Philadelphia University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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School House Lane and Henry Avenue
Philadelphia , PA 19144-5497
(215) 951-2700
www.philau.edu Campus Virtual Tour

Setting

Large city

Enrollment

3,071

Full time

2,859

Part time

212

Men full time

877

Women full time

1,982

Region Campus Street View

Mission Statement

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Type of School

Four or more years , Private not-for-profit

Religious affiliation

None

Highest degree offered

Doctoral

Calendar

Semester

Distance learning opportunities

Yes

Philadelphia University Diversity

American Indian/Alaskan Native

0%

Asian/Pacific Islander

4%

Black/Non-Hispanic

11%

Hispanic

3%

White/Non-Hispanic

71%

Non-Resident Alien

2%

Race/ethnicity unknown

8%

Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.
Philadelphia University Admission Basics

Admissions office phone number

-

Open admission policy

No

Undergraduate Application fee

$35

Applied

4,015

Admitted

2,574

Enrolled

744

Admitted %

64%

Philadelphia University Admission factors

Admission test scores

Required

Secondary school GPA

Required

Secondary school rank

Recommended

Secondary school record

Required

TOEFL

Required

Completion of college preparatory program

Recommended

Recommendations

Recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

Neither required nor recommended

Philadelphia University Admission statistics

Students submitting SAT

91%

SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

480

SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

570

SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

490

SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

590

Students submitting ACT

7%

ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

21

ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

25
Philadelphia University Cost

In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

$25,556

Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

$25,556

Books and Supplies

$1,600

On-campus room and board

$8,570

Off-campus room and board

$7,288

Philadelphia University Financial Aid

Students Receiving Aid

99%

Receiving Federal Grants

16% , $4,195 on average

Receiving Institutional Aid

98% , $9,494 on average

Receiving Student Loans

71% , $6,439 on average

Philadelphia University Programs & Majors

Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

Architecture and Related Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Architectural Technology/Technician	0	17	0
Architecture	0	57	0
Interior Architecture	0	45	0
Landscape Architecture	0	3	0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Biochemistry	0	3	0
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	0	12	0
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Accounting	0	21	0
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations	0	40	13
Business Administration and Management, General	1	30	74
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	0	10	0
Fashion Merchandising	0	62	0
Finance, General	0	13	0
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General	0	8	0
International Business/Trade/Commerce	0	8	0
Marketing/Marketing Management, General	0	31	0
Taxation	0	0	8
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia	0	13	11
Organizational Communication, General	0	8	0
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Computer and Information Sciences, General	0	2	0
Information Science/Studies	0	9	0
Education	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Educational/Instructional Media Design	0	0	23
Engineering	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Textile Sciences and Engineering	0	4	3
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	0	5	3
Health/Health Care Administration/Management	10	8	0
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery	0	0	21
Occupational Therapy/Therapist	0	0	22
Physician Assistant	0	10	41
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Biopsychology	0	3	0
Psychology	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Health/Medical Psychology	0	7	0
Psychology, General	0	21	0
Visual and Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Fashion/Apparel Design	0	41	0
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts	0	22	5
Graphic Design	0	31	0
Industrial Design	0	17	0

Philadelphia University Deadlines

Early decision deadline

-

Early action deadline

-

College will notify student of early decision by

-

College will notify student of early action by

-

Priority application deadline

-

Financial aid priority deadline

-

Regular application deadline

No closing date

Fall application deadline

-

SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

Jul 1st

SAT Subject score report due

-

Financial aid deadline

Apr 15th

Transfer priority application deadline

-

Transfer priority financial aid deadline

-

Transfer application closing date

Rolling admission

Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

-

College will notify student by

-

College will notify student of transfer decision by

-

College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

-

Student must reply to acceptance by

May 1st

Student must reply to financial aid decision by

-

Deadline for housing deposit

May 1st
Philadelphia University Admin Settings

College Profile Override

-

Application Link

-

Scholarship Calculator Link

-

Facebook Link

-

Twitter Username

-

Virtual Tour Link

http://www.ecampustours.com/VirtualTours/Default.aspx?FafsaCode=003354&login=false

Enable Regional Events

-

Next Connect Link Url

-

Next Connect Link Text

-

Next Connect Description

-

Philadelphia University Sports

National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

Football program

-

Basketball program

Yes

Baseball program

Yes

Cross country/track program

-

Philadelphia University Military Programs

ROTC

No

Army

No

Navy

No

Air Force

No
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Philadelphia University Scholarships

Merit Scholarships Available:	Amount
Downs Scholarship	-	R
Merit Awards for Freshman and Transfers	$1,000 - $8,000	R		R
Richard Goldstein Memorial Scholarship	-	R
Ruth and Morris Nissman Scholarship	-	R
Arthur Salaman Scholarship	-
Association for Contract Textiles Scholarship	-		R
Benett Breger Scholarship	-		R
Benjamin Bellemere Scholarship	-
Bert Cohen Memorial Scholarship	-
Billy Harris Scholarship	-

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Adji from Philadelphia, PA

Be ready to fill your mind with lots and lots of information.<br/>learn how to manage your time, get to know all of your professors, use the learning and advising center as much as you can to help with your assignments, use the library to help find… more read full review

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learn how to manage your time, get to know all of your professors, use the learning and advising center as much as you can to help with your assignments, use the library to help find information on research projects or any assignments read full review
Jacob from Bel Air, MD

1. Time management-The most important skill for any college student is time management. With so many things to do and only so much time in a day, one can easily get behind.<br/>2. Get to know your professors-They are there to help you! Asking… more read full review

1. Time management-The most important skill for any college student is time management. With so many things to do and only so much time in a day, one can easily get behind.
2. Get to know your professors-They are there to help you! Asking questions in class as well as before and after class and asking for help when needed are essential to a successful college experience.
3. Make time to relax-Always make sure to set aside a time to cool off in order to prevent burning out and not being able to do your best on assignments.
4. Have fun!-Try to enjoy what you're doing and who you're doing it with, whether it be hanging out with friends or a huge design project. read full review

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