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University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA
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Official name

University of Pennsylvania

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University of Pennsylvania is a private nonprofit four-year school in Philadelphia, PA, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1740[1]. It has about 10,650 undergraduates[8].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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286years of history[1]
  1. 1740Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePrivate nonprofit
SettingCity
Undergraduates10,650[8]
From abroad12.6%[8]

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Academics

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Costs

What a year at University of Pennsylvania costs in 2026-27, for non-resident students[2].

$99,082[2]A year, for non-resident students
$8,257A month, on average
$396,328Four years, if prices stay the same
≈ ₩133.2Mat ₩per $1 · reference rate, editable

Where the money goes

Non-resident$99,082[2]a year
Non-resident
Tuition and fees$73,978[2]
Housing and food$20,604[2]
Books and supplies$1,412[2]
Transport and personal$2,008[2]
Health insurance and other$1,080[2]

Help paying, for students from abroad

Need-based aidOffered · applying for aid may affect admission[3]
Need metMeets full demonstrated need[3]
ScholarshipsNot stated on the school’s page[3]
Applying for aidApply with your admission application[3]

As described by the school. Monthly and four-year figures are our own arithmetic from the yearly total.

Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[8]
Room and board, on campus$19,174[8]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$18,360[8]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$89,028[8]
Tuition$68,686[8]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in

SAT required[5]send it with your application
November 1[6]Early Decision (binding) deadline

SAT or ACT required, with a hardship waiver option. No minimum score. Policy listed for the 2026–27 cycle.

The page says: “Penn applicants are required to submit scores for the SAT or ACT.”

When to apply

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[6]
  1. Early Decision (binding)November 1[6]Decision Mid-December
  2. Regular DecisionJanuary 5[6]Decision By April 1Reply date May 1, also for applicants deferred from Early Decision

Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.

Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[7]
Grades from all four years of secondary school[7]
Certified copies of national or international exam results[7]
Official English translation of any non-English document[7]
English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS Academic or Duolingo), unless three years of English-language instruction[7]
EssayComing soon
InterviewComing soon

Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.

Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

Coming soonWe have not found the English test requirement on the school’s page yet.

SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
1510 to 1570[8]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
34 to 36[8]
Middle half of enrolled students
136

Extra steps for students from abroad

Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.

How many get in

5.4%[8]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
Coming soonApplications a year
Coming soonAdmitted from abroad
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Living in Philadelphia

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Clubs, sports and activities

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