Philadelphia University

Summary

Philadelphia University School House Lane & Henry Avenue Philadelphia, PA, 19144-5497

Phone: 215-951-2800 Fax: 215-951-2907 www.PhilaU.edu

Summary Statistics Enrollment: 2,736 Average GPA: 3.41 Student Faculty Ratio: 14:1 Most Popular Majors: Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD), Fashion Merchandising, Fashion/Apparel Design Regular Application Deadline: Rolling More: General Info, Admissions, Student Body, Academics, Campus Life, Extracurriculars, Learning Disabled

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Scholarships & Financial Aid Undergraduate receiving need-based financial aid: 68% Average freshman total need-based gift aid: $12,750 Direct Lender: No More>

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Admissions Factors & Other Schools to Consider

Philadelphia University School House Lane & Henry Avenue Philadelphia, PA, 19144-5497

Phone: 215-951-2800 Fax: 215-951-2907 www.PhilaU.edu

Admissions Factors & Other Schools to Consider Admissions Factors Here's how Philadelphia University ranks the relative importance of various factors in admissions decisions: Academic Criteria

Importance

GMAT Score

Very Important

Undergraduate GPA

Very Important

Recommendations

Important

Essays

Considered

Non-Academic Criteria

Importance

Extracurricular activities

Important

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Statistics

Philadelphia University School House Lane & Henry Avenue Philadelphia, PA, 19144-5497

Phone: 215-951-2800 Fax: 215-951-2907 www.PhilaU.edu

Statistics General Information Admissions Selectivity Rating: School Type: Enrollment: Religious Affiliation: Campus Surroundings: Campus Size: Year Founded: CEEB Code: ACT Code: Tuition:

80 PRIVATE 2,736 No Affiliation Metropolis 100 1884 2666 3668 Not Reported

Application Information Applications Available: Philadelphia University Application

Regular Admission Deadline: Priority Application Deadline:

Rolling Not Reported

Admissions Freshmen Academic Profile SAT - Crtiical Reading Middle 50%: SAT - Math Middle 50%: TPR Projected Range SAT Writing: Average Verbal SAT: Average Math SAT: Average High School GPA: Students in top 10% of HS class: Students in top 50% of HS class: Students from Public School:

480-560 490-590 550-620 515 539 3.41 11% 80% 80%

Freshmen Academic Requirements Academic Units Required: Total academic units: Not Reported English: 4 Mathematics: 3 Science: 3 Lab Science: 2 Foreign language: Not Reported Social Studies: 2 History: 1 Academic electives: 2 Academic Units Recommended: Total academic units: Not Reported English: 4 Mathematics: 4 Science: 4 Lab Science: Not Reported Foreign language: 2 Social Studies: 3 History: 2 Academic electives: Not Reported

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Statistics

Philadelphia University School House Lane & Henry Avenue Philadelphia, PA, 19144-5497

Phone: 215-951-2800 Fax: 215-951-2907 www.PhilaU.edu

GED Accepted:

Yes

Application Information Application fee: Regular application deadline: Regular application notify: Admissions for non-fall terms:

$35 Rolling Not Reported Yes

Basis for candidate selection Very Important Factors: Secondary school record Standardized test scores Important Factors: Class rank Recommendations Extracurricular activities Interview

Freshman Admission Statistics Total applicants who are accepted: Total of accepted students who enroll:

61% 27%

Student Body Enrollment: Female: Out of State: International: African American: Asian: Caucasian: Hispanic: Native American:

2,736 70% 48% 2% 10% 4% 73% 3% 0%

Admission Stats Freshmen Returning for Sophomore Year: Freshmen Graduating in 4 years: Freshmen Graduating in 6 years: Students Going to Law School Upon Graduation: Students Going to Medical School Upon Graduation: Students Going to Business School Upon Graduation: Students Going to Graduate School Upon Graduation:

73% 36% 54% 1% 1% 10% 19%

Academics Academic Calendar: Degrees Awarded: Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post Bachelor's Certificate Master's Post Master's Certificate Doctoral

Semester

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Statistics

Philadelphia University School House Lane & Henry Avenue Philadelphia, PA, 19144-5497

Phone: 215-951-2800 Fax: 215-951-2907 www.PhilaU.edu

Class Information General education coursework required for graduation: Computer Literacy Humanities Social Science Arts/Fine Arts English History Mathematics Sciences Most frequent class size: Most frequent lab & sub-section size: Special study options: Distance Learning Double Major Honors Program Independent Study Internships Liberal Arts Career Combo Study Abroad

10-19 10-19

Faculty Information Student/faculty ratio: Full-time faculty: Classes taught by TAs:

14:1 103 0

Online Courses Online courses offered: Undergraduate online degree programs:

Yes Yes

Majors Most popular majors: Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) Fashion Merchandising Fashion/Apparel Design

Majors offered: Accounting Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects Architectural Engineering Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)

Architecture and Related Programs, Other Biochemistry Biopsychology Business Administration/Management

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Chemistry, General Digital Communications and Media/Multimedia

Engineering, General Environmental Studies Fashion Merchandising Fashion/Apparel Design Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts Finance, General Graphic Design Industrial Design Industrial Engineering

Information Science/Studies Interior Architecture International Business

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Statistics

Philadelphia University School House Lane & Henry Avenue Philadelphia, PA, 19144-5497

Phone: 215-951-2800 Fax: 215-951-2907 www.PhilaU.edu

Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)

Management Information Systems and Services, Other Management Information Systems, General Marketing/Marketing Management, General Mechanical Engineering Physician Assistant Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Psychology, General Textile Sciences and Engineering

Campus Life Fire Safety Rating:

60*

Student Services Counseling services: Remedial Math Remedial Study Non-Remedial Tutoring Reader Services for Disabled Tutors for Disabled Remedial Reading Remedial Writing Note Taking for Disabled Tape Recorders for Disabled Career placement services: Alumni Service Career Classes On-Campus Interviews Internships Special academic facilities/equipment: The Design Center, Industrial Design Studios, Graphic Design Studios, Architecture Design Studios, CAD Labs in fashion design, interior design and architecture.

Student Housing Housing options: Coed Dorms All Female Dorms Apts for Single Students Disabled Student Housing Other Housing Students living on campus: Assistance finding off-campus housing:

47% Yes

Campus Computer Information Campus-wide network: # of computer labs/classrooms: # instituionally owned computers and workstations for students: Network access in dorm rooms: Network access in dorm lounges: Wireless campus network: Email and web access available through campus network: Fee for network use: Student web pages permitted: Student web pages provided:

Yes 22 20 Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes

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Statistics

Philadelphia University School House Lane & Henry Avenue Philadelphia, PA, 19144-5497

Phone: 215-951-2800 Fax: 215-951-2907 www.PhilaU.edu

Extracurriculars Activities: Choral Groups Dance Drama Theater Student Government Student Newspaper Yearbook

Organizations Fraternities: Sororities: Students in fraternities: Students in sororities: Registered organizations: Religious organizations:

1 1 1% 1% 32 3

Athletics Athletic division: Women's intercollegiate sports: Basketball Volleyball Crew Field Hockey Lacrosse Soccer Softball Cross-Country Track Tennis Men's intercollegiate sports: Basketball Baseball Crew Soccer Cross-Country Track Golf Tennis

Division II

Information for the Learning Disabled Admissions Information College entrance tests required:

No

Services Offered How professors are notified of LD/ADHD:

Not Reported

Graduation Requirements Course waivers/substitutions allowed:

Not Reported

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Other Schools to Consider and Rankings

Philadelphia University School House Lane & Henry Avenue Philadelphia, PA, 19144-5497

Phone: 215-951-2800 Fax: 215-951-2907 www.PhilaU.edu

Other Schools to Consider and Rankings Other Schools To Consider Students who considered also looked at: Albright College Arcadia University Auburn University Berkeley College Boston University Drexel University LaSalle University Moore College of Art & Design New Jersey Institute of Technology Northeastern University Penn State--University Park Pratt Institute Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey--New Brunswick Stanford University State University of New York - Fashion Institute of Technology Syracuse University Temple University University of Delaware University of the Arts Virginia Tech

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Scholarships and Financial Aid

Philadelphia University School House Lane & Henry Avenue Philadelphia, PA, 19144-5497

Phone: 215-951-2800 Fax: 215-951-2907 www.PhilaU.edu

Scholarships and Financial Aid Cost & Aid Regular Financial Aid Deadline: Priority Financial Aid Deadline: Financial Aid Methodology Used: Required Forms: FAFSA Financial Aid Office Phone Number:

4/15 4/15 Federal 215-951-2940

Annual Expenses Tuition: Average book and supply expenses:

Not Reported $1,400

Aid Statistics Freshmen receiving need-based financial aid: Undergraduate receiving need-based financial aid: Average freshman loan: Average freshman total need-based gift aid:

72% 68% $3,291 $12,750

Loans Available Loans: FFEL Subsidized Stafford FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford FFEL PLUS Loan Federal Perkins Other Loan Direct lender:

No

Scholarships & Grants Need based : Federal Pell Grant SEOG State Scholarships/Grants Private Scholarships/Grants College/university gift aid from institutional funds Other need based scholarships/grants Merit based : Academic Leadership Athletic Federal work-study availability:

Yes

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Visiting Campus

Philadelphia University School House Lane & Henry Avenue Philadelphia, PA, 19144-5497

Phone: 215-951-2800 Fax: 215-951-2907 www.PhilaU.edu

Visiting Campus Visiting PhilaU Transportation: Philadelphia International Airport; Amtrak (train); Septa (bus, train); taxis, shuttle buses. Driving instructions: Center City Philadelphia, Southern New Jersey, Central and Western PA: Take the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76 West) to the Lincoln Drive exit. Follow Lincoln Drive to Gypsy Lane (first right police station on corner). Gypsy Lane will end at School House Lane. Turn left on School House Lane to Henry Avenue (first traffic light). Delaware County: Take City Line Avenue (Route 1 North) to Lincoln Drive. Follow above directions from Center City, Philadelphia. Washington, Baltimore and Wilmington Take I-95 North to I-76 West. Follow above directions from Center City, Philadelphia. Northeast Extension - Pennsylvania Turnpike Exit Turnpike at Norristown, Plymouth Meeting (Exit #333). Go right after the exit and head east on Germantown Pike to first traffic light. Make a right onto Chemical Road. Go through three lights and at your fourth light, make a left at the five point intersection onto Ridge Pike. Make a left and take Ridge Pike to the Henry Avenue cutoff (bear left). (You'll be on Ridge Pike for approximately 3.5 miles.) Take Henry Avenue about 6 miles to School House Lane. If you're staying overnight...: Hilton; Holiday Inn Marriott; Hampton Inn Hot spots on campus: Kanbar Campus Center;Athletic and Recreation Center;Gutman Library;Architecture & Design Building;The Design Center; Hot spots off campus: Philadelphia Museum of Art;Franklin Institute;Independence Hall;South Street;Manayunk;

Campus Tours Dates: Times: Average length:

Year Round 10 a.m.; 11 a.m.; 1 p.m.; 2 p.m. 60min

On-Campus Interviews Start dates - Juniors: Advance notice: Average length: Info session: Dates/times year-round: Arrangements:

no start date No 60min Y Year Round Contact either Admissions or Athletic Department

Class Visits Dates: Arrangements:

Academic Year Contact Admissions Office

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School Photos

Philadelphia University School House Lane & Henry Avenue Philadelphia, PA, 19144-5497

Phone: 215-951-2800 Fax: 215-951-2907 www.PhilaU.edu

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