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Overview

Penn
Location Philadelphia, PA
Setting Large City
Enrollment 28,038
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #16
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website upenn.edu
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Costs

Penn
Tuition (In State) $54,652
Tuition (Out of State) $54,652
Room & Board $17,304
Avg Net Price $24,167
Avg Grant Aid $54,019
% Receiving Grant Aid 49%
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Admission

Penn
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Applied 56,332
Admitted 3,304
Acceptance Rate 5.9%
Enrolled % 73.2%
Avg High School GPA 3.95
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Elite
Applicant Competition Extreme
ACT Range 33/35
SAT Range 1480/1570
Submit Test Scores Considered but not required
Application Deadline Jan 1, 2023

Academics

Penn
Student to Faculty Ratio 6:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (26%)
  • Social Sciences (16%)
  • Biology (8%)
  • Engineering (7%)
  • Health Professions (7%)

Outcomes

Penn
Graduation Rate 96%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $123,600
Making Student Loan Payments 84%
Median Student Loan Debt $20,633
Median Loan Payment $213

Diversity

Penn
% Men 44%
% Women 56%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 45%
% Black 7%
% Hispanic 10%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 11%
% Unknown Race 3%

Students

Penn
% In-State 15%
% Out-of-State 69%

Campus

Penn
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required Yes
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/