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Salus University

Elkins Park, PA, USA

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.

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

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Academics

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Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
1,186
Academic Calendar

Semester

See your fit
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Tuition, Cost & Aid

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Campus Life

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Size of Town
Suburb or town
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
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On Campus Women's Center
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Housing

On-campus living required of freshman
No

Athletics

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
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Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
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Campus emergency phones
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After Graduation

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What Students Are Saying

It 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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