University of Pennsylvania

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$51,156

3.93% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$24,771

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

1.4%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

7.66%

44,961 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

26,675

83.7% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

95.5%

2,286 Graduates

About

University of Pennsylvania is a higher education institution located in Philadelphia County, PA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Pennsylvania were General Finance (406 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (176 degrees), and Other Philosophy (160 degrees).

In 2019, 9,724 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Pennsylvania. 52% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,063 degrees), 2.54 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1598 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Pennsylvania is $51,156, which is $22,656 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Pennsylvania is $51,156, which is $22,656 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,771.

In 2019, 52% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 13% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$51,156

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at University of Pennsylvania was $51,156. The cost of tuition at University of Pennsylvania is $22,656 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Pennsylvania (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,771

2019 Value

5.69%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 University of Pennsylvania had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,771. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of University of Pennsylvania grew by 5.69%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,616

Room and Board

$1,318

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Pennsylvania was of $15,616 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,318. The cost of room and board increased by 3.65% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.97% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

52%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

13%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

52% of undergraduate students at University of Pennsylvania received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2018, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.4%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at University of Pennsylvania was 1.4%, which represents 39 out of the 2784 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Pennsylvania received 44,961 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 1.06% annual growth. Out of those 44,961 applicants, 3,446 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 7.66% acceptance rate.

There were 26,675 students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania in 2019, and 62% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Pennsylvania has an overall enrollment yield of 69.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

7.66%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

3,446

Accepted Out of 44,961

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Pennsylvania was 7.66% (3,446 admissions from 44,961 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 8.41%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 1.06%, while admissions declined by −7.86%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

62%

Submission Percentage

1,499

Scores Submitted

62% of enrolled first-time students at University of Pennsylvania in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Pennsylvania has a total enrollment of 26,675 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Pennsylvania is 22,318 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,357. This means that 83.7% of students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.7% White, 16.2% Asian, 7.83% Hispanic or Latino, 6.74% Black or African American, 3.57% Two or More Races, 0.0825% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.03% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (19.5%), followed by White Male (18.7%) and Asian Female (12.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.1%), followed by White Male (18%) and Asian Female (7.14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26,675 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Pennsylvania is 22,318 and the part-time enrollment is 4,357. This means that 83.7% of students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time compared with 77.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Pennsylvania (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

98%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Pennsylvania was 98%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), University of Pennsylvania had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Pennsylvania (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
10,844
Asian
4,310
Hispanic or Latino
2,089

The enrolled student population at University of Pennsylvania is 40.7% White, 16.2% Asian, 7.83% Hispanic or Latino, 6.74% Black or African American, 3.57% Two or More Races, 0.0825% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.03% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 50.3% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.48% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 978 students (3.67%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 380 more women than men received degrees from University of Pennsylvania. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania is white (4,063 degrees awarded). There were 2.54 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1598 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Pennsylvania is General Finance (406 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (176 degrees) and Other Philosophy (160 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Pennsylvania, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (212 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (201 degrees), and Legal (392 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Architects, except landscape and naval

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Pennsylvania are Architects, except landscape and naval (106,114 people), Postsecondary teachers (98,516 people), Secondary school teachers (80,850 people), Other managers (76,184 people), and Software developers (68,519 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Pennsylvania are Philosophy and Religious Studies (212 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (201 degrees), Legal (392 degrees), Language & Linguistics (141 degrees), and Math & Statistics (200 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Pennsylvania are Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Other financial specialists, Physicians, and Dentists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Pennsylvania are Elementary & secondary schools (186,603 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (156,536 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (150,190 people), Computer Systems Design (98,173 people), and Legal services (62,586 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Pennsylvania.

Most Common

General Finance
406 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
176 degree-majorss awarded
Other Philosophy
160 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Pennsylvania was General Finance with 406 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Pennsylvania according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

4,672

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

5,052

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 4,672 degrees were awarded to men at University of Pennsylvania, which is 0.925 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,052).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Pennsylvania by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 521 degrees were awarded to men at University of Pennsylvania in General Finance, which is 2.4 times more than the 217 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 258 degrees were awarded to women at University of Pennsylvania in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.656 times less than the 393 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

86%

100% Completion Time

96%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 86% of students graduating from University of Pennsylvania completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 96% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 97% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Pennsylvania is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.33% of graduates (99 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
4,063 degrees awarded
Asian
1,598 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
715 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Pennsylvania is white (4,063 degrees awarded). There were 2.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1598 degrees).

2.19% of degree recipients (213 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
2,101 degrees awarded
White Male
1,962 degrees awarded
Asian Female
892 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Pennsylvania is white female (2,101 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,962 degrees).

Operations

University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at nearly $14.6B, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $954M (6.51%), compared to the 4.24% average return ($13.2M on $311M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2019, University of Pennsylvania had a total salary expenditure of $10.5B. University of Pennsylvania employs 627 Professors, 349 Lecturers, and 252 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Pennsylvania are Male Professors (467), Female Lecturers(206), and Female Professors (160).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Pennsylvania are: Management, with 1866 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 1204 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1138 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$14.6B

2019 Endowment

6.33%

growth from 2018

University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at about $14.6B, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Pennsylvania grew 6.33% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.3B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Pennsylvania (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$719M - Federal
$14.3M - State
$1.79M - Local

As of 2019, University of Pennsylvania received $719M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $14.3M from state grants and contracts, and $1.79M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$4.65B

2019 Salaries

9.08%

growth from 2018

In 2019, University of Pennsylvania paid a median of $4.65B in salaries, which represents 44.3% of their overall expenditure ($10.5B) and a 9.08% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.88% growth from 2017 and a 7.59% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$242M

Instructional Salaries

1,472

Number of Employees

In 2019, University of Pennsylvania paid a total of $242M to 1,472 employees working as instructors, which represents 5.21% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71.1M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

627 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1866 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Pennsylvania were Professor with 627 employees; Lecturer with 349 employees; and Lecturer with 252 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Pennsylvania were Management with 1,866 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 1,204 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,138 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Female Professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Pennsylvania was Male Professor with 467 employees, Female Lecturer with 206 employees, and Female Professor with 160 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at University of Pennsylvania.

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