University of Pennsylvania
Common Data Set 2021-22
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Acceptance Rate
5.9%
Applications
56,332
Admitted
3,304
Enrolled
2,418
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
208fields parsed from this CDS.
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 class93
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class98
Percent in top half of high school graduating class100
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class0
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?No
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?No
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:8
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 fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)80%
Percent of males who join fraternities20%
Percent of females who join sororities21%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing58%
Percent who live off campus or commute42%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Average age of full-time students19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Annual Expenses
3 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://npc.collegeboard.org/app/upenn
Minimum2
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Financial Aid
6 TABLESFederal$11,449,588
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$214,567,007
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$4,827,294
Total Scholarships/Grants$232,531,963
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$569,882
Federal Work-Study$7,001,928
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$5,750,761
Total Self-Help$13,322,571
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$3,528,890
Federal$73,595
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$3,084,208
Total Scholarships/Grants$3,162,927
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$13,736,278
Total Self-Help$13,736,278
Parent Loans$9,039,101
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$9,826,017
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.2,503
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 2021-22 24 14 Jul 2022