University of Pennsylvania

At a glance

Admission rate

5.4%

Total (middle 50%)

1510–1570

Undergraduates

10,650

Setting

City: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test required Applicants must send an SAT or ACT score.

For the 2026-2027 cycle (Fall 2027 entry) Penn requires SAT or ACT scores from all first-year, domestic, international, homeschooled, transfer and QuestBridge applicants; applicants who have not tested and face hardship (e.g. limited test-center access, financial hardship, civil unrest) may submit a testing waiver in the application. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: admissions.upenn.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1510–1570

Reading and Writing

740–770

Math

770–800

Average total

1553

ACT composite (middle 50%)

34–36

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common App, Coalition with Scoir, QuestBridgeCommon App or Coalition Application with no preference; QuestBridge Application for National College Match participants; $75 fee.

Application fee

$75

Phone

(215) 898-5000

Admissions email

info@admissions.upenn.edu

Source: School's page (admissions.upenn.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition

$71,236per year

Average net price

$29,577What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

97%

First-year retention

99%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$121,687

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study