University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA · Private · 10,500 undergraduates · founded 1740
Admissions
Middle 50% is the range between the 25th and 75th percentile of enrolled students who submitted scores. Testing policies change; confirm the current policy with Penn. Reading test scores →
Cost
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $-3,012 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $316 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $10,439 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $25,476 |
| Over $110,000 | $55,972 |
Averages for students receiving federal aid. Use the net price calculator on Penn’s website for an estimate for your family. Paying for college →
Outcomes
Students
Undergraduates by race and ethnicity
Asian28%
White27%
International13%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Black9%
Unknown5.8%
Two or more races5.3%
Largest majors
Departments →| Program | Graduates per year | Median earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics | 261 | — |
| Economics | 238 | $129,9854 years after graduating |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 200 | $153,2794 years after graduating |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 183 | $98,4754 years after graduating |
| Philosophy | 180 | $107,4544 years after graduating |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 177 | $241,3804 years after graduating |
| Biology, General | 171 | $68,4354 years after graduating |
| Political Science and Government | 112 | $93,0334 years after graduating |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 103 | $78,2954 years after graduating |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 93 | $136,8064 years after graduating |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, most recent data as of October 2026. These figures are federal data, not student ratings.