Penn admitted 4.9% of applicants for fall 2025 (3,570 of 72,544, Common Data Set 2025-26). Penn admitted 13% of early decision applicants (1,266 of 9,503). Of the 2,566 students who took a spot on the wait list, 60 were admitted (2.3%). Penn requires the SAT or ACT for fall 2027.
The numbers
Applied
72,544
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
34–36
enrolled first-years
Average GPA
3.90
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
68%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$75
waivers exist
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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.
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.
Does Penn need the SAT or ACT?Required
Yes.
Required for fall 2027. Plan to take the SAT or ACT and send your best score.
What is University of Pennsylvania's acceptance rate?
Penn admitted 4.9% of applicants for fall 2025 (3,570 of 72,544, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for University of Pennsylvania?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1510–1570. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (IPEDS, fall 2024).
Is it easier to get into University of Pennsylvania early decision?
For fall 2025, 1,266 of 9,503 early decision applicants got in (13%), against 4.9% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go. Early applicants often include recruited athletes and legacies, so the gap overstates the advantage for most students.
Does University of Pennsylvania take students off the wait list?
3,252 students were offered a wait-list spot and 2,566 took one. 60 of them got in (2.3%).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Test scores: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
