Can someone help me answer these 2 questions about these 2 Universites?

Question

- I just want you guys to know, I did try looking this up, but found it rather confusing! ... I don't know why... too much information - made me get lose. -

1. Does SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY offer Pharmacy?
2. Does UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI- SAINT LOUIS offer Pharmacy?

And, if your a pharmacist or if you know some information about pharmacy, can you please answer this:
1. Why is it hard to get into Pharmacy schools? That's what I heard. What does it mean their competitive? I don't get it.


Anyone in college:

1. Is it better to go to a private university or a public one? Or does it even make a difference?
2. What does it mean when a Public university states - if your "in-state" it's cheaper than if your "out-of-state"? What does that mean?

I meant LOST not LOSE in the first part! Sorry !

And, thanks for all of your help!

Answer 1

Neither school has pharmacy.

There's a St. Louis College of Pharmacy, but it's not related to SLU.

Pharmacy school is hard to get into because there are very few of them and tons of people want to get in. Very few spots for a LOT of applicants. Supply and demand. Saying it's "competitive" just means it's hard to get in cuz you're competing against so many other people to get those few spots. The ones who get in have pretty impressive stats.

To be honest, I don't think it matters at all whether your school is public or private. If a private school offers some program you want that a public one doesn't, then go to private. The reverse is true.

Public schools get funding from the state it's in that private schools don't. Makes tuition cheaper. We'll use the state of Missouri as an example. Missouri residents pay the cheaper "in-state" tuition at a Missouri Public school (like the Univ of Missouri) while someone from New York would pay the higher "out-of-state" tuition since they're not a resident of Missouri.

Answer 2

I checked on the web and University of Missouri-Saint Louis has no pharmacy program.

For the public verses private university it depends on how good the program is you intend to enroll in. Rankings of universities/programs can be found on the US News and World report website. You may be able to find the printed version at a local or school library.

In state means you are a state resident. This would mean in most cases you have lived in that state for a year, you register your car, have a bank account and file taxes in that state. Because state taxes help pay for state schools this is the reason for reduced tuition for a resident.

Answer 3

this is what i found for the school
Saint Louis College Of Pharmacy
4588 Parkview Pl
Saint Louis, MO 63110 [phone]Map 3.25 miles
www.stlcop.edu

A competitive school is generally a very good school with limited number of openings that a LOT of students try to get into- the school then has their pick of the best students. so if pharmacy is your goal your best start is be as close to the top of your class as you can achieve.

In-state tuition is just that- a student who lives in that state as a primary residence pays less per unit/per class than a student who has moved to the university from another state.

as to which is better- public or private? there YOU have to do the homework. they both can be good. they both can be bad Each has pros and cons it completely depends on what you want to accomplish and which school is better for you to reach your goals. .BUT an outsider cannot answer those questions for you- you must deciede for yourself and your goals.

there are levels of pharmacutical work- if you cannot get into the pharmacy program right away try one of them and gain work experiance.

Answer 4

1 & 2. Didnt see pharmacy, maybe take the route of majoring in chemistry.
in-state tuition means you are a resident of the state you want to goto college in.
for example.
If you wanted to attend the University of Texas.
If you reside in Texas, your tuition is cheaper than someone from California wanting to attend UT. They are considered out of state