University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri · Private Nonprofit · 89.8% acceptance rate
ROI Score: 88/100 · Strong Value
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis scores 88 (Strong Value) on the CampusROI scale, driven by exceptional earnings: $104,500 average 6-year earnings and a median $137,047 at 10 years. The payback period is 2.6 years, and the debt-to-earnings ratio is 0.17. Median debt of $17,755 is low relative to earnings, and the 5-year repayment rate of 91.3% indicates graduates are successfully servicing their loans. The score is held back primarily by a 61.7% completion rate - meaning roughly four in ten students who start do not finish. This is a meaningful structural risk. Net price of $31,817 is close to sticker ($32,550), reflecting limited aid reach. The income-band net price data shows wide variance: the lowest bracket pays $24,456 while the $75,001-110,000 bracket pays $34,490 - an unusual pattern that suggests the aid formula is not strongly income-graduated. The Scorecard does not report repayment rates at 1-year and 3-year intervals. For students who complete, outcomes are strong. The completion barrier is the central risk.
Graduates recoup their total investment in just 2.6 years. The median across the schools we score is about 12 years.
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis
Quick Numbers
| In-state tuition + fees | $32,550/yr |
| Out-of-state tuition + fees | $32,550/yr |
| Average net price | $31,817/yr |
| Total 4-year cost (net) | $127,268 |
| Median earnings (10yr post-entry) | $137,047 |
| Average earnings (6yr post-entry) | $104,500 |
| Median debt at graduation | $17,755 |
| Estimated monthly loan payment | $188 |
| Estimated payback period | 2.6 years |
| 6-year graduation rate | 61.7% |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 337 |
Data as of 2024-2025. Source: College Scorecard API (U.S. Department of Education).
The Full Financial Picture
The first number you'll see is the sticker price: $32,550/year, which covers tuition and fees only. After grants, scholarships, and aid, the average student here pays a net price of $31,817/year, or roughly $127,268 over four years. That's the number to plan around.
What you actually pay depends a lot on what your family earns. Families making under $30,000/year pay an average of $24,456/year here, while families earning over $110,000 pay $34,668/year.
Among graduates who borrowed, the median federal loan debt from this school is $17,755, which works out to about $188 a month on the standard 10-year repayment plan. Our debt-to-earnings ratio divides that debt by average earnings six years after entry ($104,500) and comes to 0.17, which in our view is comfortably manageable.
Net Price by Family Income
What families actually pay after grants and scholarships, by income bracket.
| Family Income | Avg Net Price/Year |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $24,456 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $28,969 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $22,688 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $34,490 |
| $110,001+ | $34,668 |
Cost by Income Bracket Explained
Lower-income families (under $30K)
Students in the 0-30000 bracket pay $24,456 per year net - $97,824 over four years against $104,500 average 6-year earnings. For students who complete, this is a strong return given the 2.6-year payback period. The completion risk applies equally across income bands: if a student leaves without a degree, $24,456 per year becomes sunk cost with no credential to show for it.
Middle-income families ($30K-$110K)
The 48001-75000 bracket pays $22,688 - actually the lowest net price in the income schedule, a counterintuitive dip in the aid formula. Families earning $75,001-110,000 pay $34,490, a notable jump. Middle-income students close to the $48k-75k band benefit from an atypically favorable net price relative to the adjacent brackets.
Higher-income families ($110K+)
Families earning $110,001+ pay $34,668 per year - approximately $138,672 over four years. Against $104,500 average 6-year earnings and a 2.6-year payback period, the full-pay case is defensible for students who complete. The risk is the same as for all income bands: a 61.7% completion rate means this is a financially volatile enrollment for anyone who does not finish.
How Graduates Do
Earnings
Loan Repayment
| Metric | This School | Median of schools we score |
|---|---|---|
| 1-year repayment | N/A | 68.8% |
| 3-year repayment | N/A | 73.6% |
| 5-year repayment | 91.3% | 67.7% |
| 7-year repayment | 92.4% | 72.8% |
Completion Rate
Trends Over Time
How University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis’s cost and outcomes have moved across College Scorecard releases (2009-2024).
Average Net Price
Completion Rate
Median Earnings, 10 Years After Entry (as reported)
Earnings reflect borrowers measured 10 years after entry and publish on an irregular cadence with a multi-year reporting lag, so this series shows only the years the Department of Education reported - the data is never interpolated.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release years shown. Net price and completion are reported annually.
Admissions Snapshot
| Acceptance rate | 89.8% |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 525-620 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 530-620 |
| ACT Composite (25th-75th) | 18-25 |
| Enrollment | 337 |
| Pell Grant recipients | 31.3% |
| Avg faculty salary (monthly) | $10,471 |
The admission rate is 89.8%, with SAT Math 25th-75th percentile 525-620 and Reading 530-620; ACT composite 18-25. Entry requirements are not highly selective. The academic risk here is not admission but completion: nearly 4 in 10 students who enroll do not finish. Students with clear career goals in pharmacy or health sciences who have a realistic assessment of a rigorous health sciences curriculum are the best fit.
Compared to Similar Schools
Peer institutions matched by type, size, and selectivity.
UHSP's average 6-year earnings are $104,500.
| School | ROI | Net Price | 10yr Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis (this school) | 88 | $31,817 | $137,047 |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | 87 | $10,420 | $75,103 |
| Capitol Technology University | 79 | $22,102 | $85,035 |
| Bellin College | 72 | $37,408 | $76,222 |
| Avila University | 51 | $16,053 | $52,773 |
| Mission University | 15 | $21,383 | $38,641 |
Who Thrives Here
UHSP enrolls 337 students in St. Louis, Missouri. The Pell grant rate of 31.3% indicates moderate low-income representation. SAT mid-range is 525-620 Math and 530-620 Reading; ACT composite 18-25. The 90% admission rate signals accessible entry standards. The school's focus on health sciences and pharmacy produces graduates who earn over $100,000 at six years - but the 61.7% completion rate means the pathway to those outcomes requires students to persevere through a demanding curriculum.
The Verdict: The Investment Pays Off
For most students, University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis pays off. You'd pay about $31,817 a year after aid ($127,268 over four years), and the typical graduate earns $137,047 ten years after enrollment. That puts the payback - the time it takes for the earnings bump to cover what you spent - at roughly 2.6 years, a solid return.
What it has going for it: a strong earnings premium over high school graduates, manageable debt relative to earnings.
On debt, you can breathe a little easier here. Median debt of $17,755 among graduates who borrowed, against average earnings of $104,500 six years after entry, gives a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.17: well under 1.0, the point at which debt would equal a full year of those earnings.
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis: Common Questions
Is University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis worth it?
In our view, yes - for most students University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis pays off. It scores 88/100 on our ROI scale. You'd pay about $31,817 a year after aid ($127,268 over four years), and the typical graduate earns $137,047 ten years after enrollment, so the cost takes roughly 2.6 years to earn back.
How much does University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis cost after financial aid?
The average net price - the cost of attendance (tuition, fees, books, supplies and average living costs) minus grants and scholarships, for full-time, first-time students receiving federal aid - is about $31,817 a year, or roughly $127,268 over four years. Because it counts living costs, it can run above tuition alone. That is the number to plan around. Actual cost varies by family income, per the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
What do University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis graduates earn?
The typical graduate earns about $137,047 ten years after enrolling, roughly $95,247 a year more than the median high-school graduate ($41,800, per NCES, 2022). That earnings gap is what has to cover the cost of the degree.
How long does it take to pay off University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis?
We estimate the payback period - the time it takes for the earnings bump over a high-school graduate to cover what you spent - at about 2.6 years for University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis. The median across the schools we track is about 12 years.
How much debt do University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis graduates take on?
Among graduates who borrowed, median federal loan debt from this school is about $17,755, against average earnings of $104,500 six years after entry - a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.17. In our view that is very manageable: well under 1.0, the point at which debt would equal a full year of those earnings.
What is the graduation rate at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis?
The six-year graduation rate is 61.7%. The national average for four-year schools is 64% (NCES, 2022). Completion is 15% of our ROI score, since a degree you don't finish rarely pays back.
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Data: College Scorecard API (U.S. Department of Education)
Vintage: 2024-2025 · Last updated: 2026-03-25
Earnings reflect median outcomes for all federal financial aid recipients. Individual results vary by major, effort, and career path.