University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · 10,650 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $-3,012 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $316 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $10,439 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $25,476 |
| Over $110,000 | $55,972 |
| All incomes (average) | $28,699 |
Sticker tuition: $68,686 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 5%
- Average SAT
- 1553
- Median ACT
- 34
- Students with Pell grants
- 17%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 97%
- Freshman retention
- 99%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $111,371
- Median debt at graduation
- $15,715
- International undergrads
- 1,568 (13.5%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Social Sciences12%
Biology & Life Sciences10%
Health & Nursing9%
Computer Science7%
Engineering7%
Business6%
Philosophy & Religion6%
Mathematics & Statistics4%
Psychology4%
English & Literature4%
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