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Philadelphia, PA 4 year Private

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

5.9%

In Fall 2021, a total of 2418 first-time undergrad students enrolled at UPenn. Among these students, 1,183 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 732 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1525

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 3304 admitted students 1183 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

49%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1480-1570. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 720 and 770, while 25% scored below 720 and another 25% scored above 770.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 760 and 800, while 25% scored below 760 and 25% achieved a score of 800. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1525 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to UPenn.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 3% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    720-770

  • Math

    760-800

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

34

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 3304 admitted students 732 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

30%

Similar to the SAT, UPenn does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 30% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 33 and 35, with 25% scoring above 35 and another 25% scoring below 33.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 52% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    35-36

  • Math

    33-35

  • Composite

    33-35

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$75

Undergraduate

$90

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in UPenn during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 56,332 26,640 29,692
Admitted students 3,304 1,505 1,799
Enrolled students 2,418 1,103 1,315
Acceptance rate 6% 6% 6%
Yield rate 73% 73% 73%

    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, UPenn received a total of 56,332 applications. These applications included 26,640 male applicants and 29,692 female applicants.

    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 56,332 applicants, UPenn admitted 3,304 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,505 males and 1,799 females who received offers of admission.

    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 2,418 students chose to enroll at UPenn. This means that 2,418 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 1,103 were male and 1,315 were female.

    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, UPenn had an overall acceptance rate of 6% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 6% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 6%.

    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. UPenn had an overall yield rate of 73% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 73%, and for female admitted students, it was 73%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for UPenn over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 37,268 19,026 18,242 3,787 1,827 1,960 10% 10% 11% 2,435 1,186 1,249 64% 65% 64%
2016 38,918 19,401 19,517 3,674 1,756 1,918 9% 9% 10% 2,491 1,205 1,286 68% 69% 67%
2017 40,413 20,299 20,114 3,757 1,732 2,025 9% 8% 10% 2,456 1,157 1,299 65% 67% 64%
2018 44,491 22,162 22,329 3,740 1,700 2,040 8% 8% 9% 2,518 1,141 1,377 67% 67% 68%
2019 44,961 22,459 22,502 3,446 1,625 1,821 8% 7% 8% 2,400 1,150 1,250 70% 71% 69%
2020 42,205 21,197 21,008 3,789 1,789 2,000 9% 8% 10% 2,321 1,071 1,250 61% 60% 62%
2021 56,332 26,640 29,692 3,304 1,505 1,799 6% 6% 6% 2,418 1,103 1,315 73% 73% 73%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

University of Pennsylvania uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

UPenn is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Recommendation letters

Recommended

  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at University of Pennsylvania.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted

  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted

  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Not Accepted

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