Philadelphia University Description:
Philadelphia University is a private university located in the East Falls section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The park-like 100-acre campus is situated 15 minutes northwest of downtown Philadelphia in a largely residential area but with easy access to the city’s wide range of cultural and historical attractions and opportunities. Additionally, the campus is just over an hour from Atlantic City, New Jersey and less than two hours from New York City. The university has a 14 to 1 student faculty ratio and offers 36 undergraduate majors and 19 master’s and doctoral degrees. Architecture, fashion merchandising and graphic design communication are the most popular undergraduate programs, and the business administration and physician assistant programs are popular within the graduate school. Student life at Philadelphia University is active with more than 80 clubs and organizations including five fraternities and sororities. The Philadelphia University Rams compete in the NCAA Division II Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference.
Admissions Data (2012):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 72%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 480 / 570
- SAT Math: 490 / 580
- SAT Writing: 470 / 560
- ACT Composite: 20 / 25
- ACT English: 20 / 25
- ACT Math: 20 / 26
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 3,579 (2,960 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 35% Male / 65% Female
- 93% Full-time
Costs (2012 - 13):
- Tuition and Fees: $32,064
- Books: $1,600 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $10,178
- Other Expenses: $3,474
- Total Cost: $47,316
Philadelphia University Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 99%
- Philadelphia University Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 99%
- Loans: 74%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $16,192
- Loans: $7,983
Most Popular Majors:
Architecture, Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising and Management, Graphic Design, Interior Design
Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 71%
- Transfer Out Rate: 32%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 43%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 58%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Philadelphia University Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.philau.edu/about/mission/index.html
"By blending the liberal arts and sciences, professional studies, interdisciplinary learning, and collaborations in and out of the classroom, students learn to thrive in diverse and challenging environments.
Our students are encouraged to form supportive relationships with each other as well as faculty, staff, and alumni in an academically rigorous setting that is focused on intellectual and personal growth.
Philadelphia University is an experiential learning community where integrity, creativity, curiosity, ethics, responsibility, and the free exchange of ideas are valued."
