Salus University: Review & Facts

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Salus University is a graduate and professional, private not-for-profit school with 1,165 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1919 and is the only college located in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania.

Academic Offerings

Postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, and doctoral degree are offered at Salus University.

Salus University deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 10 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical, Occupational Therapy, Medical Assistant, General Studies, and Biology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

Student to faculty ratio at Salus University is reasonably decent: 21:1. Find out more details regarding instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
No
The undergraduate application fee at Salus University is $50.00. The graduate application fee is $138.00. The first-professional application fee is $50.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Salus University and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (215) 780-1400 or check Salus University Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Salus University provides a distance learning option.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Salus University, 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.

ROTC
Available
No
At this moment there is no on-campus housing at Salus University.

Based on the college crime information, Salus University appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Salus University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Salus University
8360 Old York Rd
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
19027-6262, USA
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