ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

University of Pennsylvania

The University of Pennsylvania is a private university in PA, founded in 1740 and offers Associate's and Bachelor's degrees for undergraduates and Master's and Doctoral degrees for graduate students. The undergraduate enrollment is 9,872, and the graduate enrollment is 12,564. The University of Pennsylvania is a hyper-selective school, receiving 42,205 applications and accepting 5.7% of applicants. University of Pennsylvania's athletics teams compete at the club, intramural, and varsity levels. Additionally, the University of Pennsylvania employs 1,574 full-time instructional staff (100% of whom hold doctorate degrees) and has a 6:1 student to faculty ratio.

School Highlights

School Stats

Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Avg. GPA
3.9
Est. average tuition
$63,452

Faculty and Students

Full-Time Enrolled Students
9,872
Full-Time Faculty
1,574
Faculty-to-Student Ratio
6 : 1

Standardized Test Score Range

SAT Critical Reading
720
SAT Math
760
ACT Composite
33
KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Acceptance Factors

  • extracurricular activities Important
  • alumni relation Considered
  • level of applicant's interest Not Considered
  • character/personal qualities Very Important

Average Acceptance Rate

Athletics

Varsity Sports

Men's Sports

Baseball | Basketball | Crew | Fencing | Football | Golf | Lacrosse | Soccer | Squash | Swimming And Diving | Tennis | Track And Field | Wrestling | Cross-Country Running

Women's Sports

Basketball | Crew | Fencing | Field Hockey | Golf | Gymnastics | Lacrosse | Soccer | Softball | Squash | Swimming And Diving | Tennis | Track And Field | Volleyball | Cross-Country Running