<p>The Penn campus is relatively safe. In University City, the further north or west you go, the less safe the area becomes. Thankfully for Penn students, Drexel Univ is north so it provides some buffer. To the east is Center City, which is considered to be the most upscale section of Philadelphia.</p>
<p>Why commute to college, you miss out on the whole experience. Do you really want to take Septa every day. You can not drive in, there is no place to park without paying a big fee.</p>