Selectivity
10%
Total Students
28,363
UG 13,096
PG 15,267
Satisfaction Index
98%
Salary After Attending
$79,700
BASIC
| Web Site | www.upenn.edu |
| Institution Type | Private |
| Location | Philadelphia |
UNDER GRADUATE
| Total Students | 13,096 |
| Women | 6,892 (52.63%) |
| Men | 6,204 (47.37%) |
GRADUATE
| Total Students | 15,267 |
| Women | 8,637 (56.57%) |
| Men | 6,630 (43.43%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 10% |
| Cost of Attendance | $ 69,340 |
| Graduation Rate | 95% |
| Retention Rate | 98 % |
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| Admission Office URL | www.upenn.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application URL | www.admissions.upenn.edu/apply/ |
| Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) | 10 % |
STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS
| Exam | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | - |
| SAT Only | - |
| ACT Only | - |
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | Required |
| SAT Subject Tests Only | - |
| Regular Admission Deadline | - |
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
| Early Decision Offered | Yes |
| Early Decision Application Deadline | 01-11-2017 |
| Early Decision Notification Date | 15-12-2017 |
| Early Action Offered | No |
| Early Action Application Deadline | - |
| Early Action Notification Date | - |
FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
ADMISSION RATE
| Overall Admission Rate | 10% of applicants were admitted |
| Women | 11% of applicants were admitted |
| Men | 10% of applicants were admitted |
| Students Enrolled | 63% of admitted students enrolled |
| Women | 62% of admitted students enrolled |
| Men | 63% of admitted students enrolled |
| Early Decision Admission Rate | 24% of applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Admission Rate | - |
SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT - R/W | 680 | 760 |
| SAT - Maths | 700 | 700 |
| ACT - Composite | 31 | 34 |
| ACT - Writing | 8 | 10 |
| ACT - English | 32 | 35 |
| ACT - Maths | 30 | 35 |
TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Financial Aid Office URL | https://www.sfs.upenn.edu/ |
| Net Price Calculator URL | https://npc.collegeboard.org/student/app/upenn |
Cost of Attendance (UG)
Tuition and Fees |
$51,464 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$14,536 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,280 |
Other Expenses |
$2,060 |
| Total | $69,340 |
Cost of Attendance (Master)
Tuition and Fees |
$35,604 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$14,536 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,280 |
Other Expenses |
$2,060 |
| Total | $53,480 |
FINANCIAL AID
| Need Based Aid for International Student | Yes |
| Merit Based Aid for International Students | No |
| Total International Students Receiving Aid | 330 |
| Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid | 29.3% |
| Average aid awarded to International Students | $ 46,521 |
| Total Aid awarded to International Students | $ 1,53,51,930 |
| PROGRAM | BACHELOR | MASTER | DOCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES. | |||
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. | - | 24 | - |
| Architecture. | 14 | 128 | 3 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | - | 66 | 4 |
| Landscape Architecture. | - | 39 | - |
| Category total | 14 | 257 | 7 |
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES. | |||
| African-American/Black Studies. | 1 | 1 | - |
| Asian Studies/Civilization. | - | 1 | 1 |
| East Asian Studies. | 2 | - | - |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies. | 7 | - | - |
| South Asian Studies. | 2 | - | - |
| Women's Studies. | 4 | - | - |
| Category total | 16 | 2 | 1 |
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. | - | 2 | 10 |
| Biochemistry. | 35 | - | - |
| Bioinformatics. | - | - | 6 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | 139 | - | 8 |
| Biomedical Sciences, General. | 7 | - | - |
| Biophysics. | 2 | - | - |
| Biostatistics. | - | 4 | 6 |
| Biotechnology. | - | 41 | - |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology. | - | 4 | 62 |
| Environmental Biology. | - | 11 | - |
| Epidemiology. | - | 37 | 2 |
| Immunology. | - | 2 | 8 |
| Neuroscience. | 126 | 1 | 20 |
| Pharmacology. | - | 2 | 6 |
| Category total | 309 | 104 | 128 |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Accounting. | 10 | 11 | - |
| Actuarial Science. | 4 | - | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | 89 | 242 | 2 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. | - | 11 | - |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. | - | 143 | - |
| Finance, General. | 327 | 320 | 4 |
| Insurance. | 1 | - | - |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce. | - | 8 | - |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. | - | 70 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | 77 | 114 | 3 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. | - | 37 | - |
| Operations Management and Supervision. | 69 | 22 | 5 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies. | - | 35 | - |
| Real Estate. | 10 | 26 | - |
| Category total | 587 | 1039 | 14 |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | 75 | 14 | 11 |
| Category total | 75 | 14 | 11 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Artificial Intelligence. | - | 39 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 88 | 148 | 16 |
| Computer Science. | 46 | 35 | - |
| Category total | 134 | 222 | 16 |
| EDUCATION. | |||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. | - | 29 | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | - | 8 | 1 |
| Education, General. | - | 85 | 20 |
| Education, Other. | - | 11 | 4 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General. | - | 39 | 20 |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods. | - | 21 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching. | - | 28 | - |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education. | - | 14 | - |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. | - | 45 | 27 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. | - | 12 | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education. | - | 3 | - |
| Reading Teacher Education. | - | 15 | 5 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. | - | 10 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching. | - | 38 | - |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education. | - | 11 | - |
| Social Studies Teacher Education. | - | 11 | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. | - | 68 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 448 | 77 |
| Engineering Technology, General. | |||
| Engineering Design. | - | 18 | - |
| Nanotechnology. | - | 16 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| ENGINEERING. | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | 56 | 38 | 13 |
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. | 42 | 16 | 13 |
| Computer Engineering, General. | 7 | - | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 16 | 46 | 10 |
| Engineering, Other. | 8 | - | - |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering. | - | 4 | - |
| Materials Engineering. | 24 | 33 | 15 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 71 | 55 | 9 |
| Systems Engineering. | 37 | 56 | - |
| Category total | 261 | 248 | 60 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS. | |||
| English Language and Literature, General. | 69 | 8 | 12 |
| Category total | 69 | 8 | 12 |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS. | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Comparative Literature. | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 10 | 11 | 4 |
| French Language and Literature. | 8 | - | - |
| German Language and Literature. | 2 | 1 | - |
| Linguistics. | 11 | 1 | 4 |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | 1 | - |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| Russian Language and Literature. | 2 | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature. | 7 | - | - |
| Category total | 57 | 27 | 30 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | |||
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. | - | 2 | - |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics. | - | 34 | - |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling. | 88 | - | - |
| Dentistry. | - | - | 1 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. | - | 27 | - |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | - | 19 | - |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management. | 16 | 79 | 4 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing. | - | 9 | - |
| Medical Scientist. | - | 15 | - |
| Nurse Anesthetist. | - | 28 | - |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery. | - | 17 | - |
| Nursing Administration. | - | 12 | - |
| Nursing Education. | - | 1 | - |
| Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. | - | 6 | - |
| Pediatric Nurse/Nursing. | - | 57 | - |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing. | - | 137 | - |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. | - | 15 | - |
| Public Health, Other. | - | 49 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | 179 | 5 | 11 |
| Women's Health Nurse/Nursing. | - | 8 | - |
| Category total | 283 | 520 | 16 |
| HISTORY. | |||
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology. | 17 | 2 | 4 |
| History, General. | 60 | 5 | 14 |
| History, Other. | 2 | - | 1 |
| Category total | 79 | 7 | 19 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. | |||
| Public Administration. | - | 56 | - |
| Public Policy Analysis, General. | 13 | 7 | - |
| Social Work. | - | 207 | 14 |
| Category total | 13 | 270 | 14 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | |||
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General. | - | 4 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES. | |||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies. | 1 | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | 1 | 41 | - |
| Category total | 2 | 41 | 0 |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS. | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General. | - | 7 | 1 |
| Mathematics, General. | 32 | 7 | 10 |
| Statistics, General. | 39 | 19 | 6 |
| Category total | 71 | 33 | 17 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | |||
| Cognitive Science. | 34 | - | - |
| International/Global Studies. | 52 | 54 | - |
| Sustainability Studies. | - | 7 | - |
| Category total | 86 | 61 | 0 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION. | |||
| Environmental Science. | - | 3 | - |
| Environmental Studies. | 19 | 10 | - |
| Natural Resources/Conservation, General. | - | 6 | - |
| Category total | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. | |||
| Jewish/Judaic Studies. | 1 | - | - |
| Logic. | 2 | - | - |
| Philosophy, Other. | 105 | - | - |
| Philosophy. | 14 | 2 | 3 |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Category total | 125 | 3 | 4 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Chemistry, General. | 20 | 27 | 27 |
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | 12 | 5 | 2 |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science. | - | 4 | - |
| Physics, General. | 25 | 32 | 16 |
| Category total | 57 | 68 | 45 |
| PSYCHOLOGY. | |||
| Counseling Psychology. | - | 98 | - |
| Developmental and Child Psychology. | - | 13 | - |
| Psychology, General. | 86 | 38 | 8 |
| Category total | 86 | 149 | 8 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Anthropology. | 18 | 2 | 7 |
| Applied Economics. | - | 5 | 7 |
| Archeology. | - | - | 1 |
| Criminology. | 19 | 20 | 2 |
| Demography and Population Studies. | - | 3 | 10 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. | 23 | - | - |
| Economics, General. | 170 | 15 | 19 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography. | - | 12 | - |
| International Relations and Affairs. | 68 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General. | 137 | 4 | 4 |
| Social Sciences, General. | 5 | - | - |
| Sociology. | 30 | 3 | 3 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs. | 34 | - | - |
| Category total | 504 | 64 | 53 |
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | 13 | 4 | 2 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | 4 | - | - |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies. | 16 | - | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General. | 26 | 16 | - |
| Music, General. | 9 | - | 1 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 12 | - | - |
| Category total | 80 | 20 | 3 |
| Grand total | 2927 | 3662 | 535 |
FACULTY & INSTRUCTION
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6 to 1 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 29% of classes 10-19 students: 40% of classes 20-29 students: 14% of classes 30-39 students: 4% of classes 40-49 students: 3% of classes 50-99 students: 7% of classes Over 100 students: 2% of classes |
STUDENT BODY
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| On Campus Housing Details | Coed dorms, married student apartments, single student apartments, disabled student housing, fraternity/sorority housing |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| All Undergraduates | 13,096 |
| Women (% of total) | 6,892 (52.63%) |
| Men (% of total) | 6,204 (47.37%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.08 % Asian - 19.44 % Black/African-American - 7.03 % Hispanic/Latino - 9.31 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 4.09 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.03 % White - 45.3 % Unknown - 3.89 % International Students - 10.83 % |
| All Graduate Students | 15,267 |
| Women (% of total) | 8,637 (57%) |
| Men (% of total) | 6,630 (43%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.08 % Asian - 11.75 % Black/African-American - 4.79 % Hispanic/Latino - 4.93 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 2.04 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.02 % White - 43.11 % Unknown - 11.21 % International Students - 22.08 % |
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
| First-Year Students Returning | 98 % |
| Students Graduating (Within 6 Years) |
95 % |
AFTER GRADUATION
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | 65% |
| Average Starting Salary | Not reported |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 20.0% |
| Disciplines Pursued | Business 1% Engineering 2% Law 5% Theology 0.3% Dentistry 0.3% Arts and Sciences 5% Medicine 5% Veterinary Medicine 1% Education 0.4% Other 1% |
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