University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA · City · 10,650 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Philadelphia, PA, 19104-6303 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
PHL · Philadelphia
6 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$89,028
Avg net price
$28,699
Room & board
$19,174
Tuition
$68,686
Books & supplies
$1,358/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$-3,012
$30–48k
$316
$48–75k
$10,439
$75–110k
$25,476
$110k+
$55,972
Admissions
Admit rate
5%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1553
Reading 740–770
Math 770–800
ACT midpoint
34
Composite 34–36
English 35–36
Math 34–36
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of Pennsylvania accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
97%
1st-yr retention
99%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
97%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
97%
Transferred
1%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
1%
Median earnings (6yr)
$90,555
Median earnings (10yr)
$111,371
Median debt
$15,715
Monthly loan payment
$167
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,500–$21,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$29,450
Student Body
Men 45%Women 55%
8
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
17%
First-generation
19%
Median family income
$39,832
Independent students
38%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
27%
Hispanic
11%
Black
9%
Asian
28%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
13%
Unknown
6%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$90,555
10 years after entry
$111,371
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Institutional
Endowment
$22.3B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
79%
Avg faculty salary
$22,117/mo
Instructional spend/student
$67,953
Federal loan rate
10%
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