School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office 4201 Henry Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19144 (215) 951-2800 (800) 951-7287 Fax: (215) 951-2907 [email protected] Contact: Christine Greb Director of Admissions |
Main Address 4201 Henry Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19144 (215) 951-2700 |
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Size Total enrollment: 3,523 Undergraduate enrollment: 2,811 Undergraduate transfer-in enrollments: 257 Graduate enrollment: 712 Setting | Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $40 Online application fee: $40 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 64% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 75% |
College Majors
Arts, Visual & Performing Music – General B Business, Management, & Marketing Business Administration/Management B Education Early Childhood Education B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Health/Physical Fitness B Public Administration & Services Social Work B Theological Studies & Religious Vocations Bible Studies B,C |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Philadelphia University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (215) 951-2700 |
| Website: | www.philau.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | www.philau.edu/admissions/apply.html |
| Address: | 4201 Henry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144-5497 |
| Setting: | Rural: Distant |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 3,737 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 58% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 13 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 3,134 (84% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $37,950 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $37,950 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 98% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $24,654 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students
Philadelphia University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Philadelphia University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture and Related Services | 1 | 4 | 3 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 3 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 3 | 1 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 1 | |||
| Engineering | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Psychology | 2 | 1 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 5 | 2 | |||
| Grand total | 4 | 3 | 44 | 17 | 1 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Online Programs & Distance Learning
See the distance education degree programs that are offered at Philadelphia University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture and Related Services | 1 | 1 | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1 | 2 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 2 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 1 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Grand total | 3 | 6 | 5 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Philadelphia University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $37,950 |
| Out-of-state | $37,950 |
| Books and supplies | $1,600 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $20,070 |
| Out-of-state | $20,070 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2015-2016
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 498 | 98% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 498 | 98% | $24,654 |
| Student loan aid | 364 | 72% | $8,665 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,383 | 87% | $19,569 |
| Federal student loans | 1,920 | 70% | $7,949 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Philadelphia University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Philadelphia University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2017
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 3,904 | 1,267 | 2,637 | Percent admitted | 100% | 59% | 62% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 13% | 14% | 13% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Philadelphia University Enrollment, Fall 2017
| Total Enrollment | 3,737 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,701 |
| Graduate enrollment | 1,036 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Philadelphia University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
- Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses
- Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses
- Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
- Occupational Therapy (OT) - Professional Programs
- Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
- Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- (ARTI) - Single Professional Program Accreditation in Industrial Design
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