University of Pennsylvania Campus Life

Demographic Breakdown

% of undergrads on campus: 62%
% of undergrads owning a car?: 4%
% of males in fraternities: 24%
% of females in sororities: 17%
% of students on-campus (weekends): 95%
On-campus housing availibility: Yes
Housing assistance programs?: 62%
Housing available for all students?: Yes
Off-campus assistance?: Yes

Housing Stats

Types of available housing: coed dorms (67%), sorority housing (2%), fraternity housing (6%), apartments for married students, apartment for single students (22%), special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students (0%), other housing options (3%)
% college-owned singles: 35%
% college-owned doubles: 20%
% college-owned triples: 20%
% college-owned apartments: 25%
% college-owned other: N/A
Number of college-owned residences: 12
% of rooms with sprinkler systems: 100%
% of rooms with fire alarms: 100%
% of rooms with high-speed internet: 100%

Campus Geography

Campus size:269 acres
Nearest airport location (miles): Philadelphia International Airport (8)
Nearest train station (miles): Philadelphia (1)
Nearest bus station (miles): Philadelphia (2)
Public transport on campus?: Yes
Cars allowed on campus?: Yes

Employment

School employment opportunities?: Yes
Average undergraduate earnings ($$): 1,744
Freshmen not encouraged to work?: No
% undergraduates employed: 39%

ROTC/Alcohol Policy

Army ROTC presence?: Offered at cooperating institution (Drexel University)
Navy ROTC presence?: Offered on campus
Airforce ROTC presence?: Offered at cooperating institution (St. Joseph's University)
Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: Yes
Other campus rules: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Well-known campus events Student Performing Arts Programs, Annual Speaker Series, Spring Fling Events;