DeVry University Pennsylvania: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - ExcellentSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - FairCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Very Good

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DeVry University Pennsylvania is a very small four-year, private for-profit school with 115 students enrolled. This college is the only college located in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.

Academic Offerings

Associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, and master's degree are available at DeVry University Pennsylvania.

Majors
Offered
16
DeVry University Pennsylvania deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 16 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics, and Medical. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

DeVry University Pennsylvania student retention rate is extremely low at 25% (way below Pennsylvania average). Considering this statistic, apparently students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
25%
Bad
The graduation rate at DeVry University Pennsylvania is very low - 11%.

Student to faculty ratio at DeVry University Pennsylvania is pretty decent - 14:1. Learn more about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are slightly high - about $14,400 per year. The additional fees at DeVry University Pennsylvania (not included in tuition costs) are about $700; which makes it a total of $15,100 a year.

Read the details about DeVry University Pennsylvania additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
67%
According to government data, 3 applications were submitted and 2 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to be accepted at this school.

The college will consider accepting your credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities) and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at DeVry University Pennsylvania is $30.00. The graduate application fee is $30.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to DeVry University Pennsylvania and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (215) 591-5700 or check DeVry University Pennsylvania Website.

Opportunities and Services

ROTC
Available
No
DeVry University Pennsylvania provides study abroad programs and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at DeVry University Pennsylvania, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Currently there is no on-campus housing at DeVry University Pennsylvania.

DeVry University Pennsylvania Location and Address

Postal Address:
DeVry University Pennsylvania
1015 Virginia Dr., Ste. 110
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
19034, USA
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