University of Pennsylvania

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2012-13

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First-year admissions & retention§C1 · §B22 →

Retention§B22

98.1%

Full-time 1st-yr

§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

SCORECARD

$111,371

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

SCORECARD

97%

6-year completion

Average net price

SCORECARD

$28,699

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

SCORECARD

$15,715

federal loans only

Nonpayment

FSA

as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report188numbers from this report.

General Information

5 TABLES

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number:............................................................ (215) 898-7507

Institutional Control

Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)

Classification

Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college

Academic Year

Academic year calendar:Semester

Degrees Offered

CertificateX

DiplomaX

AssociateX

Transfer AssociateX

Terminal AssociateX

Bachelor'sX

Master'sX

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 undergraduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	9682

B1 graduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total graduate students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	11657

B1 overall enrollment

Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Total full-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total part-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Grand total all students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	21339

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	280	1086	1086
Hispanic/Latino	248	853	853
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
White, non-Hispanic	1034	4243	4243
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	3	Not reported	Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic	452	Not reported	Not reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	2	Not reported	Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	97	270	270
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	2397	9374	9374

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	00
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	Not reported
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	Not reported
Post-master's certificates	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	514
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	675
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	700	62	73	68
Completed in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than five years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than six years	4416	2108	4416	Not reported
Total completers	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Six-year graduation rate	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	98.1%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

4 TABLES

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units20

English4

Mathematics4

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab3

Foreign language4

Social studies2

History3

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	—	Yes	—	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	Yes	—	—	—
Recommendations	Yes	—	—	—
Interview	—	—	Yes	—
Extracurricular activities	—	Yes	—	—
Talent or ability	—	Yes	—	—
Character and personal qualities	Yes	—	—	—
First generation	—	—	Yes	—
Alumni relation	—	—	Yes	—
Geographical residence	—	—	Yes	—
State residency	—	—	Yes	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	—	Yes	—
Work experience	—	—	Yes	—
Level of applicant interest	—	—	Yes	—

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	85	Not reported
ACT	Not reported	Not reported

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT math	690	780	Not reported
ACT composite	30	34	Not reported
ACT math	29	34	Not reported
ACT English	31	35	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:75

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No

Transfer Admission

4 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	1164	932	Not reported	2096
Admitted	98	99	Not reported	197
Enrolled	68	59	Not reported	127

Application for Admission

Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes

High school transcriptRequired of Some

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementNot Required

InterviewNot Required

Standardized test scoresNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Please see http://www.admissionug.upenn.edu/applying/eligibility.php NSTITUTIONAL RESEARCHNSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH & & ANALYSISANALYSIS Universityof Pennsylvania Common Data Set 2012-13

Fall Closing Date: Month03

Fall Notification Date: Month05

Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?Yes

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day15

Fall Notification Date: Day15

Transfer Credit Policies

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:16

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:course

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:16

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:course

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Accelerated programX

Cross-registrationX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

English as a Second Language (ESL)X

Exchange student program (domestic)X

Honors ProgramX

InternshipsX

Liberal arts/career combinationX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Other (specify):X

Required Course Work

English (including composition)X

Foreign languagesX

HistoryX

HumanitiesX

MathematicsX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)79%

Percent of males who join fraternities30%

Percent of females who join sororities27%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing98%

Percent who live off campus or commute2%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)82%

Percent of males who join fraternities30%

Percent of females who join sororities27%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing55%

Percent who live off campus or commute39%

Percent of students age 25 and older1%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students20

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Jazz bandX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

OperaX

Pep bandX

Symphony orchestraX

Television stationX

YearbookX

Housing

Apartments for married studentsX

Apartments for single studentsX

Special housing for disabled studentsX

Fraternity/sorority housingX

Theme housingX

Wellness housingX

Annual Expenses

2 TABLES

Private Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	Not reported	39088
Tuition: in-district	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	Not reported	4650
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Financial Aid

3 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2012-2013 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$8,765,431

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$149,693,295

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$4,630,387

Total Scholarships/Grants$164,680,406

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,998,339

Federal Work-Study$13,580,594

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$2,197,948

Total Self-Help$17,776,881

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,353,213

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$96,096

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$6,102,773

Total Scholarships/Grants$6,210,739

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$15,742,324

Total Self-Help$15,742,324

Parent Loans$10,323,228

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$5,925,624

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES

Student to Faculty Ratio

based on ____ students9,477

and ____ faculty1,708

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	617	617
10-19 students	970	Not reported
20-29 students	309	Not reported
30-39 students	103	Not reported
40-49 students	72	Not reported
50-99 students	168	Not reported
100+ students	54	Not reported
Total	2293	Not reported

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