About
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Patricia Coleman
Visit Coordinator
Visit Coordinator
Address
Philadelphia University - Admissions
School House Lane and Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
School House Lane and Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Phone
215-951-2921
Email
colemanp@philau.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Kanbar Campus Center
Athletic and Recreation Center
Gutman Library
SEED Center
The Design Center
Athletic and Recreation Center
Gutman Library
SEED Center
The Design Center
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Franklin Institute
Independence Hall
South Street
Manayunk
Franklin Institute
Independence Hall
South Street
Manayunk
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
Monday - Friday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
215-951-2921
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
215-951-2921
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: 9:30 am 10:30 am 1:00 pm 2:00 pm
Average Length: 1 hour
Dates: Year-round
Times: 9:30 am 10:30 am 1:00 pm 2:00 pm
Average Length: 1 hour
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Available
Times
Some Saturday's
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
2 weeks
Contact Email Address for Visit
colemanp@philau.edu
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Philadelphia International Airport; Amtrak (train); Septa (bus, train); taxis, shuttle buses.
Driving Instructions to Campus
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.
Local Accommodations
Hilton; Holiday Inn
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Admissions
Overview
Applicants: 5,135
Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average HS GPA: 3.73
GPA Breakdown
25%
4.0
22%
3.75 - 3.99
26%
3.50 - 3.74
12%
3.25 - 3.49
7%
3.00 - 3.24
8%
2.50 - 2.99
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Learn MoreSAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
570 - 655
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
560 - 670
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
25 - 30
Testing Policies
Deadlines
Early Action — November 1
Regular — July 31
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores
Selectivity Rating
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Learn MoreAcademics
Academics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
13:1
Total Faculty
803
with Terminal Degree
511
Women
292
Men
104
Minority
Most frequent class size
20 - 29
Most frequent lab / sub section size
10 - 19
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
56%
Graduate in 5 years
69%
Graduate in 6 years
70%
Majors
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ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
Architectural Technology/Technician.
Architecture.
Environmental Design/Architecture.
Interior Architecture.
Landscape Architecture.
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BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biochemistry.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Conservation Biology.
Environmental Biology.
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting.
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
Business/Commerce, General.
Fashion Merchandising.
Finance, General.
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
International Business/Trade/Commerce.
Management Information Systems and Services, Other.
Management Information Systems, General.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
Merchandising and Buying Operations.
Taxation.
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COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
Mass Communication/Media Studies.
Organizational Communication, General.
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COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Information Science/Studies.
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ENGINEERING.
Architectural Engineering.
Engineering, General.
Industrial Engineering.
Mechanical Engineering.
Textile Sciences and Engineering.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Direct Entry Midwifery.
Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
Occupational Therapy/Therapist.
Physician Assistant.
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
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MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
Biopsychology.
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NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
Environmental Science.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General.
Psychology, Other.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Design and Visual Communications, General.
Fashion/Apparel Design.
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts.
Graphic Design.
Industrial and Product Design.
Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral Other
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral Other
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Opportunities at School
Coop
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
Maurice Kanbar
Inventor (Skyy Vodka), film producer (Hoodwinked)
Allen Sirkin
President and COO of Phillips-Van Heusen
Herb Magee
Winningst coach in NCAA Division II basketball
Kia Steve-Dickerson
Int Construction Designer and cast Trading Spaces
Diana Boric
Creative Services Director Glamour, Details, Maxim
Jay McCarroll
Bravo's Project Runway Winner (2005)
Peter Papas
Player/Goal Keeper for Philadelphia KIXX
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
56%
Graduate in 5 years
69%
Graduate in 6 years
70%
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Opportunities at School
Coop
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Apr 15
Notification Date
Dec 15
Required Forms
FAFSA
State Aid
State Aid
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$34,127
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$27,249
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,824
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
91%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$37,855
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$43,100
Required Fees
$1,100
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,600
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
Yes
Board for Commuters
Transportation for Commuters
$1,000
On-Campus Room and Board
$14,715
Comprehensive Fee
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal and Institutional
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Endowed and Gift scholarships
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Other
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
College/university loans from institutional funds
Federal Nursing Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Federal Nursing Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
3,754
Foreign Countries Represented
30
Demographics
13.90%
Asian
13.20%
Black
11.30%
Hispanic
53.77%
Caucasian
2.25%
Unknown
1.50%
International
75% female
25% male
38% are out of state
89% are full time
11% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
23%
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
First-Year Students living on campus
65%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Housing Options
Apartment Single
Disabled Student
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Dorms Female
Dorms Female
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
59
Number of Honor Societies
2
Number of Social Sororities
1
Number of Religious Organizations
3
1% join a fraternity
1% join a sorority
Sports
Athletic Division
Division II
Men's Sports (Rams)
7 Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Crew Rowing
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Tennis
Basketball
Crew Rowing
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Tennis
Women's Sports (Lady Rams)
9 Sports
Basketball
Crew Rowing
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball
Crew Rowing
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball
Student Services
Health
LGBT Support Groups
Minority Support Groups
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Drexel University
LGBT Support Groups
Minority Support Groups
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Drexel University
Sustainability
60*
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
100
Fee for Network Use
No
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Yes
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
Description
Apple, Dell and Lenovo
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
