University of Pennsylvania
Common Data Set 2013-14
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Acceptance Rate
12.2%
Applications
31,282
Admitted
3,830
Enrolled
2,421
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.
$111,371
10 yrs after enrollment
97%
6-year completion
$28,699
sticker minus grants
$15,715
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
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General Information
2 TABLESSource of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Academic year calendar:Semester
Enrollment And Persistence
4 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESTotal academic units20
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language4
Social studies2
History3
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class94
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class99
Percent in top half of high school graduating class100
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class0
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.747
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.493
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.241
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.91
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?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?Yes
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESMust a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
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:www.admissions.upenn.edu/apply/transfer-admission/requirements-and-process
Fall Closing Date: Month3
Fall Notification Date: Month5
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Fall Closing Date:Day15
Fall Notification Date: Day15
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
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)83%
Percent of males who join fraternities31%
Percent of females who join sororities29%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing97%
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 fraternities31%
Percent of females who join sororities28%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing54%
Percent who live off campus or commute39%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
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
Annual Expenses
2 TABLESMinimum2
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes
Financial Aid
5 TABLESFederal$9,008,407
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$156,312,793
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$4,610,661
Total Scholarships/Grants$171,573,890
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,630,143
Federal Work-Study$11,674,576
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$2,286,603
Total Self-Help$15,591,322
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,245,168
Federal$162,937
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$6,054,218
Total Scholarships/Grants$6,225,851
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$18,633,202
Total Self-Help$18,633,202
Parent Loans$9,712,074
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$5,489,335
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month2
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day15
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Common Data Set 2013-14 25 20-Mar-2015 Common Data Set 2013-14 H. FINANCIAL AID Common Data Set 2013-14 26 20-Mar-2015 Common Data Set 2013-14
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
1 TABLEFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio6