Overview

University of Pennsylvania is a University institution located in Philadelphia, PA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1 College Hall, Room 100
Philadelphia, PA  19104
United States

Contact Phone: 215-898-7507

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture
Environmental Design/architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African Studies
African-american/black Studies
American/united States Studies/civilization
East Asian Studies
Latin American Studies
Near And Middle Eastern Studies
South Asian Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Biophysics
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other
Business/commerce, General
E-commerce/electronic Commerce
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
Insurance
International Business/trade/commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Operations Management And Supervision
Real Estate
Retailing And Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations, General
Transportation/mobility Management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Graphics
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Chemical And Biomolecular Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering, Other
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Systems Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
English Language And Literature/letters, Other
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
East Asian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Italian Language And Literature
Linguistics
Middle/near Eastern And Semitic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other
Russian Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Community Health Services/liaison/counseling
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Health/health Care Administration/management
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research And Clinical Nursing, Other
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History And Philosophy Of Science And Technology
History, General
History, Other
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Professions And Studies, Other
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Cognitive Science, General
International/globalization Studies
Natural Sciences
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/judaic Studies
Logic
Philosophy
Philosophy, Other
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Materials Science
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Criminology
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Urban Studies/affairs
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music, General
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

54,588

Applied

3,549

Accepted

9,760

Enrolled

Female Admissions

29,533

Females Applied

1,922

Females Accepted

7%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

25,055

Males Applied

1,627

Males Accepted

6%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

75

Application Fee

3.9

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 5th	April 1st
Early decision plan	Not reported	December 15th
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	March 15th	May 15th

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		730	770
SAT Math		770	800
ACT Composite		34	35

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

58,620

Private

Fees

7,484

Full-time student fees

18,496

Room & board

12,166

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	Yes
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

56,099

Avg. Financial Aid Package

54,954

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

58,323

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,882

Avg. Loan Aid

53,570

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

100%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

100%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

9,760

Total Undergrad students

13%

International Students

81%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.37%
Black or African American	7.9%
White or Caucasian	30.82%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.11%
Asian	27.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.01%
Two or more races	5.24%
Other	4.61%

Gender

Male (46.42%)

Female (53.58%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	60%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Spring Fling and Hey Day

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Kite and Key Society, Social Planning and Events Committee, Hillel at Penn, Sports Club Council and Interfraternity Council

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1	No
Basketball		Division 1	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew	No	Division 1	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		Division 1	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 1	No
Golf		Division 1	No
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse		Division 1	No
Rowing		Division 1	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1	No
Softball	No	No	No
Squash		Division 1	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1	No
Track And Field		Division 1	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling		Division 1	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew	No	Division 1	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		Division 1	No
Field Hockey		Division 1	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1	No
Gymnastics		Division 1	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse		Division 1	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1	No
Softball		Division 1	No
Squash		Division 1	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1	No
Track And Field		Division 1	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1	No
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

1,875

Total Faculty

8:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,498

Part-time - 377

Male - 1,038

Female - 837