University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, United States · founded 1740

City: Philadelphia
Country: United States
Founded: 1740
THE rank: 14
Students: 22,422
International: 26%
Degree programmes: 267
Students per staff member: 6.6
Women students: 55%
THE overall score: 90.8
Application fee: $75

International tuition fees at University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor: $68,686 per year
Master: $46,034 per year

Undergraduate: out-of-state tuition and fees as filed with the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard). International undergraduates normally pay at least this; some universities add an international surcharge on top. Graduate: average out-of-state tuition plus required fees for full-time graduate students, academic year 2023-24, as reported to IPEDS. Professional programmes (law, medicine, business) often charge more.

Entry requirements at University of Pennsylvania

What University of Pennsylvania says it asks for from an applicant, 2023-24.

English language test: Considered
Admission tests (SAT/ACT): Considered
Secondary school GPA: Required
Secondary school record: Required
Essay or personal statement: Considered
Letters of recommendation: Required
Work experience: Not considered

University of Pennsylvania had 59,465 applicants and admitted 3,489, of whom 2,416 enrolled — an admission rate of 6%. The middle half of admitted students scored 730–770 on SAT reading and writing and 770–800 on SAT maths. The middle half scored 34–35 on the ACT. 51% of admitted students submitted an SAT score and 19% an ACT score.