So, you’re thinking about applying to UPenn, and you’re curious about your chances of admission. Well, we’re here to help! Of course, there are a lot of factors in the admissions process. However, the most important factors in the admissions game are your GPA and test scores. Using those as a measure, we can estimate your chances.

With an acceptance rate of 7.44%, admission to Penn is very competitive. Based on our analysis, to have a good chance of being admitted, you need to have a GPA of 3.9 or above and have an SAT score of close to 1570, or an ACT score of 34 or above.

To better your chances of getting accepted to UPenn, try taking one of our ACT prep courses or SAT prep courses. Let’s take a closer look at Penn admission statistics.

2019 Penn Admissions Statistics: Class of 2023

• Penn’s acceptance rate in 2019 was 7.44%
• For the class of 2023, out of 44,960 applicants, Penn admitted 3,345
• The average GPA of admitted applicants was 3.9
• The average ACT score was 34
• The average SAT score was 1500

For students who took the ACT, the 25th percentile score of successful applicants was 33, and the 75th percentile ACT score was 35.

For students who took the SAT, the 25th percentile score was 1420. The 75th percentile score was 1550.

If you’re in the middle of these numbers, remember that a high test score can compensate for a slightly lower GPA, and vice versa. It also helps if you’re a diverse applicant, the child of an alum, or have incredible personal achievements.

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Other aspects of your application, such as athletics, extracurriculars, and recommendations, are important, but will likely only make a difference for admission if you’re in the 75th percentile range for your GPA and SAT/ACT scores.

As we said, admission to Penn is very competitive. Even with a perfect SAT score of 1600 and a GPA of 4.0, your chances of admission are about 34%. With a perfect ACT score of 36 and a 4.0, your chances are about 42%.

OK, so you’ve decided to apply. We took at a look at Penn’s admissions requirements to help you get everything in order.

2020 Penn Application Requirements: Class of 2024

Here’s a full list of the application requirements:

• Fill out the Common Application, answer Penn’s supplementary questions, and pay an application fee of $75 (or apply for a fee waiver)
• Submit an ACT or SAT score
• Submit your high school transcript and a school report
• Submit two letters of recommendation from your teachers and one from your guidance counselor
• Submit a mid-year report (if you are a Regular Decision Applicant)
• Submit two SAT Subject Test scores (optional)

Here are the deadlines you should be aware of:

• The application deadline is November 1 for Early Decision
• The application deadline is January 5 for Regular Decision
• November 1 is the Early Decision financial aid application deadline
• February 2 is the Regular Decision financial aid application deadline
• Early Decision notifications are released mid-December
• Regular Decision applicants receive notice by April 1
• February 9 is the reply date for admitted Early Decision applicants
• May 1 is the reply date for Regular Decision admitted students

Have you been admitted to Penn? Congratulations! Below is a glimpse of what your classmates will be like.

2019 Penn Class of 2023 Admitted Students Profile

If you matriculate at Penn, you’ll be joining a diverse class, with students from all over the U.S. and the world, and have a chance to pick from dozens of majors.

Here are some interesting facts about the recently admitted class:

• 55% are female and 45% are male
• 43% identify as people of color
• 14% are first-generation college students
• 16% are legacies
• 16% are international

The top 10 states admitted students are from are:

• Pennsylvania: 446
• New York: 296
• New Jersey: 253
• California: 247
• Maryland: 97
• Florida: 89
• Texas: 78
• Massachusetts: 68
• Connecticut: 64
• Illinois: 59

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What do these admitted students plan to study? Penn offers over 79 concentrations, and students matriculating there pursue a wide number of subjects. Here’s a list of some of Penn’s programs:

• Cinema Studies
• Criminology
• Visual Studies
• Logic, Information, and Computation
• Mathematical Economics
• History of Art
• Biological Basis of Behavior
• Africana Studies
• Comparative Literature
• Fine Arts

Now, how are you going to pay for this?

Penn Tuition Figures

At $72,584, Penn’s tuition is astronomical. With its generous financial aid, the average student will pay much less, and the university reports that 100% of student need is met.

Here’s a fuller look at Penn tuition and financial aid in 2017:

• Total budget: $72,584
• Average financial aid package: $48,605
• Families with income under $40,000 receive full tuition, room, and board
• Families with income under $75,000 receive full tuition and room
• Families with incomes between $75,000 and $140,000 typically receive full tuition
• Families with incomes above $140,000 typically receive one-third tuition

For the latest numbers and to learn more about financial aid options, click HERE.

Now, what is life like at Penn? Let’s take a look.

Penn Location

Penn’s main campus is located on 279 acres in West Philadelphia’s University City section.

Its campus combines the Gothic architecture of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge with the local landscape, for a Collegiate Gothic style.

Penn freshmen are required to live on campus, in Du Bois, Fisher-Hassenfeld, Gregory, Hill, Kings Court English, New College House, Riepe, Stouffer, or Ware.

Remember, you’re going to Penn for its excellent academics! Below is a look at what academic life will be like.

Academics

Penn has dozens of majors. Students are required to take between 32 to 36 courses to graduate, including classes in their major, as well as liberal arts and language requirements.

Some of Penn’s more interesting majors are=:

• Communication
• Ancient History
• Religious Studies
• South Asia Studies

Penn’s academic year begins on August 30 and ends on May 9.

Now, let’s take a look at life outside the classroom at Penn.

Student Life at Penn

Penn has more than 450 student organizations, covering academic interests, creative and performing arts, cultural and racial initiatives, gender and sexuality affinity groups, government and political interests, and various media and publications.

Here’s a sampling of Penn student groups:

• African American Arts Alliance
• Chinese Christian Fellowship
• French Society
• Men Against Rape and Sexual Assault
• Queer People of Color
• Social Justice Medicine Club
• TEDxPenn
• Yoga for Life Club
• Equestrian Team
• Demography Club
• Big Brother Big Sisters

Are you an athlete? Penn’s got plenty of options for you.

Penn Athletics

Penn is in the NCAA Division I Ivy League and competes in 33 intercollegiate sports. Penn also has plenty of club and intramural offerings, for both men and women. 

Penn’s intercollegiate teams include:

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Rowing (Light)
• Rowing (Heavy)
• Fencing
• Soccer
• Lacrosse
• Squash
• Track & Field
• Football
• Sprint Football
• Golf
• Swimming & Diving
• Women’s Volleyball
• Women’s Field Hockey
• Women’s Gymnastics

Who might you become with a Penn degree? Let’s take a look at some well-known and successful alums:

Notable Penn Alums

Penn has produced politicians, business tycoons, entertainers, musicians, media figures, and leaders in dozens of other fields.

Here’s a list of some particularly well-known alums:

• Stanley Fish, New York Times contributor
• Andrea Mitchell, CNN correspondent
• Ezra Pound, 20th Century Modernist poet
• Talk show host Maury Povich
• Ivanka Trump, First Daughter of the United States
• Poet William Carlos Williams
• Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway
• Donny Deutsch, business tycoon
• J.D. Power, founder of J.D. Power & Associates
• Mort Zucker, owner, and publisher of the New York Daily News
• President of the United States Donald J. Trump
• United States Supreme Court Justice William J. Brennan

And this is only a partial list!

Remember!

Getting into Penn is extremely competitive. Don’t despair if you get a no.

If you have a strong GPA and high test scores, you have a great chance of getting into at least one of the Ivy League schools.

And if you don’t, remember: where you go is NOT who you are. If you work hard, you’ll end up at a school that’s right for you, and still get a great education.

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