University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private Ivy League research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. One of nine colonial colleges, it was chartered in 1755 through the efforts of founder and first president Benjamin Franklin, who had advocated for an educational institution that trained leaders in academia, commerce, and public service.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 5%
- Average net price: $28,699
- Undergraduate enrollment: 13,139
- Graduation rate (150%): 97%
- Graduation rate (200%): 97%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 97%
- Student to faculty ratio: 8:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $111,371
- Median earnings (8 years): $100,118
- Median earnings (6 years): $90,555
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Philadelphia, PA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at UPenn include Financial Analytics, Nursing, Philosophy, Other.
- Financial Analytics (332 bachelor's) · median earnings $109,784 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,820
- Nursing (194 bachelor's) · median earnings $98,475 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,288
- Philosophy, Other (161 bachelor's) · median earnings $107,454 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (161 bachelor's) · median earnings $129,985 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,621
- Biology (160 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,435 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,000
- Neuroscience (152 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,295 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,000
- Computer Science (240 bachelor's) · median earnings $241,380 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,000
- Political Science (99 bachelor's) · median earnings $93,033 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,250
- Community Health Services (85 bachelor's) · median earnings $76,395 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,634
- Mechanical Engineering (63 bachelor's) · median earnings $114,492 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,910
Degree mix: Business 20%, Engineering 14%, Computer Science 23%, Health 23%, Biological Sciences 12%, Psychology 7%, Communication 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
UPenn students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $1,026 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $1,026
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $4,759
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $17,585
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $29,302
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $57,603
- In-state tuition and fees: $68,686
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $68,686
- Books and supplies: $1,358
- On-campus room and board: $19,174
- Off-campus room and board: $18,360
- Off-campus with family: $3,714
- Typical cost of attendance: $89,218
- Sticker vs net gap: 68%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 17%
- Federal loan recipients: 10%
- Average institutional grant: $62,120
- Average federal loan: $7,120
- Median debt at graduation: $15,715
Admissions
UPenn admits 5% of applicants. Of students admitted, 68% enrolled.
- Applications: 65,226
- Admitted: 3,523
- Enrolled: 2,395
- Yield (first-choice signal): 68%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 13,139
- Women: 56%
- Commuter share (estimated): 54%
- Part-time undergraduates: 4%
- Age 25 and older: 7%
- Graduate students: 13,375
- Graduation rate: 97%
- Come back after freshman year: 99%
- First-generation: 19%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 57%
- Student to faculty: 8:1
- Professor salary: $280,736
- Associate professor salary: $171,846
- Assistant professor salary: $163,478
- On-campus housing capacity: 5,985
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,550
- Average ACT: 35
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the UPenn acceptance rate? UPenn admits 5% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does UPenn cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $1,026 a year after aid. Average net price is $28,699.
What majors does UPenn offer? Popular programs include Financial Analytics, Nursing, Philosophy, Other, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Biology.
What is the average salary after UPenn? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $111,371 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the UPenn graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 97% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 97%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Pennsylvania official site: https://upenn.edu.