| Name |
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia |
| Address |
600 South 43rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4495 |
| Website |
http://www.usip.edu |
| Email |
admit@usip.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
27% |
| Percent Fraternity |
N/A |
| Percent Sorority |
N/A |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
N/A |
| Offer Housing |
N/A |
| Percent Students College Housing |
27% |
| Campus Housing |
No |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms, apartment for single students |
| College Owned Singles |
N/A |
| College Owned Doubles |
N/A |
| College Owned Triples |
N/A |
| College Owned Apartments |
N/A |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
3 |
| Sprinkler System |
67% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
35 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
N/A |
| Nearest Airport |
Philadelphia, PA (3), Allentown, PA (68) |
| Nearest Train |
Philadelphia, PA (1) |
| Nearest Bus |
Philadelphia, PA (1) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
No |
| Percent Cars |
N/A |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
N/A |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
N/A |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
Yes |
| Army Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution |
| Alcohol Permitted |
No |
| Additional Policies |
honor code, hazing prohibited |
| Popular Events |
Greek Week, Student Appreciation Day, Parent' Weekend, Alumni Weekend, Homecoming |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, musical theater, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
65 |
| Honor Societies |
Alpha Chi, Alpha Lambda Delta, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Psi Chi National Honor Society, Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society, Sigma Xi |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Agape Christian Fellowship; Bahai Campus Association; Emmanuel Christian Fellowship; Harvest Christian Fellowship; Hillel; Hindu Student Council; Islamic Awareness Organization; Navodhya Christian Fellowship; Newman Club; SPARKS; |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Asian Student Association; Black Student Union; USP Bhangra Dance Team; International Student Association; Kapisanan ng Pilipino Instudiante (KAPIS); Korean Student Association; Latino Student Association; Maya Dance Team; TRC - The Russian Club; Vietnamese Student Association |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Alliance - Increase awareness of GLB student issues. Campus Activites Board; Encore - performing arts club; Fine Arts League; Inter-Greek Council; Kingsessing Players - Concert Band; Kingsessing Singers; Non-Traditional Students Association; PHAT PAC (Peers Helping and Teaching Peers Alcohol Control); Ping Pong Club; Residence Life Board; USP Cheerleading Team; USP Scorchers Team (Dance Team); USP TV - create digital video productions around campus. |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Elixer; The Graduate (annually); The Advocate (periodically) |
| Num Frats |
2 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
N/A |
| Percent Frat Members |
N/A |
| Num Sororities |
2 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
N/A |
| Percent Sorority Members |
N/A |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
0 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
1,979 |
| Setting |
Urban |
| Endowment |
N/A |
| Application Deadline |
Rolling |
| Application Fee |
45 |
| Selectivity |
N/A |
| Tuition |
25,450 |
| Room Board |
10,000 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
N/A |
| Counseling |
career, academic, psychological |
| Career |
on-campus job interviews, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
| Job Six Months |
98% |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
Glaxosmithkline, Merck & Company, Bristol Myers Squibb, Walgreen's Pharmacy, Target Pharmacy, Rite Aid Pharmacy, Brooks Pharmacy, Acme Albertson's Pharmacy, Walmart Pharmacy, Long's Drugs, Christiana Care, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Templ |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
N/A |
| Num Books |
N/A |
| Num Subscriptions |
N/A |
| Num Microforms |
N/A |
| Num Audiovisual |
N/A |
| Num Ebooks |
N/A |
| Library Facilities |
N/A |
| Museums |
N/A |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
225 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
N/A |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
| Num Wired Labs |
N/A |
| Num Wired Other |
N/A |
| Wireless Network |
No |
| Wireless Areas |
|
| Wireless Capacity |
|
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
No |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
