Important Information
- Application Deadline：Jan. 5
- Early Decision：Nov. 1
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to University of Pennsylvania, it's important to note the application deadline is Jan. 5, and the early decision deadline is Nov. 1. The application fee at University of Pennsylvania is $75. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Feb. 1. It is most selective, with an acceptance rate of 8 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
Jan. 5
Priority application deadline
-
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning April 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
No
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
-
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
Yes
Early decision deadline
Nov. 1
Early decision decision sent by
Dec. 15
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
$75
Application fee refundable
-
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
-
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 year
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.admissionsug.upenn.edu/applying/
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$400
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit
$200
Room deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(215) 898-7507
Admissions email
mailto:info@admissions.ugao.upenn.edu
Admissions address
1 College Hall Philadelphia, PA 19104-6376
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Most selective
Acceptance rate
8%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
14%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
8%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
14%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
8%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
14%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
9%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
8%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
44,491
Applicants (in-state)
3,685
Applicants (out-of-state)
32,493
Female applicants
22,329
Female applicants (in-state)
1,949
Female applicants (out-of-state)
16,871
Male applicants
22,162
Male applicants (in-state)
1,736
Male applicants (out-of-state)
15,622
Applicants accepted
3,740
Applicants accepted (in-state)
523
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
2,724
Female applicants accepted
2,040
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
279
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,520
Male applicants accepted
1,700
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
244
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,204
Freshman enrollment
2,518
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
418
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
1,753
Female freshman enrollment
1,377
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
219
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
989
Male freshman enrollment
1,141
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
199
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
764
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
3,535
Students accepting place on waitlist
2,561
Students accepted from waitlist
9
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
28%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class96%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class99%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class100%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class0%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
95%
Average high school GPA
3.9
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.9-4
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
60%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
727
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
700-760
SAT Math average score
761
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
740-800
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
40%
Average ACT Composite score
33
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
32-35
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
34-36
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
30-35
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallJan. 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
-
Early decision or early action options available
-
TOEFL (paper)
-
TOEFL (internet-based)
-
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
-
SAT
-
SAT Subject
-
ACT
-
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
Minimum score required (paper test)
-
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
-
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
IELTS
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
6%
Female acceptance rate
7%
Male acceptance rate
5%
Applicants
8,313
Female applicants
3,509
Male applicants
4,804
Applicants accepted
493
Female applicants accepted
241
Male applicants accepted
252
Freshman enrollment
347
Female freshman enrollment
169
Male freshman enrollment
178
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
-
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
Yes
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
-
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Feb. 1
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
Feb. 1
SAT essay used in admissions
For admission
As a validity check on the application essay
ACT essay used in admissions
For admission
As a validity check on the application essay
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
-
High school completion requirements
High school diploma or equivalent is not required
General college-preparatory program
Recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
-
Early admission of high school students
Yes
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
-
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Important
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Very Important
Recommendations
Very Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Important
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Important
Character/personal qualities
Very Important
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
-
Foreign Language units
-
History units
-
Math units
-
Science units
-
Science lab units
-
Social studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units required
-
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
4
History units
3
Math units
4
Science units
3
Science lab units
3
Social Studies units
2
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
20
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
-
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
-
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Not used
DSST may be used for
Not used
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall
Application due date
FallMarch 15
Admission decision sent
FallMay 15
Deadline for accepting admission offers
FallJune 15
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
24
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
-
High school transcript
Required of all
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of all
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Required of all
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of all
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 16 courses
Four-year institution: 16 courses
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
64
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
8%
Applicants
2,685
Applicants accepted
205
Enrolled
135
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
-
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
-
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
-
Veteran transfer policy description
-
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Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
