UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The University of Pennsylvania was born in the mind of none other than American statesman, inventor, and philosopher Benjamin Franklin. "U Penn" has, fittingly, always reflected Franklin's innovative spirit, combining intellectual daring with down-to-earth practicality and a commitment to the public good. This tradition can be seen in the long list of 'firsts' that the University of Pennsylvania can lay claim to. It was the first institution of higher learning in the American colonies to open a school of medicine (in 1765) and the first to establish a teaching hospital (in 1874). UPenn's Wharton school, founded in 1881, was the United States' first collegiate school of business. Another 'first' that the University of Pennsylvania can take pride in is ENIAC, the first-ever large-scale, general purpose computer, which was built at the University of Pennsylvania in 1946.
Today, the University of Pennsylvania is consistently regarded as one of the best universities in the United States. It comprises a School of Arts and Sciences, the Wharton School of Business, a School of Law, a School of Medicine, and the Annenburg School of Communication, as well as outstanding schools of veterinary medicine, nursing, social work, engineering and applied science, and education. The University of Pennsylvania is particularly noted as a leader in interdisciplinary and joint degree programs, including an Institute for Medicine and Engineering, the Huntsman Program in International Studies and Business, and the Jerome Fisher Management and Technology Program. The University is also home to a highly regarded Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.

The University of Pennsylvania is located on a 260-acre campus in West Philadelphia's University City, across the Schuykill River from downtown Philadelphia. Residents enjoy this urban neighborhood for its historic charms (Victorian row houses and red brick walls), its green space and trees, its range of ethnic restaurants and markets and its cultural attractions, and its intimate feel – it's a friendly environment for both pedestrians and cyclists.

The U Penn campus community brings together approximately 10,000 undergraduates and 10,000 graduate and professional students, coming from across the U.S. and around the world. The University of Pennsylvania takes particular pride in the fact that it houses all of its component schools on this one campus. This makes for a 'mixing bowl' in which students, professors, and researchers from all disciplines can cross paths and share ideas, further contributing to the intellectual vigor that distinguishes the U Penn community and a U Penn education.

University of Pennsylvania
3541 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: (215) 898 - 5000
Private
Founded 1740
No religious affiliation
Urban
Semester

Admission Information
Admission Director: Willis J. Stetson, Jr.
Phone: (215) 898 - 7507
Email: info@admissions.ugao.upenn.edu
Early decision
Early decision application deadline: November 1.Decisions are mailed by mid-December.
Regular decision
Regular decision application deadline: January 1.Decisions are mailed by early April.

Test scores
The SAT is preferred over the ACT. However, both are accepted.
SAT scores must be submitted along with 2 SAT Subject Test scores.

The Common Application is accepted with a U Penn supplement.
Campus visit: Recommended
Interview: Off-campus alumni interviews can be arranged

Early decision acceptance rate: 29.2%
Top 10% of high school class: 96%
SAT score (25/75 percentile): 1980-2250
ACT score (25/75 percentile): 29-33
Financial Aid
Tuition and fees (2007-2008): $36,242
Room and board (2007-2008): $10,208

Student Body
Undergrad student body: 10,163
Greek life: 22% fraternities and 16% sororities
5 year graduation rate: 88%
Male/female ratio: 48% / 52%
Out of state students: 81%
International students: 13%
Students living in campus housing: 62%