University of Pennsylvania Comparison

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University of Pennsylvania

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  • Overview

  • Location
  • Penn Philadelphia, PA
  • Setting
  • Penn Large City
  • Total enrollment
  • Penn 29,109
  • Type
  • Penn Private 4 Year
  • National Ranking
  • Penn #23
  • Religious Affiliation
  • Penn -
  • Status
  • Penn Non-profit
  • Team Colors
  • Penn

  • Cost

  • Tuition (In State)
  • Penn $68,686
  • Tuition (Out of State)
  • Penn $68,686
  • Room & Board
  • Penn $19,174
  • Average Net Price
  • Penn $23,570
  • Average Grant Aid
  • Penn $65,458
  • % Receiving Grant Aid
  • Penn 51%

  • Admissions

  • Applied
  • Penn 65,226
  • Admitted
  • Penn 3,523
  • Acceptance Rate
  • Penn 5.4%
  • Enrolled
  • Penn 68%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Penn 1540
  • Typical ACT score
  • Penn 35
  • Average High School GPA
  • Penn 3.95
  • Typical High School Grades
  • Penn A
  • Admissions Standards
  • Penn Elite
  • Applicant Competition
  • Penn Extreme
  • ACT Range
  • Penn 34/36
  • SAT Range
  • Penn 1510/1570
  • Submit Test Scores
  • Penn Required
  • Application Deadline
  • Penn Jan 5, 2027

  • Academics

  • Student to Faculty Ratio
  • Penn 8:1
  • Popular Majors
  • Penn
    • Business (26%)
    • Social Sciences (16%)
    • Biology (8%)
    • Engineering (7%)
    • Health Professions (7%)

  • Outcomes

  • Graduation Rate
  • Penn 96%
  • Median Earnings (After 10 years)
  • Penn $123,600
  • Making Student Loan Payments
  • Penn 84%
  • Median Student Loan Debt
  • Penn $20,633
  • Median Loan Payment
  • Penn $213

  • Diversity

  • % Men
  • Penn 44%
  • % Women
  • Penn 56%
  • Racial Diversity
  • Penn Very High
  • HBCU
  • Penn No
  • % White
  • Penn 45%
  • % Asian
  • Penn 19%
  • % Black
  • Penn 7%
  • % Hispanic
  • Penn 10%
  • % Native American
  • Penn 0%
  • % Pacific Islander
  • Penn 0%
  • % Two or More Races
  • Penn 4%
  • % International
  • Penn 11%
  • % Unknown Race
  • Penn 3%

  • Students

  • % In-State
  • Penn 15%
  • % Out-of-State
  • Penn 70%

  • Campus

  • Campus Housing
  • Penn Yes
  • Freshman Dorm Required
  • Penn Yes
  • Meal Plan
  • Penn Yes
  • Weekend/Evening Classes
  • Penn Yes
  • Daycare Facility
  • Penn Yes