT or 18–25 on the ACT.

How much does University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis cost per year?

The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $54,802 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $31,817 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $24,456 and families earning $110k+ pay $34,668.

How much do University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis graduates earn?

Former University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis students earn a median $137,047 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.

What is the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis graduation rate?

62% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 69% return for their second year.

How long does a University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis degree take to pay off?

For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis costs about $92,340 after grants ($22,688 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $137,047 ten years after starting, $101,609 more than high school graduates in Missouri ($35,438), so the cost is repaid in under 1 year of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).

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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-health-sciences-and-pharmacy-in-st-louis (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).