Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit
5.4%
Acceptance rate
1,545
SAT Average
$31,229
Avg net price
10,768
Enrollment
| All fields, 2024-25Associate’s 0Bachelor’s 2,911Master’s 5,687Doctoral 1,434 |
| Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 506Master’s 563Doctoral 13 |
| Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 376Master’s 76Doctoral 57 |
| Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 304Master’s 104Doctoral 150 |
| Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 302Master’s 525Doctoral 408 |
| Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 239Master’s 1,126Doctoral 31 |
| Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 229Master’s 567Doctoral 102 |
| Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 201Master’s 9Doctoral 9 |
| Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 184Master’s 788Doctoral 9 |
| Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 76Master’s 202Doctoral 14 |
| Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 72Master’s 11Doctoral 11 |
| Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 71Master’s 70Doctoral 47 |
| Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 71Master’s 76Doctoral 21 |
| Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 64Master’s 7Doctoral 7 |
| Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 49Master’s 34Doctoral None reported |
| Associate’s 0Bachelor’s 46Master’s 11Doctoral 12 |
| Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 43Master’s 8Doctoral 15 |
| Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 25Master’s 33Doctoral 29 |
| Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 23Master’s 230Doctoral 1 |
| Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 13Master’s 114Doctoral 0 |
| Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 10Master’s 318Doctoral 29 |
| Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 7Master’s 2Doctoral 3 |
| Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s None reportedMaster’s 605Doctoral 78 |
| Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s None reportedMaster’s 180Doctoral 254 |
| Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s None reportedMaster’s None reportedDoctoral 134 |
| Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s None reportedMaster’s 28Doctoral None reported |
NCAA program details
- Primary division
- Division I
- Primary conference
- The Ivy League
Projected sponsored sports28
Athletic participation
942 unique student-athletes · 28 varsity teams
Early Decision
Binding · Financial Aid Materials due Nov 6
Regular Decision
Financial Aid Materials due Feb 1
· Apply with Common App, Coalition, or QuestBridge Application
Published on-campus price, 2024–25
- Tuition
- $60,920
- Required fees
- $7,766
- Food and housing
- $19,174
- Books and supplies
- $1,358
- Other expenses
- $3,070
- Total
- $92,288
- $77,2642019–2019–20
- $81,1102020–2120–21
- $83,2982021–2221–22
- $85,7382022–2322–23
- $89,0282023–2423–24
- $92,2882024–2524–25
Net price by family income, 2022–23
Students of all incomes paid $31,229 on average. Grants and scholarships covered the rest of the cost.
Net price covers first-time, full-time students who received federal aid.
Need-based aid, 2025–26
- First-years with need-based aid
- 47%
- Average share of need met
- 100%
- Average need-based grant
- $70,867
- Required forms
- FAFSA, CSS Profile, and CSS Noncustodial Profile
Sources
- IPEDS Institutional Characteristics · National Center for Education Statistics · 2025–26
- IPEDS Admissions · National Center for Education Statistics · 2024–25
- College Scorecard · U.S. Department of Education · 2025-10-03
- Application process · College websites · 2026–27
- NCAA Projected Sports Sponsorship by School · National Collegiate Athletic Association · 2025–26
- Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act · U.S. Department of Education · 2024–25
- Common Data Set · Reporting institutions · 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- IPEDS Completions · National Center for Education Statistics · 2024–25
- IPEDS Student Charges · National Center for Education Statistics · 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
Every figure below is read directly from University of Pennsylvania’s own reported data, with no scores, ratings, or estimates added. Derived from 5 Common Data Set filings (2021–22 to 2025–26).
University of Pennsylvania admitted of applicants, a admit rate. Of those, enrolled, a yield, across 5 years of Common Data Set filings.
University of Pennsylvania runs one binding Early Decision round. ED applicants were admitted at versus for the regular pool, a edge, and ED admits fill of the class.
The enrolled class is roughly international, and about of its domestic students come from out of state. University of Pennsylvania admits in-state applicants at 8.3%, out-of-state applicants at 5.4%, and international applicants at 2.5%.
Enrolled first-years by geography
2,414 first-years
Admit odds by pool
Test scores are required. Of enrolled first-years, submitted an SAT and an ACT, down from 30% in 2021–22.
Some students submit both an SAT and an ACT, so the two shares overlap. They don’t add up to a single “submitted a test” rate.
SAT composite
52% of the class submitted an SAT
Composite score: Not disclosed
Reading/Writing
Middle 50%
Math
Middle 50%
ACT composite
18% of the class submitted an ACT
Middle 50%
Shape smoothed from reported percentiles and score bands
University of Pennsylvania’s enrolled first-years averaged a high-school GPA, among the 98% who submitted one. ranked in the top tenth of their high-school class, among the 23% who submitted class rank.
High-school GPA
among first-years who submitted test scores
Average 3.90
High-school class rank
Among the 23% of first-years who submitted class rank. Shares are cumulative — students in the top tenth also count in the top quarter and top half.
University of Pennsylvania rates 5 factors "very important." Each column reads strongest first.
Academic
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very important
- Academic GPA
- Very important
- Application essay
- Very important
- Recommendation(s)
- Very important
- Class rank
- Important
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
Nonacademic
- Character / personal qualities
- Very important
- Extracurricular activities
- Important
- Talent / ability
- Important
- First generation
- Important
- Volunteer work
- Important
- Work experience
- Important
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- Geographical residence
- Considered
- State residency
- Considered
- Interview
- Not considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not considered
- Level of applicant's interest
- Not considered
University of Pennsylvania leaves 1 Common Data Set answer blank — each one hidden below with what it would tell you.
Without the merit-aid figures, there’s no read on non-need scholarship availability.
Does disclose: SAT / ACT score bands (C9) · Admissions factor grid (C7) · Early Decision applicants & admits (C21) · Students admitted off the waitlist (C2)
University of Pennsylvania's net price after grant aid, by family income. of first-years received need-based aid. The school meets of demonstrated need, split into .
What aid recipients pay, by income
net price
Each figure averages only families who received federal aid in that income band (College Scorecard); $31,229 across all aid recipients. Aid share: 1,116 of 2,393 first-years in the 2025–26 Common Data Set.
How need-based aid is determined
Cost of attendance − expected family contribution = demonstrated need
Forms a family files to be considered
University of Pennsylvania admitted students off the waitlist, about of the class.
98.1% of University of Pennsylvania’s first-years return for a second year and 96.8% graduate within six. Median earnings ten years out are against of median federal debt, roughly a earnings-to-debt ratio.
Sources
- Common Data Set · Reporting institutions · 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- College Scorecard · U.S. Department of Education · 2025-10-03