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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at UPenn is largely skewed towards women students, with 55.3% of undergraduate students being women and 44.7% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 11,292, with 6,240 women and 5,052 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at UPenn is largely skewed towards women students, with 56.2% of undergraduate students being women and 43.8% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 16,746, with 9,413 women and 7,333 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 44.7% 5,052 students
  • women 55.3% 6,240 students

Graduate Students

  • men 43.8% 7,333 students
  • women 56.2% 9,413 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 35.1% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 3,962 students.

Following closely behind are Asian students, constituting 24.7% of the student body, with 2,785 students. Hispanic students represent 10.0% of the population, with 1,130 students, while African American students account for 8.1%, with 913 students. Mixed race students account for 4.8% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 538 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.0% , with 3 students.

International students make up 13.5% of the undergraduate population, totaling 1,519 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 3.8% of the population, totaling 431 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within UPenn.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 35.1% 3,962 students
  • Asian 24.7% 2,785 students
  • International students 13.5% 1,519 students
  • Hispanic 10.0% 1,130 students
  • African American 8.1% 913 students
  • Mixed race 4.8% 538 students
  • Unknown race 3.8% 431 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 3 students

Graduate Students

  • White 36.9% 6,178 students
  • International students 29.1% 4,873 students
  • Asian 15.5% 2,598 students
  • Hispanic 6.5% 1,084 students
  • African American 5.8% 965 students
  • Unknown race 4.1% 681 students
  • Mixed race 2.1% 353 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 3 students

Transfer Students

  • White 35.0% 36 students
  • Asian 24.3% 25 students
  • International students 24.3% 25 students
  • Hispanic 7.8% 8 students
  • African American 4.9% 5 students
  • Mixed race 2.9% 3 students
  • Unknown race 1.0% 1 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 44% 4,986 students
  • 18-19 38% 4,318 students
  • 22-24 10% 1,076 students
  • 25-29 2% 273 students
  • 30-34 1% 128 students
  • 40-49 1% 117 students
  • 50-64 1% 100 students
  • 35-39 1% 92 students
  • 25-29 41% 6,806 students
  • 22-24 29% 4,831 students
  • 30-34 16% 2,755 students
  • 35-39 6% 976 students
  • 40-49 5% 788 students
  • 50-64 2% 337 students
  • 20-21 1% 222 students
  • 18-19 0% 5 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at University of Pennsylvania in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Pennsylvania 358 18.14%
New York 299 15.15%
California 255 12.92%
New Jersey 223 11.30%
Florida 97 4.92%
Maryland 91 4.61%
Texas 84 4.26%
Connecticut 77 3.90%
Virginia 55 2.79%
Georgia 47 2.38%
Illinois 47 2.38%
North Carolina 29 1.47%
Ohio 27 1.37%
Tennessee 23 1.17%
Washington 22 1.12%
Michigan 18 less than 1%
Minnesota 17 less than 1%
Arizona 16 less than 1%
Delaware 15 less than 1%
Puerto Rico 15 less than 1%
South Carolina 13 less than 1%
District of Columbia 12 less than 1%
Indiana 10 less than 1%
Louisiana 9 less than 1%
Mississippi 8 less than 1%
Oregon 8 less than 1%
Colorado 7 less than 1%
Vermont 7 less than 1%
Wisconsin 7 less than 1%
Kansas 6 less than 1%
Missouri 6 less than 1%
Nevada 6 less than 1%
Oklahoma 6 less than 1%
Alabama 5 less than 1%
Maine 5 less than 1%
Idaho 4 less than 1%
New Hampshire 4 less than 1%
Rhode Island 4 less than 1%
Arkansas 3 less than 1%
Nebraska 3 less than 1%
West Virginia 3 less than 1%
Alaska 2 less than 1%
Hawaii 2 less than 1%
Iowa 2 less than 1%
North Dakota 2 less than 1%
Utah 2 less than 1%
Virgin Islands 2 less than 1%
Wyoming 2 less than 1%
Guam 1 less than 1%
South Dakota 1 less than 1%

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