Overview
Salus University, founded as the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1919, today is a diversified, globally recognized professional academic center of learning that offers a wide range of degree programs in the professions of Optometry, Audiology, Physician Assistant, Blindness and Low Vision Studies, Biomedicine, Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology and Orthotics and Prosthetics. Salus operates three clinical facilities in Philadelphia and Montgomery counties that provide highly specialized vision, hearing and balance and speech-language pathology services.
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
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Tuition, Cost & Aid
Affordability & Cost
Financial Aid: visit page
Aid & Grants
Student Loans
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Private
- Not for Profit
- Coed
Need Aware
This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
Admissions Requirements
Transcript
Yes
Test Optional
No
SAT Subject Tests
No
AP Course Credit
No
Dual Enrollment
No
Admitted Student Stats
Admissions Resources
Admissions: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
1,165
Non Traditional Learning
- Online Classes
Learning Options
- Teacher Certification Offered
Degrees and Majors
MAJORS
10
Faculty Overview
Gender
Ethnicity
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Size of Town
Suburb or town
Countries Represented
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
No
On Campus Women's Center
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
No
Housing
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
No
Athletics
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
No
Campus emergency phones
No
24-HR escort safety rides
No
Mobile campus emergency alert
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
REVIEWS
Read What Students Are SayingIt is a challenging institution that works to bring out your full potential. Through a rigorous didactic course and a cooperative clinical program, Salus strives to create the next generation of health professionals. It is a course well spent and the end point will justify the rigor of the journey.
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