College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1884 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
2,707 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$21,823,451 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$35 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$23,818 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$8,212 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
35 |
Honor Societies: |
Delta Mu Delta, Psi Phi |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Cornerstone; Minaret; Hillel |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union; Asian Culture Association; Global Friends |
Other Organizations: |
N/A |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) TEXT (monthly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
2 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
1% |
Number of Sororities: |
1 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
1% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
career, personal, academic, psychological |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
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: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
111,484 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
The Design Center at Philadelphia University; Museum and Gallery; Paley Textile Collection |
Computers Available: |
675 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
200 |
Wired Labs: |
100 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
500 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
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
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (57%), women's dorms (15%), apartment for single students (28%) |
Sprinkler System: |
11% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
100 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Philadelphia (17), Philadelphia (17) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Philadelphia (1) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Philadelphia (4) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
N/A |
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