320 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1876
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 2,079
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $17,116,494
Admissions
Application Fee: $60
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $25,680
Room/Board: $6,345
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, health service
Remedial Services Offered: math, writing
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control
Careers
Career Services Offered: internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/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: 127,036
Number of current serial subscriptions: 538
Number of microforms: 461
Number of audiovisuals: 325,003
Number of ebooks: 0
Other library facilities: Music Library
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Various Galleries and Exhibition Space; Digital 3/D Scanning and Printing Equipment; Typograhy/Imaging Lab; Media Arts Studios; Digital Imaging Lab; Computer Animation Lab; Digital Audio Sound Studio; Digital Labs and Editing Rooms; Multimedia Studios and Labs; MIDI Studio; Major Performance Studios for Dance, Theater and Music
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 475
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – No
Where is wireless available? –
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity:
Recommended operating system: N/A
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – No
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 60%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
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: 60%
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 (100%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 4%
Doubles: 62%
Triples or Suites: 34%
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 5
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 18 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Philadelphia, PA (8), Newark, NJ (89)
Nearest train station: Philadelphia, PA (2)
Nearest bus station: Philadelphia, PA (1)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – No
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – No
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 0%
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – Yes
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? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors
Campus
Most popular events: N/A