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University of Pennsylvania
I'm told this tree-lined walkway was once a road. In the revolution, we will end the reign of the automobile and fill all the streets with trees. Those who resist will be hanged from the trees.

Photo by Tom Sandberg. Used under Creative Commons

General Information

Address:

University of Pennsylvania
3451 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1740

Web Site:

www.upenn.edu

Main Phone:

(215) 898-5000

Admissions Phone:

(215) 898-7507

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

10,163

Part-Time Undergraduates:

352

Total Male Undergraduates:

5,183

Total Female Undergraduates:

4,980

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

16%

Early Decision Acceptance Rate:

29%

Regular Acceptance Rate:

18%

Total Applicants:

22,646

Total Acceptances:

3,628

Freshman Enrollment:

2,397

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

66%

Early Decision Available?

Yes

Early Action Available?

No

Early Decision Deadline:

November 1

Early Decision Notification:

December 13

Regular Decision Deadline:

January 1

Regular Decision Notification:

March 31

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:

1,911

Applicants Accepting Place on Waiting List:

1,494

Students Enrolled from Waiting List:

37

Transfer Appications Received:

2,102

Transfer Applications Accepted:

296

Transfer Students Enrolled:

175

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

Required

Admissions E-mail:

info@admissions.ugao.upenn.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.admissionsug.upenn.edu

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1330-1500

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

650-740

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

680-770

Retention Rate:

98%

Top 10% of High School Class:

96%

Application Fee:

$75

SAT II Requirements:
College of Arts and Science

Writing plus two others, language recommended

Wharton School of Business

Writing plus two others, language recommended

School of Engineering and Applied Science

Writing plus two others, one math and one science recommended

School of Nursing

Writing plus two others, one science recommended

Financial Information

Full-Time Tuition:

$35,916 per year

Room and Board:

$10,208

Books and Supplies:

$1,000 per year

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$29,672 per year

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

52%

Students Who Received Financial Aid:

55%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

February 15

Financial Aid Phone:

(215) 898-1988

Financial Aid E-Mail:

sfsmail@sfs.upenn.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.sfs.upenn.edu