Philadelphia University
School info
3.5
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.6
Food
3
Clubs
3
Facilities
3.9
Internet
3.3
Location
4
Opportunities
3.7
Safety
4.2
Social
2.8
Happiness
3.9
Basic Information
Location
- Philadelphia, PA
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private research university
- Established: 1824; 200 years ago (1824)
- Founder: George McClellan, John Eberle, Joseph Klapp, Jacob Green
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Over 91 courses
Key Area
- Genetics
- Genomics & Cancer Biology
- Immunology & Microbial Pathogenesis
- Neuroscience
- Biochemistry & Molecular Pharmacology
- Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 7,831
- Undergraduates: 3,665
- Postgraduates: 4,361
Notable Alumni
- Robert Gallo
- James P. Bagian
- Pat Chambers
- Jay McCarroll
- John Heysham Gibbon
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Students talk about this school
Good reviews
Overall 4.5
Transferred here my junior year to major in fashion, and graduated almost 2 years ago and still miss it! I was not involved in any sports and only a couple small clubs, but it was still an awesome experience and I still miss it! The campus is really pretty and the vibe there is very relaxing and fun. Definitely recommend going to PhilU!
Overall 4.5
PhilaU changed my life. The small enrollment size makes it feel like high school with everyone knowing each other, which is great. I graduated last year and would give anything to go back for 4 more years.
Overall 4.5
Although Philadelphia Arts and Textiles does have history, It's still on the up and coming in the fields of Architecture, Interior Design, and Industrial Design.
Overall 4.5
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Overall 4.4
Great school with a high job placement rate, I would recommend this school to any Design student. If you are a big partier there are other Philly campuses near by with lots going on during the weekend. But at PhilaU other than a weekly Thursday party the campus can be more dry.
Overall 4.4
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Overall 4.3
good.
Overall 4.3
Best school for fashion merch majors
Overall 4.3
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Bad reviews
Overall 1.4
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Overall 1.8
Good online. Not so much in reality.
Overall 1.8
What is wrong with this college? An easier question would be: what is right with this school? On almost no levels, has the school been useful or fair in terms about anything. Prepare yourself for disappointment, wasted money, overbearing liberalism, bad services and a lack of willing to help you in this small campus setting. Advice: go elsewhere.
Overall 1.9
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Overall 2
Don't come unless you know what you're getting yourself into. I feel like PhilaU is all talk and doesn't deliver. I'm a vegan and all the kitchen staff gets confused about what I can and cannot eat; sometimes I'd rather not eat than have the vegan option. As an Architecture major, I have my group of friends, but the social scene here is sub-par.
Overall 2
Great school if you aren't worried about doing something every weekend.
Overall 2
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