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University of Pennsylvania

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Large | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

5:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$63,452

Out of state

$63,452
Graduate

In state

$44,162

Out of state

$44,162

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
57%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 17.0% $8,276
State/local grants 4.0% $4,191
Institutional grants 46.0% $54,238
Loans 10.0% $12,499

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$17,888 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,358 per year

Personal Expenses

$3,040 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Finance, General
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Philosophy, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Finance, General
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Programs for Foreign Lawyers
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
6.5%
  • Apply 54,588
  • Accepted 3,549
  • Attend 2,409

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$75
Graduate
$90

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Required
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Not applicable
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
770-800
ACT Composite
34-35
SAT Reading
730-770
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
56%
Male Students
44%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian32.48%
  2. Two Or More Ethnicities27.75%
  3. Asian20.44%
  4. Hispanic/Latino7.28%
  5. Black6.51%
  6. Not Specified5.41%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.09%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.04%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

32,618

Undergraduate students

13,519

Graduate students

19,099

Full Time Students
84%
Part Time Students
16%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Football
  • Other Sports
  • Lacrosse
  • Wrestling
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Rowing
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Football
    • Other Sports
    • Lacrosse
    • Wrestling
    • Baseball
    • Soccer
    • Rowing
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Fencing
    • Basketball
    • Squash
    • Golf
    • Tennis
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Rowing
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Field Hockey
    • Gymnastics
    • Fencing
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Squash
    • Tennis
    • Golf
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