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Perelman School Overview

Established in 1740, University of Pennsylvania is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Philadelphia (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Pennsylvania. Officially accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, University of Pennsylvania (Upenn) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. University of Pennsylvania (Upenn) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 280 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students’ past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 0-10% making this US higher education organization a most selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. Upenn also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania ranking

country rank 9
world rank 9

University Identity

NameUniversity of Pennsylvania
AcronymUpenn
Founded1740
MottoLeges sine moribus vanae
Laws without morals are useless
ColoursRed and blue
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University Location

Address34th and Spruce Streets
Philadelphia
19104-6303 Pennsylvania
United States
Tel+1 (215) 898 5000
Fax+1

Study Areas and Degree Levels

UndergraduatePostgraduate

 

 

 

 
Arts & Humanities 
Business & Social Sciences 
Language & Cultural 
Medicine & Health 
Engineering 
Science & Technology 

Yearly Tuition Range

UndergraduatePostgraduate
Local
students
over 20,000 US$
(14,700 Euro)
over 20,000 US$
(14,700 Euro)
International
students
over 20,000 US$
(14,700 Euro)
over 20,000 US$
(14,700 Euro)

University Admissions

Gender Men and Women (coed)
International Students Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission
Selection Type Yes, based on entrance examinations and students’ past academic record and grades
New Admission Requirements– Secondary school GPA is required
– Secondary school rank is neither required nor recommended
– Secondary school record is required
– Completion of college-preparatory program is recommended
– Recommendations are required
– Formal demonstration of competencies is neither required nor recommended
– Admission test scores are required
– Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is recommended
– Other Tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) are neither required nor recommended
Admission Rate 0-10%
Admission Office1 College Hall
Philadelphia 19104
(215) 898 7507

Size and Profile

Student Enrollment 25,000-29,999
Academic Staff over-5,000
Control Type Private
Entity Type Non-Profit
Academic Calendar Semesters
Campus Setting Urban
Religious AffiliationNone

Carnegie Classification New

Basic ClassificationDoctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
2000 ClassificationDoctoral/Research Universities–Extensive
Size & SettingFour-year, large, highly residential institution
Enrollment ProfileMajority graduate
Undergraduate ProfileFour-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in institution
Undergraduate Instructional ProgramBalanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence
Graduate Instructional ProgramBalanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence

Facilities and Services

Library Yes 
University of Pennsylvania’s library collection is comprised of both physical (i.e. books, medium etc.) and digital/electronic items. In 2018 the library has reported 4,814,887 physical volumes, 5,568,334 physical media, 4,046,677 digital/electronic medium and 1,977 licensed digital/electronic databases. University of Pennsylvania’s library has 14 branches.
Housing Yes
University of Pennsylvania provides on-campus housing. The total dormitory capacity, whether on or off campus, was about 6,400 students in the 2018 academic year.
Sport Facilities Yes
Financial Aids Yes
Study Abroad Yes
Distance Learning Yes
Academic CounselingYes
Career ServicesYes
Institutional HospitalYes

Accreditations

Institutional Accreditation 

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Year of first Accreditation

1921

Other Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

  • Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET
  • Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET
  • American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
  • American Bar Association (ABA)

Memberships and Affiliations

  • 568 Group
  • Associated Universities, Inc. (AUI)
  • Association of American Universities (AAU)
  • Ivy League
  • Consortium on Financing Higher Education (COFHE)
  • National Athletic Association (NAA)
  • National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Academic Structure

University of Pennsylvania
|Arts and Sciences Engineering and Applied Science Nursing The Wharton School Annenberg School for Communication Dental Medicine Design Graduate School of Education Law School Perelman School of Medicine Social Policy and Practice Veterinary Medicine

Social Media

 Facebook

University of Pennsylvania’s Facebook page for social networking 

 Twitter

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 LinkedIn

University of Pennsylvania’s LinkedIn profile for business and academic networking

 YouTube

University of Pennsylvania’s YouTube or Vimeo channel for videos 

 Instagram

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