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Private university

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
QS ranking
15
Acceptance rate
8%
Tuition fee
USD53,166/ year

Study background

University introduction

University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Its most popular subjects include Finance, Management Sciences and Information Systems, Philosophy, Nursing and Economics. This is a medium-sized university, with approximately 22,000 students.

Local vs international students

Percentage of local vs international students in state
90%
10%
Percentage of local vs international students in country
91%
9%
Local studentsInternational students

Most international students come from

  1. 1.

    China

  2. 2.

    India

  3. 3.

    South Korea

  4. 4.

    Taiwan

  5. 5.

    Saudi Arabia

Student gender

In this university

46%
54%

Male

Female

Other

Student-faculty ratio

In this university

6 : 1
6 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the state

11 : 1
11 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the country

13 : 1
13 students per 1 academic staff on average.

School funding

2020 Budget

USD 3.5 bn

2020 Endowment

USD 14.9 bn

Budget over the years (USD)

Budget
Endowment

University website

https://www.upenn.edu/

Subject information

Number of bachelor's degrees awarded this year

2,931

Top 5 majors

  1. 1.

    Finance

  2. 2.

    Management Sciences and Information Systems

  3. 3.

    Philosophy

  4. 4.

    Nursing

  5. 5.

    Economics

Chance of subject transfer

  • Successful applications

  • Unsuccessful applications

Living abroad

Campus setting

Number of campuses

1

Campus type

Urban

Campus size

1,085acres

Campus safety

Average number of crimes in country

15

Average number of crimes in state

11

Health support

In this university

243 : 1
243 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the state

562 : 1
562 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the country

599 : 1
599 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Clubs & teams

  • Career

  • Academic / Interest

  • Social / Cultural / Volunteer

  • Arts

  • Sports

Number of national league teams

33

Sport facilities

Tennis courts

—

Football / Track fields

—

Basketball courts

—

Squash courts

—

Badminton courts

—

Swimming pool

—

Indoor gyms

1

Equestrian

Not available

Golf

Available

About the city

Living cost

Housing cost

USD
11,014
/ year

City weather

Jan–Mar

Humidity
59 - 65%
Temperature
-3°
12°

Apr–Jun

Humidity
59 - 64%
Temperature
7°
29°

Jul–Sep

Humidity
64 - 68%
Temperature
16°
31°

Oct–Dec

Humidity
65 - 67%
Temperature
0°
19°

Urban distance

Nearest international airport

Philadelphia International Airport

Distance between airport and university

13 km

Transportation modes

Public transportation
Travel time
0 - 0.5 hours
Cost
USD 7 - 10
Taxi
Travel time
0 - 0.5 hours
Cost
USD 35 - 45

After graduation

QS World Graduate Employability Rankings

Ranking

20

Score

88.3

Staff in career centre

In this university

303 : 1
303 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in state

492 : 1
492 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in the country

1,300 : 1
1,300 students per 1 career staff on average

Events & services

Average numbers of events per year

60

Average numbers of services

6