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University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania is a large, private institution located in Philadelphia, pa. University of Pennsylvania offers undergraduate degrees in 309 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 10,572 undergraduates
cost $63,452 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions Academics Annual tuition & cost Ways to pay Students Campus life FAQs

Admissions

Will I get into University of Pennsylvania? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 6.5%
SAT score average 1546
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! University of Pennsylvania is known for one of its top majors: Business Administration, Management and Operations. Their student-faculty ratio is 8:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
8 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Business and Management
Health and Medical Professions
Computer Science and Information Technology
Law and Legal Studies
Languages and Literature
Other
Social Sciences and Psychology

Popular majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Finance and Financial Management Services
Law
Economics

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $63,452
Additional expenses
Room & board $17,888
Books & supplies $1,358
Other expenses $3,040
Cost of attendance* $85,738
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $85,738 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $63,452
Additional expenses
Room & board $17,888
Books & supplies $1,358
Other expenses $3,040
Cost of attendance* $85,738
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $85,738 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? University of Pennsylvania has a total undergraduate enrollment of 10,572, with gender binary students split 45% male and 55% female.

Total enrollment

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Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
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African American %
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Hispanic American %
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Asian %
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Native American %
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Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
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Multiracial %
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Unknown %
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Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 34th & Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6303
phone N/A
address www.upenn.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about University of Pennsylvania to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is University of Pennsylvania?

University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, pa.

What is the acceptance rate at University of Pennsylvania? 

The acceptance rate for University of Pennsylvania is 6%.

What’s the average GPA for University of Pennsylvania?

The average high school GPA for University of Pennsylvania students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at University of Pennsylvania?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at University of Pennsylvania including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $342,952.

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