Philadelphia University
School House Lane and Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1884
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 2,707
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $21,823,451
Admissions
Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $23,818
Room/Board: $8,212
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic, psychological
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 71%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Boscov’s, Buckle, Charming Shoppes, Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Enterprise Rent-A-Center, Jones Apparel Group, Mothers Work, Inc., Phillips-Van Heusen Corp., PriceWaterhouse Coopers, Refinery, Inc., Target, Tommy Hilfiger, USA, Urban Outfitters, A
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 111,484
Number of current serial subscriptions: 3,343
Number of microforms: 125,000
Number of audiovisuals: 53,069
Number of ebooks: 8,107
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: The Design Center at Philadelphia University; Museum and Gallery; Paley Textile Collection
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 675
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 100
Classrooms: 200
Labs: 100
Other areas: 1,250
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 500
Recommended operating system: N/A
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 50%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 1%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 1%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 60%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 50%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (57%), women’s dorms (15%), apartment for single students (28%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 9
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 11%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 100 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Philadelphia (17), Philadelphia (17)
Nearest train station: Philadelphia (1)
Nearest bus station: Philadelphia (4)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – No
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 35%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 9%
Average undergraduate wage: 2,000
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: N/A
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