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University of Pennsylvania

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A+

Rating

Private

Type

29,813

Students

$51,156

Tuition

8%

Acceptance

#8

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Philadelphia, PA

34th & Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6303

University of Pennsylvania is a very large private university located in Philadelphia, PA ranked 8th in the US. It has a total of 14,000 full-time undergraduate students and is highly competitive, with a 7.66% acceptance rate. University of Pennsylvania offers 355 different majors and is best known for its Finance, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, and Philosophy programs, which are all nationally ranked 1st. With an annual tuition of $51,156 per year, University of Pennsylvania is exceptionally pricey. 81.13% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, entering the labor force. Open graduating, alumni go on to earn more or less $85,900 per year, which is 107% greater than the national median.
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Cost

$57,770
Above Average

University of Pennsylvania

$57,770

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$77,264

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$34,863

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

8%Acceptance
Very Selective

University of Pennsylvania

8%

National

69%
Sat

1450 - 1560

62% of students submit

Admissions Yield

70%

ACT

32 - 35

38% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$75

Students

14,000Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

98%

Part-Time

2%
Male

46%

In-state

83%

Female

54%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

7%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
8% Finance, General7% Business Administration and Management, General4% Management Science81% Others

8% Finance, General

7% Business Administration and Management, General

4% Management Science

81% Others

Finance, General

8%

738 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

7%

651 Graduates

Management Science

4%

356 Graduates

Computer and Information Sciences, General

4%

334 Graduates

Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

3%

287 Graduates

Social Work

3%

238 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

2%

222 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

2%

189 Graduates

Political Science and Government, General

2%

169 Graduates

Academics

A+
Professors
StudentsProfessors6:16:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

6

Number of Library Books

5,276,664

Academic Spend per Student

$56,874

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

98%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$71,600/Year

University of Pennsylvania

$71,600

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$71,600

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$85,900

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

81%