University of Pennsylvania, PA
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Large • Highly ResidentialDoctoral UniversityVery Selective • Low Transfer-InMain Campus
University of Pennsylvania Rankings
Affordability43
Selectivity94
Retention97
Graduation96
Earnings96
Diversity89
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at University of Pennsylvania
95%Bachelor’s
5%Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Architecture<1%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences11%
Business, Management, Marketing20%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences5%
Engineering10%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs10%
History2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities<1%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies4%
Natural Resources and Conservation<1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies6%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology3%
Public Administration and Social Service<1%
Social Sciences15%
Visual and Performing Arts3%
Admissions
Getting into University of Pennsylvania
8%Admission Rate
760Median SAT Math
725Median SAT Reading
34Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)730–790
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)690–760
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)32–35
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending University of Pennsylvania
$56KIn-State Tuition
$56KOut-of-State Tuition
$73KAverage Total Cost
$25KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $4K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $5K | $17K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $13K | $20K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $21K | $22K | $19K |
| >$110K | $41K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after University of Pennsylvania
14%Receive Federal Loans
$15KMedian Federal Debt
84%Repayment Rate
$189Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 40% | 47% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 14% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 14% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 9% | 13% | 9% |
| >$110K | 22% | 17% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $12K | $14K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $14K | $15K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $18K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $13K | $15K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $16K | $14K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $29K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $22K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $7K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 83% | 52% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 84% | 55% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 89% | 60% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 91% | 64% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at University of Pennsylvania
98%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
5%Withdrawal Rate
96%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 85% | 46% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 96% | 62% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 96% | 62% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 98% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 91% | 45% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 96% | 62% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 94% | 50% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 67% | 52% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 55% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 95% | 61% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 92% | 49% | 44% |
| Other race | 96% | 55% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after University of Pennsylvania
91%Employment Rate
$72KMedian Salary
$45K25 Pctl Salary
$108K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 91% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 91% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 92% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 91% | 86% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 90% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $24K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $45K | $21K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $72K | $33K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $108K | $48K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $192K | $61K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $72K | $33K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $77K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $86K | $41K | $35K |
Students
Students at University of Pennsylvania
10,764Undergraduates
93%Full-time Undergrads
22Avg Entry Age
14,009Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 53% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 47% | 38% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 21% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 8% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 42% | 65% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10% | 8% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 13% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 25% | 33% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 10% | 18% | 14% |
| >$110K | 34% | 23% | 15% |