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American University of Health Sciences

American University of Health Sciences

Signal Hill, CA · Suburb · 351 students
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Graduation rate
58% typical
$93,610
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,582 typical
50%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About

American University of Health Sciences (AUHS) in Signal Hill, California, is a private, Christian-focused institution dedicated to preparing minority and underrepresented students for impactful careers in medical fields. The university is best known for its focused programs in nursing (BSN and MSN), its Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree, and undergraduate offerings in pharmaceutical sciences and clinical research. AUHS fosters a tight-knit, service-driven campus culture that integrates faith, personalized faculty mentorship, and hands-on clinical training. A distinctive hallmark of the university is its explicit mission as a minority-serving institution focused on reducing healthcare disparities through community outreach and compassionate care.


Wikipedia:American University of Health Sciences is Christian-based private for-profit university in Signal Hill, California, United States. It was established in 1994 and offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.

Location
Signal Hill, CA, 90755-3612 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
17 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$24,575
Books & supplies$1,500
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$24,575
Books & supplies$1,500
Outcomes
Completion
Within 4 yrs
50%
Back for yr 2
100%
Transferred
0%
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$111,064
10 yrs after entry$93,610
Debt
Median at graduation$40,326
Monthly payment$428
Middle 50% owe$19k–$42.3k
90th percentile$49,736
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — other health professions: $63,582 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
50%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Essay prompts

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Student Body
Gender
Men 27%Women 73%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
16 : 1
Pell grant
46%
First-gen
35%
Family income
$31,654
Independent
65%
Age at entry
29.0
Part-time
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
4%
Hispanic
29%
Black
10%
Asian
45%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
3%
AI/AN
2%
NH/PI
4%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$111,064
After 10 yrs
$93,610
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing76
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
49%
Faculty salary
$11,448/mo
Teaching spend
$9,563
per student
Federal loans
83%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — other health professions
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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