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The University of Pennsylvania, founded in 1740 by Benjamin Franklin, is a private, Ivy League institution. Penn is consistently included among the top research universities in the world, and also hosts highly regarded undergraduate programs in the liberal arts, business, engineering, and nursing. The university strongly emphasizes interdisciplinary education. Its Open University Policy allows undergraduates to take courses in all undergraduate departments and most graduate schools. Penn has one of the largest community service programs in the nation that links academic coursework to the surrounding community. Its 260-acre historic campus is located in downtown Philadelphia.

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Private
studentType
Coed
9,995
Undergraduates
4,598
Men - 46%
5,398
Women - 54%
13,614
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
6% of 59,465 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 5
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.9 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
770-800 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
730-770 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
34-35 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$89,028
Tuition and Fees
$66,104
Room and Board
$18,496
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Freshman Award
$65,883
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$28,497
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,425
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
27%
10-19
31%
20-29
12%
30-39
5%
40-49
5%
50-99
14%
Over 100
5%
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Philadelphia Population
1,578,487
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
55% of all students
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Quaker
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
33.7%
Black/African-American
9.7%
Hispanic/Latino
12.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
32.2%
Unknown
5.2%
International Students
13.0% from 109 countries
First-Year Students Returning
98.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
88.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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