UPenn Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#8 in National Universities
World Universities
#14 in World Universities
Pennsylvania Colleges
#1 in Pennsylvania Colleges
University of Pennsylvania is ranked 8th in National Universities, 14th in World Universities, and 1st in Pennsylvania Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of Pennsylvania by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
- Its tuition & fees of $68,686 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (5%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,550 SAT, 35 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has very large number of students of 29,109.
- The financial aid amount ($53,735) is much higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (468 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UPenn are $68,686 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
University of Pennsylvania $68,686
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UPenn are $47,844 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
University of Pennsylvania $47,844
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $20,498
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of UPenn is 5% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
University of Pennsylvania 5%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UPenn is 68% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
University of Pennsylvania 68%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UPenn is 1,550 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
University of Pennsylvania 1,550
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UPenn is 35 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
University of Pennsylvania 35
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 73
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UPenn is 97% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
University of Pennsylvania 97%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UPenn is 99% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
University of Pennsylvania 99%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%
Student Population
The total student population at UPenn is 29,109 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
University of Pennsylvania 29,109
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UPenn is $53,735 which is 78.23% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
University of Pennsylvania $53,735
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UPenn is 8 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
University of Pennsylvania 8 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 13 to 1
Number of Programs
UPenn offers 468 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
University of Pennsylvania 468
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 60
Number of Online Programs
UPenn offers 44 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.