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Philadelphia University

Instate Tuition (2013-2014)
$33,390
Out-of-state Tuition (2013-2014)
$33,390

Philadelphia Address

PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY
SCHOOLHOUSE LN AND HENRY AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144--5497
General info:(215) 951-2700
Financial aid office:(215) 951-2940
Admissions office:(215) 951-2800University Homepage

Tuition + Philadelphia Housing (2013-2014)

Meals Per Week:19

Undergrad Application Fee: $40
Grad Application Fee:$40

Tuition Payment Plan:Yes
Campus Housing Capacity:1,418
Freshman Must Live on Campus: No

University Makeup (2013-2014)

# of Undergrads: 3,173
# of Grad students: 891
# of Part time: 10
Total Students: 4,064
Male

34.0%
Female

66.0%
International

5%
African-American

14%
American Indian

0%
Asian

4%
Hispanic

5%
Pacific Islander

4%
Caucasian

60%
Unknown

9%

Financial Aid

97% First time, full time students receive federal aid and the average amount is $416

25% of students receive State/Local grants and the average amount is $3,382

98% receive instiutional grants and the average institutional award is $16,082

70% receive student loans and the average amount is $8,932Net Price CalculatorFinancial Aid Website
Private not-for-profit 4 year or above Institution
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Masters Colleges and Universities I

Admissions Requirements

Secondary School Record Required
Secondary School GPA Required
Secondary School Rank N/A
Test Scores Required
Competencies N/A

Special Credits

HS College Credit: Yes
AP Credit: Yes
Life Experience Credit: Yes
Special Credits(other): No

Applicants Admitted

61% men vs 66% women admitted

Applicants vs Admissions (2013-2014)

Men Applicants:1,730
Women Applicants:3,666
Men Admitted:1,055
Women Admitted:2,403

Student Services

Library On Campus
Remedial Services
Counseling Services
Employment Services
Placement Services

Majors

• Accounting
• Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations
• Architectural Engineering
• Architectural Technology/Technician
• Architecture
• Biochemistry
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Biopsychology
• Business
• Business Administration and Management
• Chemistry
• Conservation Biology
• Construction Management
• Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
• Design and Applied Arts
• Design and Visual Communications
• Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
• Engineering
• Environmental Design/Architecture
• Fashion Merchandising
• Fashion/Apparel Design
• Fiber
• Finance
• General
• Graphic Design
• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
• Health/Health Care Administration/Management
• Health/Medical Psychology
• Homeland Security
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Industrial Engineering
• Industrial and Product Design
• Information Science/Studies
• Interior Architecture
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Landscape Architecture
• Management
• Marketing
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Mechanical Engineering
• Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
• Occupational Therapy/Therapist
• Organizational Communication
• Other
• Physician Assistant
• Pre-Law Studies
• Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
• Psychology
• Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Sustainability Studies
• Taxation
• Textile Sciences and Engineering
• Textile and Weaving Arts
• Related Support Services
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