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University of Pennsylvania
Snapshot
Status
Private
Acceptance Rate
7%
SAT Range
1500-1570
ACT Range
34-35
Student/Faculty Ratio
20:1
Total Enrollments
28,201
Total Cost
$85,738
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$26,123
Main Address
34th & Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6303
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Rankings
Overall Scores
A+
Admissions & Acceptance
A+
Retention & Graduation
A+
Instructors & Faculty
B
Financial Resources

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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.

Contact Info
Contact & Location
Phone Number
(215) 898-5000
Location
34th & Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6303
Setting
Large City
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2022)
Completion Rate (2022)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2022) 28,201
Women 56%
Men 44%
Total Enrollments (2022) 28,201
White 32%
International (Non-Citizen) 25%
Asian 20%
Hispanic or Latino 7%
Black or African American 7%
Unknown 5%
Multiracial 3%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2022)
$56,212
Out of State Tuition (2022)
$56,212
Books
$1,358
On Campus Room & Board
$17,888

* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2022) 11,259
Master's 51%
Bachelor's 34%
Doctoral 13%
Certificate 2%
Associate's 0%
Total Awards (2022) 11,259
Business 20%
Human and Social Sciences 17%
Healthcare 17%
Mathematics and Science 12%
Engineering 10%
Computer Technology 9%
Education and Liberal Arts 9%
Legal and Law 5%
Communication and Media 1%
Art and Design 1%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
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Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Specialized 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) (combined orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics/periodontics)
  • 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
  • Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate 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)

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Students and Culture
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Facilities
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Activities and Groups
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