University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Philadelphia, PA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 10,650 students. The acceptance rate is 5%. 97% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $111,371.
5%
Acceptance
$28,699
Net price
10,650
Enrollment
97%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
5%
Acceptance rate
1,553
SAT average
34
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$28,699
Average net price
$68,686
In-state tuition
$68,686
Out-of-state tuition
$19,174
Room & board
$1,358
Books & supplies
$89,028
Total cost of attendance
17%
Students receiving Pell grants
10%
Students with federal loans
$15,715
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$111,371
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$90,555
Median earnings (6 yrs)
97%
Graduation rate
99%
Retention rate
92%
Earn more than a HS grad
$67,953
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
10,650
Total enrollment
4%
Part-time
22
Avg. age at entry
19%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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