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Acceptance Rate

$46,318

Avg.Financial Aid

003378

FAFSA Code

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About University of Pennsylvania

Type Control of Institution - Public/Private

Private

Not-For-Profit

4 Years

Student Population Number of Students attending College

25,860

Website

www.upenn.edu

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MSCHE

Religious Affiliation Indicates religious affiliation (denomination) for private not-for-profit institutions that are religiously affiliated.

Not applicable

On Campus Housing Does the institution provide on-campus housing?

Yes

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Location & Contact

Address

34th & Spruce Street

Contact

Email: N/A
Phone: 2158985000
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Rankings

As long as US universities are concerned, the rankings which are provided by Forbes and US News are trusted everywhere. The ranking of a university is a great way to gauge its performance on several factors like research excellence, the performance of its students after graduation, student experience, and academic success. Usually, the rankings by Forbes and US News are considered noteworthy by applicants and experts. University of Pennsylvania doesn't feature in the list of top colleges, according to the latest rankings of these two publications.

Admissions

Application Deadline Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.

5th Jan

Acceptance Rate Percentage of applicants who are accepted in an Institution.

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SAT Range

1420 - 1550

ACT Range

32 - 35

Application Fee

$75

SAT/ACT

Recommended

High School GPA

Required

Accept Common App

Yes

The university is selective in taking in students. Moreover, admission to UP is difficult. Candidates are required to fill the form and submit a fee of $75, as part of the admission process at UP. The SAT score in the range of 1450-1560 would boost a student's chances of securing admission. Notably, students securing ACT score less than 33 might also given admission but the average ACT score at University of Pennsylvania is 34. As expected, the candidates can complete the process either online or by visiting the school's office at 34th & Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-6303. To gather more information, they can call them at (215) 898-5000.

Annual Cost to Attend

Net Price Cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received.

$26,266

Average Annual Cost

$49,220

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Books And Supplies

$1,318

Other Fees

$6,364

Room And Board The charges for an academic year for rooming accommodations and meals for a typical student.

$15,616

Budget For Other Expenses

$1,890

Total One Year Cost

$74,408

The next two things to keep in mind before applying to UP are the tuition fees and the cost of living during the course tenure. The annual full-time cost of attendance comes out to be approximately $76,372. This cost includes the average annual tuition cost ($57,770), books and supplies ($1,358), room and boarding ($16,190), and budget for other expenses ($1,946). Students can also explore numerous financial aid options offered by the university.

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Academics

Highest Degree Offered The highest degree offered by the Institution.

Doctor's degree

Student:Faculty Ratio

6:1

Full-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

98%

Part-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

89%

Academic Calendar

Semester

Research Funding per Student

$35,046

Faculty Overview

60%

Male Professors

40%

Female Professors

Non-traditional Learning

Evening Degree Programs

Teacher Certification

Distance Education

Study Abroad

Majors

Finance and Financial Management Se...

372 Graduates

Business Administration, Management...

294 Graduates

Registered Nursing, Administration,...

199 Graduates

Economics

183 Graduates

Political Science and Government

174 Graduates

Biology, General

173 Graduates

Philosophy

145 Graduates

History

126 Graduates

Computer and Information Sciences,...

120 Graduates

Mental and Social Health Services a...

112 Graduates

Marketing

103 Graduates

Neurobiology and Neurosciences

99 Graduates

English Language and Literature, Ge...

98 Graduates

Communication and Media Studies

81 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering

78 Graduates

Statistics

77 Graduates

Psychology, General

74 Graduates

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecu...

63 Graduates

Biomedical/Medical Engineering

58 Graduates

Cognitive Science

58 Graduates

Computer Science

54 Graduates

International Relations and Nationa...

49 Graduates

International/Global Studies

42 Graduates

Mathematics

42 Graduates

Fine and Studio Arts

40 Graduates

Accounting and Related Services

38 Graduates

Systems Engineering

33 Graduates

Urban Studies/Affairs

33 Graduates

Chemical Engineering

33 Graduates

Real Estate

31 Graduates

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

25 Graduates

Physics

23 Graduates

Anthropology

23 Graduates

Classics and Classical Languages, L...

23 Graduates

Sociology

22 Graduates

Chemistry

22 Graduates

Management Sciences and Quantitativ...

21 Graduates

Business/Commerce, General

21 Graduates

Health and Medical Administrative S...

19 Graduates

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosc...

17 Graduates

Romance Languages, Literatures, and...

17 Graduates

Materials Engineering

16 Graduates

Area Studies

16 Graduates

Computer Engineering

15 Graduates

Electrical, Electronics and Communi...

15 Graduates

Linguistic, Comparative, and Relate...

15 Graduates

Criminology

14 Graduates

East Asian Languages, Literatures,...

14 Graduates

Visual and Performing Arts, General

14 Graduates

Architecture

13 Graduates

Public Policy Analysis

11 Graduates

Engineering, Other

10 Graduates

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender,...

8 Graduates

Music

7 Graduates

Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languag...

7 Graduates

Natural Resources Conservation and...

6 Graduates

Religion/Religious Studies

6 Graduates

Social Sciences, General

6 Graduates

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

5 Graduates

Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Lan...

5 Graduates

Germanic Languages, Literatures, an...

4 Graduates

General Sales, Merchandising and Re...

3 Graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General...

3 Graduates

International Business

2 Graduates

Insurance

1 Graduates

Student Body

Undergraduate Students

11,851

Socio-Economic Diversity Percent of full-time, first-time students receiving an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

13%

Full-time

89%

Part-time

11%

Students Gender

Male

46%

US National: 44%

Female

54%

US National: 56%

LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS

ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER

Race/Ethnicity

42% White

3% Unknown

7% Black

10% Hispanic

5% Two or more races

13% Non Resident alien

20% Asian

0% American Indian/Alaska native

0% Native Hawaiians/Pacific islander

Geographic Density

High

Unknown Location

70%

Out Of State

17%

In State

13%

Foreign

Economic Diversity

36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

Median Household Income

$78,252 per year

Campus Life

Housing

The students can reside on campus and 100% of Freshman Live On-Campus.

On Campus Housing Available

Yes

Freshmen Required to Live on Campus

Freshmen Live on Campus

100%

Undergrads in College Housing

54%

Averege Housing Cost

$10,200/year

Campus Food

The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around $5,416/year.

Meal Plan Available

Yes

Average Meal Plan Available

$5,416/year

Athletes

Division Sports Nickname

Quakers

School Colors

red and blue

Varsity Athletics Association

NCAA

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary

Ivy Group

Total Male Athletes

517

Total Female Athletes

373

Intramural Sports

Sports Club

Sports Team (Men)

Baseball

Basketball

Cross Country

Fencing

Football

Golf

Lacrosse

Soccer

Swimming and Diving

Tennis

Track and Field

Wrestling

Sports Team (Women)

Basketball

Cross Country

Fencing

Field Hockey

Golf

Gymnastics

Lacrosse

Soccer

Softball

Swimming and Diving

Tennis

Track and Field

Volleyball

Campus Safety

24-Hour Security Patrol

Yes

Campus Emergency Phones

Yes

24-Hour Escort Safety rides

Yes

Mobile Campus Emergency Alert

Yes

The university offers on-campus housing facilities to the students who wish to stay on the campus. The normal expense for on-campus housing is $16,190 per year. The students at University of Pennsylvania have several dining and meal plan options to choose from. Moreover, the average meal plan costs around $5,416 per year. There are around 45% male and 55% female students enrolled at the university.

After Graduation

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$71,600/year

Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation

$85,900/year

Median Total Debt After Graduation The median cumulative federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated.

$0$100,000

$16,020

$23,875

Typical Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 4.53% interest rate.

$166 - 248

Outcomes 8 Years of Attending

Show data for students who

and started their studies

Out of 7,811 students

30% Graduated

10% Still Enrolled

15% Transfer

1% Withdraw

Financial Aid

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid.

47%

Average Aid Per Year

$46,318

Students Receiving Federal Grants

13%

Average Aid Per Year

$7,776

Students Receiving State Aid

Average Aid Per Year

$2,933

Students Receiving Institutional Grants

47%

Average Aid Per Year

$44,140

Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income

Aid awarded based on the family income.

Income

Average Amount

< $30K

$68,144

$30K - $48K

$67,279

$48K - $75K

$60,032

$75K - $110K

$51,088

> $110K

$31,551

Total Needs based Scholarships/Grants

$203

Total Non-Needs based Scholarships/Grants

$6,427,205

The financial aid department of University of Pennsylvania helps students by assisting them with scholarships, grants, and student loans in the event that they find the fees and the cost of living at the campus to be expensive. At the university, the average federal grant comes to be around $7,842, whereas the financial aid is $48,201. Prospective students can benefit from state-level aid worth $3,000 as well as institutional aid worth $48,201. The need-based scholarships awarded to students admitted to University of Pennsylvania amount to $203 per annum. Meanwhile, the total non-need-based scholarships/grants awarded in a year total $6,427,205.

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