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University description (as per official university website)
Philadelphia University is a private institution of higher learning committed to providing an experiential education and is recognized as a leader in the architecture, design, engineering, business, textiles, and health and sciences fields. The University is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Philadelphia University’s curriculum encompasses a solid liberal studies foundation with professional education through its six schools: Architecture, Business Administration, Design and Media, Engineering and Textiles, Liberal Arts and Science and Health. The University offers more than 50 areas of study leading to the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees.
Philadelphia University graduates’ career placement rate in major-related jobs has consistently been above 90 percent within a few months of graduation for more than twenty years.
Philadelphia University recruits internationally resulting in a student body that is academically, geographically, culturally and economically diverse. Undergraduate and graduate students who attend the University are from 38 states and 42 countries.
As a small, private university, Philadelphia University maintains an average class of size of 18 and a 12:1 student/faculty ratio that enables close relationships between faculty and students. The University has 2,707 full- and part-time undergraduate students and 486 graduate students.
The 52 buildings on the University’s 100-acre campus range from historic Victorian mansions to contemporary classroom, library and residential facilities. The latest additions – The Kanbar Campus Center, a 72,000 square-foot social hub for students, faculty and staff, and the new Athletic and Recreation Center – have transformed the main campus and are having a dramatic impact on the academic and social environment for all members of the University Community. The Tuttleman Center, a 31,500 square-foot, high-tech academic facility, is fully wired and offers students and faculty access to the most sophisticated technology available.
Philadelphia University houses more than 20 laboratories and studios for hands-on experience in architecture and interior design, engineering, textile design, fashion design, graphic design, industrial design, physician assistant studies, biology, chemistry, physics and computer technologies.
Philadelphia University was founded in 1884 as Philadelphia Textile School, by a group of textile manufacturers who noticed a difference in the quality and variety of American textile products and those from Europe. In 1941, it changed its name to Philadelphia Textile Institute and in 1961 it became known as Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science.
Scholarships:
Merit Awards for Freshmen and Transfers
Merit-based faculty scholarships and faculty grants reward students for their academic success before attending Philadelphia University. Without regard to your financial need, these scholarships are awarded to new freshmen based on cumulative high school GPA and SAT or ACT scores. Freshmen scholarships range from $2,500 to $13,000 and are renewable for up to four years as a full-time student as long as your academic progress is satisfactory. Transfer students can also receive merit awards on the basis of all previous college level work. Awards range from $1,500 to $9,000 per year. All scholarships are renewable each year of full-time attendance provided you meet GPA requirements associated with the merit awards. |
