First things first: We’re the University of Pennsylvania (aka Penn), an Ivy League research university founded by Ben Franklin in the heart of Philadelphia. Did that sound stuffy? It felt stuffy. Here’s what we’re really about:

Penn is a place for people who want to do something big. But it’s also for people for who want to try a bunch of little things first. It’s a place for sparking revolutionary ideas. For pioneering thinkers. And it’s a place that will help you figure out what inspires and excites you. Where you won’t just gain knowledge, you’ll make it. You’ll research solutions, invent ideas, engineer art – all in a culture that’s not about perfection, but about perfecting the pursuit.

The people who love it here? People who are drawn to other people and who are curious about everything. This is the time to figure things out. Try everything that seems worthwhile. You’ll find what truly is.

Sound like the place for you? Then we can’t wait to meet you.

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Admissions

Application Deadline

January 5

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range

1460-1570

ACT Range

33-35

Application Fee

$75

SAT/ACT

Considered but not required

High School GPA

Required

Accepts Common App

Yes

Cost

Net Price

$24,167 / year

National

$15,523

Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.

Average Total Aid Awarded

$54,019 / year

National

$7,535

Students Receiving Financial Aid

57%

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Academics

Professors

A+

Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.

Student Faculty Ratio

4:1

Evening Degree Programs

Yes

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Majors

Four Schools, One University

There’s no one path to success here. Penn has four undergraduate schools that each offer unique opportunities, all on one campus. And our students have access to all of them. You’ll choose a school or program to serve as your home base, but you’ll never be limited to just one thing. And if you don’t see the path you want to take here? We’ll help you make one.

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Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online

Offers Online Courses

Yes

Online Certificate Programs

Online Associates Programs

Online Bachelor's Programs

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Mix of Online and on Campus
7%
On Campus
88%
Online
5%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment

9,960 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

1,195

Undergrads Over 25

Pell Grant

15%

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Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus

100%

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After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$85,900 / year

National

$33,028

Graduation Rate

96%

National

49%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

91%

National

83%