country rank 17
world rank 18
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University Overview
Established in 1740, University of Pennsylvania is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Philadelphia (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Pennsylvania. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, University of Pennsylvania (Upenn) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational 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 degrees), 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 279 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 10-20% making this US higher education organization a most selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.
Upenn
Laws without morals are useless
Red and blue
34th and Spruce Streets
Philadelphia (population range: 1,000,000-5,000,000)
19104-6303 Pennsylvania
Study Areas and Degree Levels
uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix™
PreBach
A&H
Business & Social Sciences
Language & Cultural
M&H
Pre-Bachelor degrees
It includes undergraduate certificates, diplomas, foundation or associate degrees that usually take less than 2 years to complete
It includes undergraduate bachelor degrees that usually take between 3 to 5 years to complete
It includes postgraduate master degrees that usually take between 1 to 3 years to complete
It includes postgraduate doctorate degrees that usually take over 4 years to complete
This University offers courses in at least one of the following subjects:
Other Arts & Humanities Studies
Anthropology / Archaeology
Business / Commerce / Management
Physical Education / Sport Science
Political and International Studies
Social Policy / Public Administration
Sociology / Psychology
Tourism / Hospitality
Other Business & Social Science Studies
Aboriginal / Indigenous People Studies
American & Caribbean Studies
Ancient and Modern Languages
Germanic Studies
Indian / South Asian Studies
Portugese Studies
Russian / Eastern European Studies
Other Language & Cultural Studies
Medicine / Surgery
Natural / Alternative Medicine
Obstetrics / Gynaecology
Optometry / Ophthalmology
Speech / Rehabilitation / Physiotherapy
Other Medical & Health Studies
Computer and IT Engineering
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineering
Mining and Metallurgical Engineering
Other Engineering Studies
Agriculture / Forestry / Botany
Aquaculture / Marine Science
Biology / Biochemistry / Microbiology
Computer / Information Technology
Energy / Environmental Studies
Mathematics / Statistics
Pharmacy / Pharmacology
Textiles and Fibre Science
Zoology / Veterinary Science
Other Science & Technology Studies
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Important: please contact or visit the official website of University of Pennsylvania for detailed information on areas of study and degree levels currently offered; the above uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.
Yearly Tuition Range
uniRank Tuition Range Matrix™
students over 20,000 US$
(14,700 Euro) over 20,000 US$
(14,700 Euro)
Important: the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix™ does not include room, board or other external costs; tuition may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate University of Pennsylvania's office for detailed information on yearly tuitions which apply to your specific situation and study interest; the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.
Men and Women (coed)
Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission
Selection Type
Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades
Admission Rate
1 College Hall
Philadelphia 19104
Important: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the University of Pennsylvania's Admission Office for detailed information on a specific admission selection policy and acceptance rate; the above University admission information is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.
Size and Profile
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Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Year of first Accreditation
Other Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
American Bar Association (ABA)
Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially accredit, charter, license or, more generally, recognize University of Pennsylvania as a whole (Institutional Accreditation or Recognition) or its specific programs/courses (Programmatic Accreditation). Memberships and affiliations to organizations which do not imply any formal, extensive and/or legal process of accreditation or recognition are included in the specific Memberships and Affiliations section below. Please report errors and additions taking into consideration the above criteria.
568 Group
Associated Universities, Inc. (AUI)
Association of American Universities (AAU)
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
Consortium on Financing Higher Education (COFHE)
Annenberg School for Communication
Perelman School of Medicine
Social Policy and Practice
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Open Education Consortium
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Site last updated: Wednesday, 8 May 2019
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