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University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Private · 10,650 undergrads

Penn admits 4.9% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26), requires the SAT or ACT for fall 2027, and regular decision is due Jan 5, 2027.

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Can I get into Penn?

4.9% of applicants get in

Almost everyone who applies is turned down, including many students with perfect grades. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1510–1570 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

72,544 applied, 3,570 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set). Scores: IPEDS fall 2024.

What does Penn cost?

$29,577 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $92,288.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000Not reported
$30,000–$48,000$234
$48,000–$75,000$12,421
$75,000–$110,000$25,263
over $110,000$61,455

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

10,650
undergrads. Big, with lots of choices and some big lectures.
City
Campus setting in Philadelphia, PA.
99%
of first-years come back for year two.
88%
finish in four years. 97% within six.
$121.7k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$15k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Penn is on

Colleges that require the SAT or ACTColleges due Jan 5Deadlines after Jan 1Most selective in PennsylvaniaColleges for a 34 ACTColleges that meet full need

Questions people ask

Is University of Pennsylvania test-optional for fall 2027?
No. Penn requires the SAT or ACT for students entering in fall 2027. Checked on admissions.upenn.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is University of Pennsylvania's acceptance rate?
4.9% for fall 2025: 3,570 of 72,544 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for University of Pennsylvania?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1510 to 1570 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does University of Pennsylvania cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $12,421 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $92,288.
When is the University of Pennsylvania application deadline for fall 2027?
Early decision closed Nov 1, 2026. Regular decision is due Jan 5, 2027. Checked on admissions.upenn.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
Does University of Pennsylvania have early decision?
Yes. 1,266 of 9,503 early decision applicants were admitted (13%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.