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University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Overview

Enrollment

28,038
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Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Online upenn.edu
School Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large City
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Size Large
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate
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Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania is a large four year private college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 56,332 prospective students applied, and 3,304 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 2,418 enrolled in the school.  23,030 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 5,008 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $54,652 plus fees of $7,058. Penn is ranked 16 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Ratings

10/10

Overall

10/10

Academics

10/10

Resources

10/10

Outcomes

10/10

Value

Penn is rated within the top 4% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 10 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for University of Pennsylvania within the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Exceptional
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SAT 1480/1570
ACT 33/35
Estimated GPA 3.95

Applications Accepted

5.9% 
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Applications Due Jan 5, 2024
Applicant Competition Extreme
Application Fee $75

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Annual Cost to Attend

Pennsylvania Resident Tuition

$54,652
In State Costs for University of Pennsylvania
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,358
Other Fees$7,058
Room and Board $17,304
Budget for Other Expenses$2,926
Total One Year Cost$83,298

Out of State Resident Tuition

$54,652
Out of State Costs for University of Pennsylvania
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,358
Other Fees$7,058
Room and Board $17,304
Budget for Other Expenses$2,926
Total One Year Cost$83,298

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$123,600 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

96% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by University of Pennsylvania students
Subject Percent of Class
Business 26%
Social Sciences 16%
Biology 8%
Engineering 7%
Health Professions 7%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=215062 IPEDS survey data for University of Pennsylvania.

Current students may use the University of Pennsylvania GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.