Southern California University of Health Sciences: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - ExcellentQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Very GoodCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Very Good

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Southern California University of Health Sciences is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,640 students enrolled. This school was established in 1911 and is one of the 4 schools and colleges located in Whittier, California.

Academic Offerings

At Southern California University of Health Sciences you can obtain your 1-year certificate, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, or doctoral degree.

Southern California University of Health Sciences follows a trimester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 9 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical, Massage Therapy and Chiropractic, Biology, Medical Assistant, and Nursing. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

Student to faculty ratio at Southern California University of Health Sciences is pretty decent - 14:1. Find out more on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are slightly high, around $14,100 a year. The additional fees at Southern California University of Health Sciences beyond tuition are approximately $600; which comes to a total of $14,700 a year.

Read the details about Southern California University of Health Sciences 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

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The college will consider accepting your advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Southern California University of Health Sciences is $50.00. The graduate application fee is $50.00. The first-professional application fee is also 50 dollars.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Southern California University of Health Sciences and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (562) 947-8755 or check Southern California University of Health Sciences Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B
Dicey
Southern California University of Health Sciences offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Southern California University of Health Sciences, 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
Presently there is no on-campus housing at Southern California University of Health Sciences.

Based on the college crime data, Southern California University of Health Sciences seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Southern California University of Health Sciences Location and Address

Postal Address:
Southern California University of Health Sciences
16200 East Amber Valley Drive
Whittier, California
90604, USA
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