<p>What would be cheaper for a grad student? Living in an on campus apartment or an off campus apartment near Penn? How much is a 1 bedroom apartment cost in University City/West Philly? Is this area considered safe for Philadelphia? Thanks.</p>
<p>Also, I should take this opportunity to ask what the area around Penn is like. I've visited the campus once a long time ago during a high school but I never really explored the area around Penn. What is UC like? Is it a college town? Is it eclectic?</p>