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United States · Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia · Graduate-degree institution · Private nonprofit

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Admissions · 2026–27 first-year application cycle

Verified application and program coverage

Penn first-year admission

Official sources verified

Program coverage

Indexed programmes
302
Official programme listings
302
Admission route coverage
89
Convertible subject requirements
0

Application

Platform
Common Application, Coalition Application or QuestBridge
Application fee
$75
Details

$75 · fee waiver available

Application scope
Apply to 1 of 4 undergraduate schools or a coordinated dual-degree programme

Deadlines

Early Decision
1 November · binding · decision in December
Regular Decision
5 January · decision in April
Testing
Latest 2026 ED: 7 Nov SAT / 17 Oct ACT · RD: 5 Dec SAT / 12 Dec ACT

Academic review and testing

Academic preparation
Core English, social studies, maths, science and language preparation reviewed…
Details

Core English, social studies, maths, science and language preparation reviewed against the chosen Penn school/programme

SAT/ACT policy
2026–27
Details

SAT or ACT required for 2026–27 · automatic hardship waiver route · no minimum · self-report accepted

Fixed admission cutoff
No GPA, IB, SAT or ACT score guarantees admission

Required application file

School documents
2 recommendations under Penn's recommender options
Details

Official transcript · school/counselor recommendation · 2 recommendations under Penn's recommender options · Penn short answers

Applicant writing
Application essay plus university-specific questions unless the programme states…
Details

Application essay plus university-specific questions unless the programme states otherwise

International applicant

English proficiency
Required unless English is native or was the primary instruction language for at…
Details

Required unless English is native or was the primary instruction language for at least 3 years · official TOEFL, IELTS or DET

Financial aid
Penn states it meets 100% of demonstrated need for admitted students who apply for…
Details

Need-aware for international applicants · Penn states it meets 100% of demonstrated need for admitted students who apply for aid on time

Credential language
Official English translations are required when school records are not in English

Programme-specific notes

School/programme choice
College, Engineering, Nursing, Wharton and dual-degree options expect different…
Details

College, Engineering, Nursing, Wharton and dual-degree options expect different academic preparation

Testing hardship
Applicant who genuinely cannot access SAT/ACT may submit Penn's testing waiver…
Details

Applicant who genuinely cannot access SAT/ACT may submit Penn's testing waiver explanation

Federal benchmark · College Scorecard May 2025 release

Institution admission rate
5.4%
SAT reading middle range
730–770
SAT maths middle range
770–800
ACT composite middle range
34–35
Published tuition
USD 66,104
Details

USD 66,104 · Published tuition and fees

Strongest subjects

Social sciences
14.6% of undergraduate degrees
Interdisciplinary studies
14.0% of undergraduate degrees
Biological and biomedical sciences
10.7% of undergraduate degrees
Business and management
9.3% of undergraduate degrees
Health professions
8.5% of undergraduate degrees

Students

Undergraduate students
10,768
International undergraduate share
12.2%

Tuition, financial aid and accommodation

Published annual budget
$85,738 · Annual on-campus academic-year budget
In-state tuition per year
$66,104
Details

$66,104 · Published tuition and fees

Out-of-state tuition per year
$66,104
Details

$66,104 · Published tuition and fees

Accommodation and price
$18,496
Details

$18,496 · Published room and board

Average net price
$31,229
Details

$31,229 · Average annual net price for Title IV students

Pell Grant recipients
15.7%
Federal-loan recipients
10.1%

Net price by family income

Family income $0–30,000
$1,026
Family income $30,001–48,000
$4,759
Family income $48,001–75,000
$17,585
Family income $75,001–110,000
$29,302
Family income above $110,000
$57,603

About University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The surrounding setting is Large city.

Programs

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302 programmes