Philadelphia, PA
Highly competitive: fewer than 7 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 6%.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 44,961 | 3,446 | 2,400 | 7.7% |
| 2020 | 42,205 | 3,789 | 2,321 | 9.0% |
| 2021 | 56,332 | 3,304 | 2,418 | 5.9% |
| 2022 | 54,588 | 3,549 | 2,409 | 6.5% |
| 2023 | 59,465 | 3,489 | 2,416 | 5.9% |
Fall 2023 applicants
1,887 of 32,337 women and 1,602 of 27,128 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
University of Pennsylvania has an acceptance rate of 5.9% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 3,489 of 59,465 applicants.
Very Selective. Highly competitive: fewer than 7 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
59,465 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 2,416 enrolled.
No. University of Pennsylvania is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 6%.