How much is the UPenn tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UPenn's tuition & fees is $66,104.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $88,390 when a student lives on-campus.
UPenn Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $66,104 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,358 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $17,888 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,040 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $15,284 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,040 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $63,452 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to UPenn for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $293,223 at UPenn. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $384,410. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $172,485.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UPenn' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $25,037.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Pennsylvania Four-years Colleges | $23,428 |
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| Public Schools | $14,103 | $19,144 |
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| Private Schools | $25,037 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between UPenn and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $66,104 | $46,034 |
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| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $66,939 | $66,543 |
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| Duke University | Durham, NC | $65,805 | $63,985 |
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| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $64,700 | $48,300 |
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| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | $59,710 | $62,860 |
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| Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | $69,045 | $56,279 |
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| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | $63,255 | $63,063 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Pennsylvania has increased by 38.27% over the past 10 years from $45,890 to $66,104. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 39.12% from $31,744 to $46,034.
The living costs increased by 3.45% last year and 42.17% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Pennsylvania, 5,720 students (51%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $47,776.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UPenn is $40,614 for students living on-campus and $38,010 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,336 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $57,175 and the average amount of student loans is $12,499.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
UPenn's acceptance rate is 5.87%. A total of 56,332 applicants applied to and 3,304 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,418 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 73.18%.
To apply to UPenn, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Recommendations and 2 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to UPenn. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,525 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 34.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,525 | 1,480 | 1,570 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Pennsylvania Average | 1,181 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 745 | 720 | 770 |
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| SAT Math | 780 | 760 | 800 |
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| ACT Composite | 34 | 33 | 35 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Pennsylvania Average | 26 | | |
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| ACT Math | 34 | 33 | 35 |
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| ACT English | 36 | 35 | 36 |
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Student Population
University of Pennsylvania has a total of 28,201 students including 11,250 undergraduate and 16,951 graduate students. By gender, there are 12,385 male students and 15,653 female students attending UPenn. The school offers online degree programs and 2,733 students enrolled online exclusively (9.69% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 28,038 |
12,385 | 15,653 |
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| Undergraduate | 11,292 |
5,052 | 6,240 |
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| Graduate | 16,746 |
7,333 | 9,413 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 34th & Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA |
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| Phone | 215-898-5000 |
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| WEB | www.upenn.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 406 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 18 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 236 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 6.50% |
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| Yield | 67.88% |
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| Student Population | 28,201 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% |
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| Retention Rate | 98% (Full-time), 93% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 8 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 2,248 (Full-time), 288 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 17,760 (Full-time), 1,696 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $172,360 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $78,889 |
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