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Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
1,282
79.8% Female
20.2% Male

Institution Overview

System
-2

School Type
Private not-for-profit (no religious affiliation)

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
Suburb: Large

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
No

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
1

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Doctoral Professional
1

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Other Doctor's
Certificate Offered

Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.08%
American Indian or Alaska Native
18.33%
Asian
7.41%
Black or African American
7.25%
Hispanic or Latino
0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
54.91%
White
1.72%
Two or more races
0.70%
Unknown
9.52%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Admissions Office Web Address
www.salus.edu/Admissions.aspx

Tuition & Aid


Average Tuition
$34,112

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
Yes

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Doctor's Degree Professional
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Optometry Doctoral – Professional Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 117 110 7 0
With faculty status 104 99 5 0
Tenured 26 23 3 0
On tenure track 11 11 0 0
Not on tenure track 67 65 2 0
Annual contract 67 65 2 0
Without faculty status 13 11 2 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
No

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average Tuition
$34,112

Financial aid office web address
www.salus.edu/Admissions/Tuition-Financial-Aid.aspx

Tuition & Fees
Amount
Full time Average Tuition$34,112
Full time Fees$1,254
Part time, per credit hour$893

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramTuitionFees
Optometry $48,600 $1,288

Tuition Plan Options

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
1,282
79.8% Female
20.2% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.08%
American Indian or Alaska Native
18.33%
Asian
7.41%
Black or African American
7.25%
Hispanic or Latino
0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
54.91%
White
1.72%
Two or more races
0.70%
Unknown
9.52%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
Asian 49 186
Black Or African American 23 72
Hispanic Or Latino 21 72
Non-resident Alien 36 86
White 128 576
Unknown 2 7

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
165
15.8% Male
84.2% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
2
50.0% Male
50.0% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
191
26.2% Male
73.8% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - other
Total
5

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
24
29.2% Male
70.8% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
No

Years of College-Level Work Required
3

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo
None of the above services are offeredYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
8360 Old York Rd
Elkins Park, PA 19027-6262

Phone
215-780-1400

Fax

Email


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