University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania Summary
What makes University of Pennsylvania unique?
Founded in 1740 in downtown Philadelphia, the University of Pennsylvania is a private academic institution with a current undergraduate enrollment of roughly 25,000. The school was initially founded by Benjamin Franklin before the Declaration of Independence was drafted, making it one of only nine universities to be chartered in that era. Penn's tuition and fees total over $55,000 annually, and the school ranks among the top universities in the nation.
The university is in an urban setting with a historic gothic campus that includes a walled-in student housing complex located just north of the Schuylkill River and blocks from Rittenhouse Square. Classes follow a semester-based academic calendar, and the current student-faculty ratio is 6:1, one of the smallest ratios for a top university in the nation.
The University of Pennsylvania is home to internationally recognized colleges including the Annenberg School for Communication, The Jerome Fisher Program in Management and Technology, and the Wharton School of Business. UPenn has academic partnerships worldwide with schools such as King’s College London, the University of Barcelona, and even in Australia at the University of Queensland. During their stay at UPenn, students can participate in a range of social clubs like the famous Penn Glee Club, or work at The Daily Pennsylvanian, the student-run newspaper. Notable alumni include former President of the United States Donald Trump, author Noam Chomsky, and architect of the Louvre Pyramid, I.M. Pei.
University of Pennsylvania Review
Degree Overview
Check out the most popular majors and specific degrees students have earned at University of Pennsylvania.
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Online Programs
Check out the online programs offered at University of Pennsylvania.
Accreditation Information
Specialized Institution Accreditations
Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
- Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Law (LAW) - Professional schools
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
- Endodontics
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)
- Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Periodontics
- Prosthodontics (including maxillofacial prosthetics and combined prosthodontics/maxillofacial prosthetics)
- Orthodontics/Peridontics
- Oral Medicine
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
- Veterinary Medicine (VET) - Programs leading to a D.V.M. or D.M.V. degree (School of Veterinary Medicine)
Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc., Accreditation Commission
- (SCPE) - Clinical pastoral education (CPE) centers offering CPE and supervisory CPE programs
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
- English Language (English Language Intensive Program in the English Language Programs in the School of Arts and Sciences)
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
- Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels
Council on Education for Public Health
- Public Health (PHG) - Graduate level school of public health
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
- Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree
* Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)
Alumni & Student Reviews
Career Preparation
What letter grade would you give your school on how well it prepares students for a career in the real world?
Based on 14 Reviews-
Alumni
Veterinary medicine, Class of 1970Didn't have tech tools back then
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Alumni
Elementary Education, Class of 2006Online portals, happy hours, etc.
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Alumni
International Relations, Class of 2012Amazing career services center, powerful alumni, ivy league education.
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Alumni
B.A., Class of 2006Prestigious faculty, students, facilities, and career resources
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Alumni
Electrical Engineering, Class of 1970Don't know ... none back then other than a great curriculum with superb teachers.
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Alumni
Nursing, Class of 1976counseling and lots of networking and other opportunities
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Alumni
BSE, Class of 2012Career services does personality tests to determine job fit, info sessions with companies, on campus recruiting, classes are relevant to work, lots of alumni networking events
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Alumni
BA Political Science, Class of 1985I'm sure there is something!
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Alumni
Ph.D., Class of 2004Excellent faculty, get-togethers at professional conferences, and great research support.
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Alumni
BA Anthropology, Class of 1996on campus recruiting, networking, grad school preparation, internships
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Alumni
math, Class of 2003career services, job fairs, industry speakers, on campus recruiting
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Alumni
MS in Social Policy, Class of 2012Mandatory internships? I don't understand this question...
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Alumni
Bachelors of Science & Engineering in Bioengineering, Class of 1997Training in critical thinking and project management skills Alumni resources through online directory, local alumni events, alumni networking, etc.
Students and Culture
What letter grade would you give the students/culture at your school?
Based on 14 Reviews-
Alumni
International Relations, Class of 2012Penn has a work hard, play hard culture. Everyone is incredibly smart and driven, but most people also enjoy going out on the weekends.
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Alumni
BSE, Class of 2012work hard play hard, everyone is stressed all the time over academics as well as extra curriculars
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Alumni
Ph.D., Class of 2004I think the undergrads are generally from upper middle-class communities, but the graduate population was quite diverse.
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Alumni
Bachelors of Science & Engineering in Bioengineering, Class of 1997Study hard Play hard Excel at everything you do from work to arts to recreation.
Facilities
What letter grade would you give the facilities at your school.
Based on 14 Reviews-
Alumni
Veterinary medicine, Class of 1970No computers back then. Old but decent. Didn't use the dorms.
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Alumni
Elementary Education, Class of 2006Wifi everywhere. Computer labs in all buildings
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Alumni
International Relations, Class of 2012The computer labs are top notch, the classrooms are standard, the dorms vary significantly from old and in need of refurbishment (Hill) to modern skyscrapers (the high-rises).
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Alumni
Ph.D., Class of 2004Our building was horrible - very old and poor infrastructure, but the rest of the campus was quite nice.
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Alumni
math, Class of 2003great, state of the art, some buildings could use updating
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Alumni
Economics, Class of 2008Mix of old and new
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Alumni
Bachelors of Science & Engineering in Bioengineering, Class of 1997Old historic school and building (oldest university in the North America) loaded with the latest technology for learning. Acceptable food but not a culinary experience.
Activities and Groups
What overall letter grade would you give the activities/groups at your school?
Based on 14 Reviews-
Alumni
International Relations, Class of 2012Penn has a group for EVERYONE. Penn has greek life, academic groups, cultural groups, acapella groups, service organizations...honestly anything you have ever been interested in likely has a group at Penn.
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Alumni
Ph.D., Class of 2004I cannot recall. As a graduate student, extra-curricular stuff was pretty much unaffiliated with the school.
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Alumni
BA Anthropology, Class of 1996unique setting and heritage, activities for every interest
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Alumni
math, Class of 2003so many diverse club to choose from
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Alumni
Bachelors of Science & Engineering in Bioengineering, Class of 1997Annual Spring Fling But anything you are interested in is available through a program, club, etc.
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