University of Pennsylvania: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #14 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #12 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #11 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #1 of 19 | In Philadelphia |
| #1 of 1,038 | For Cosmetology |
| Top10 | For 68 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 6%
- Undergraduates
- 11,292
- Graduates
- 16,746
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.upenn.edu
University of Pennsylvania Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Pennsylvania has an acceptance rate of 6% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Applicants | 56,332 | 26,640 | 29,692 |
| Admissions | 3,304 | 1,505 | 1,799 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,418 | 1,103 | 1,315 |
2,674 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,890 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,183 or 49%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1480
or below
75% of them
had 1570
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Pennsylvania are 1480-1570 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
732 or 30%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 33
or below
75% of them
had 35
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Pennsylvania are 33-35 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| TOEFL | Recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 10140 (36%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 6392 (23%) |
| Asian | 5383 (19%) |
| Hispanic | 2214 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 1878 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1112 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 891 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 (0%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend University of Pennsylvania is $14,578 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $580 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $1,938 |
| $48-75K | $3,300 |
| $75-110K | $13,819 |
| $110K+ | $36,472 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $54,652 | $38,732 |
| Tuition in-state | $54,652 | $38,732 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $54,652 | $38,732 |
| Fee in-district | $7,058 | $4,200 |
| Fee in-state | $7,058 | $4,200 |
| Fee out-of-state | $7,058 | $4,200 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,400 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,304 |
| Room charge | $11,358 |
| Meal charge | $5,946 |
University of Pennsylvania majors
University of Pennsylvania has granted 2,830 bachelor's degrees across 84 programs, 4,299 master's across 116 programs, and 1,251 doctorate degrees across 68 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Pennsylvania.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance, General | 304 | 200 | 2 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 119 | 265 | 17 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 78 | 245 | 3 |
| Management Science | 61 | 209 | |
| Law | 258 | ||
| Perioperative & Operating Room and Surgical Nurse & Nursing | 218 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 159 | 23 | 27 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 181 | 25 | |
| Computer Science | 108 | 90 | |
| Social Work | 163 | 17 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 168 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 164 | ||
| Dentistry | 163 | ||
| Philosophy, Other | 163 | ||
| Medicine | 156 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 61 | 75 | 9 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 121 | 8 | 6 |
| Education, General | 122 | 12 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 119 | 6 | 6 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 45 | 61 | 20 |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 21 | 102 | 2 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 123 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 48 | 69 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 25 | 74 | 15 |
| Neuroscience | 95 | 12 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 36 | 56 | 5 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 74 | 18 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 67 | 15 | 8 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 87 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 62 | 15 | 10 |
| Counseling Psychology | 84 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 66 | 6 | 8 |
| Systems Engineering | 38 | 41 | |
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 78 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 3 | 75 | |
| Physics, General | 40 | 22 | 16 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 49 | 23 | 4 |
| Chemistry, General | 13 | 30 | 31 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 71 | ||
| Cognitive Science, General | 65 | ||
| Behavioral Sciences | 64 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 43 | 20 | |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 57 | 4 | |
| Public Administration | 59 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 13 | 40 | 4 |
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 55 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 54 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 2 | 50 | |
| Pediatric Nurse & Nursing | 52 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 2 | 48 | |
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 23 | 15 | 10 |
| Psychology, General | 48 | ||
| Statistics, General | 31 | 13 | 4 |
| Criminology | 28 | 15 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 43 | ||
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 42 | ||
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | 40 | ||
| History, General | 29 | 2 | 9 |
| Mathematics, General | 24 | 6 | 8 |
| Biotechnology | 37 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 34 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 16 | 16 | |
| Medical Science & Scientist | 32 | ||
| Sociology, General | 20 | 4 | 7 |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 30 | ||
| Biochemistry | 29 | ||
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 7 | 17 | 4 |
| Legal Studies | 28 | ||
| Education, Other | 13 | 14 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 27 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 27 | ||
| Epidemiology | 23 | 3 | |
| Philosophy | 19 | 5 | 2 |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 23 | 2 | |
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 25 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 21 | 4 | |
| Anthropology, General | 19 | 2 | 3 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 24 | ||
| Accounting | 3 | 19 | 1 |
| Economics, General | 23 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 1 | 22 | |
| Biostatistics | 14 | 8 | |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 22 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 21 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 21 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 20 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 20 | ||
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 14 | 5 | 1 |
| Real Estate | 13 | 7 | |
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 19 | ||
| Engineering Design | 19 | ||
| Nanotechnology | 19 | ||
| Nurse Midwife & Nursing Midwifery | 19 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 11 | 6 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 17 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 7 | 10 | |
| Architecture | 11 | 5 | |
| Engineering, Other | 16 | ||
| Genetic Counseling & Counselor | 16 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 14 | 2 | |
| Linguistics | 11 | 1 | 4 |
| Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology | 16 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 16 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 13 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 10 | 2 | |
| Immunology | 12 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 12 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 12 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 11 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 1 | 10 | |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 11 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 10 | ||
| Computational Science | 10 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Physics, Other | 10 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Pharmacology | 1 | 8 | |
| African-American & Black Studies | 7 | 1 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 8 | ||
| Biophysics | 8 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 8 | ||
| Music, General | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Women's Health Nurse & Nursing | 8 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 7 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 7 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 7 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Middle & Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Sustainability Studies | 6 | ||
| Maternal & Child Health and Neonatal Nurse & Nursing | 5 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 4 | ||
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | 4 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 2 | 2 | |
| Demography and Population Studies | 3 | 1 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 4 | ||
| Logic | 4 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 4 | ||
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 4 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 4 | ||
| Women's Studies | 4 | ||
| Archeology | 1 | 2 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 3 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 3 | ||
| Communication, General | 2 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | 1 | |
| Latin American Studies | 2 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 1 | ||
| East Asian Studies | 1 | ||
| Environmental Health | 1 | ||
| Environmental Science | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| History, Other | 1 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 1 | ||
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 1 | ||
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 1 | ||
| Nursing Education | 1 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 1 | ||
| South Asian Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2,830 | 4,299 | 1,251 |
University of Pennsylvania has a graduation rate of 96%, which is among the 3% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 96% | 95% | 98% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Pennsylvania is a world-class research university with 280,087 scientific papers published and 11,878,311 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Genetics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Biochemistry, Psychology, Pathology, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2404 | 38451 |
| 1991 | 2532 | 41906 |
| 1992 | 2600 | 46657 |
| 1993 | 2692 | 49017 |
| 1994 | 2804 | 53508 |
| 1995 | 2888 | 58636 |
| 1996 | 3283 | 64975 |
| 1997 | 3476 | 73050 |
| 1998 | 3642 | 85286 |
| 1999 | 3815 | 95447 |
| 2000 | 4018 | 107773 |
| 2001 | 4525 | 122172 |
| 2002 | 4634 | 140485 |
| 2003 | 4979 | 157702 |
| 2004 | 5486 | 176743 |
| 2005 | 5969 | 206868 |
| 2006 | 6577 | 234964 |
| 2007 | 6316 | 258953 |
| 2008 | 6873 | 291252 |
| 2009 | 7197 | 322861 |
| 2010 | 7875 | 358347 |
| 2011 | 8245 | 400661 |
| 2012 | 8865 | 449254 |
| 2013 | 9629 | 487979 |
| 2014 | 10221 | 527933 |
| 2015 | 10503 | 566569 |
| 2016 | 10863 | 581919 |
| 2017 | 11637 | 633104 |
| 2018 | 11987 | 634616 |
| 2019 | 13022 | 725308 |
| 2020 | 15151 | 859482 |
| 2021 | 16822 | 1069058 |
| 2022 | 13347 | 970603 |
University of Pennsylvania alumni
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Donald Trump
- Occupations
- real estate entrepreneurpoliticiangame show hostchief executive officerbusiness magnate
- Biography
-
Donald John Trump is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021.
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Elon Musk
- Enrolled in the University of Pennsylvania
- 1991-1995 graduated with Bachelor of Science in physics
- Occupations
- international forum participantengineerinvestorprogrammerangel investor
- Biography
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Elon Reeve Musk is a business magnate and investor. He is the founder, CEO and chief engineer of SpaceX; angel investor, CEO and product architect of Tesla, Inc.; owner and CEO of Twitter; founder of the Boring Company; co-founder of Neuralink and OpenAI; and president of the philanthropic Musk Foundation. With an estimated net worth of around $192 billion as of March 27, 2023, primarily from his ownership stakes in Tesla and SpaceX, Musk is the second-wealthiest person in the world, according to both the Bloomberg Billionaires Index and Forbes's real-time billionaires list.
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Shakira
- Occupations
- actorsingermodelinternational forum participantcomposer
- Biography
-
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll is a Colombian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Barranquilla, she has been referred to as the "Queen of Latin Music" and is noted for her musical versatility. She made her recording debut with Sony Music Colombia at the age of 13. Following the commercial failure of her first two albums, Magia (1991) and Peligro (1993), she rose to prominence in Hispanic countries with her next albums, Pies Descalzos (1995) and Dónde Están los Ladrones? (1998). She entered the English-language market with her fifth album, Laundry Service (2001), which sold over 13 million copies worldwide. Buoyed by the international success of her singles "Whenever, Wherever" and "Underneath Your Clothes", the album propelled her reputation as a leading crossover artist. Broadcast Music, Inc., described Shakira as a "pioneer" who extended the global reach of Latino singers.
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Warren Buffett
- Occupations
- investorentrepreneurshareholderfinancier
- Biography
-
Warren Edward Buffett is an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is currently the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He is one of the best-known fundamental investors in the world as a result of his immense investment success possessing a net worth of $104 billion as of March 2023, making him the fifth-richest person in the world.
General info
| Alternative names | Penn U of P Wharton U-Penn University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business U of PA UPenn Pennsylvania University Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1740 |
| Motto | Leges sine moribus vanae Laws without morals are useless |
| Colors | red, blue |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 18,381 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 34th & Spruce Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104-6303 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,604,000 |
| Phone | 2158985000 |