Out of the 1 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions that were part of this year’s ranking, Salus University landed the #1 spot on the list. Salus University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Salus University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 1,280 students enrolled at Salus University were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,267. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Salus University]](/colleges/salus-university/student-life/veterans/)