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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

U. Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis admits about 9 in 10 applicants (90%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 23% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 69%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled12 of 100 · 165 students
Admitted, went elsewhere78 of 100 · 1,091
Not admitted10 of 100 · 142

The funnel

Applied
1,398
Admitted
1,256
Enrolled
165

Men and women were admitted at similar rates (90% and 90%).

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

13%

Yield

13% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college13%
13%
← 5%higher than 23% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college90%
90%
← More selectivemore selective than 23% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How U. Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered. Scores are optional. 21% of first-years sent an SAT and 18% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

Recent change: Stopped requiring an essay (still considered) in fall 2023.

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1148 on the SAT, 22 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1055–1240median 1140
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing530–620median 580
500600700800
Math525–620median 560
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

21%

submitted SAT

18%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1148
1148
← 900higher than 43% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)