University of Pennsylvania
1 College Hall 34th and Spruce Sts
Philadelphia PA 19104
(215) 898-5000
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Large
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
24,060 (11,851 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Undergraduate certificate
Undergraduate certificate
Associate's degree
Undergraduate certificate
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
15 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
83% / 17%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
48% / 52%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
58% / 42%
- In-State / Out-of-State
16% / 84%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$38,970
- Room & Board$11,016
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
100%
- Average Financial Aid Package$32,582
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$19,085
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants22,935
- Students Admitted
3,883
(17%)
- Students Enrolled2,430
(11%)
- Average High School GPA3.83
- Students in top 10% of HS Class99%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
650-740
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
680-780
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
670-760
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
30-33
See More About Admissions »
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants22,935
- Students Admitted
3,883
(17%)
- Students Enrolled2,430
(11%)
- Average High School GPA3.83
- Students in top 10% of HS Class99%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class100%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class100%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
650-740
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
680-780
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
670-760
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
30-33
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$70
- Early Decision Application Deadline11/01
- Regular Application Deadline01/01
- High School RankRequired
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRecommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Recommended
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$38,970
- Room & Board$11,016
- Books & Supplies$1,042
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid100%
- Average Financial Aid Package$32,582
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$19,085
- Federal Grants10%$6,762
- Pell Grants10%$3,227
- Other Federal Grants10%$3,535
- State & Local Grants31%$5,004
- Institutional Grants37%$25,851
- Federal Loans36%$3,869
- Non-Federal Loans9%$8,834
Questions, Answers and Advice
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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