University

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Verified · last verified 2026-09-02

University overview

The University of Pennsylvania is a private research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a history that dates back to 1740. It is a member of the Ivy League. The university comprises four undergraduate schools: the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Wharton School, and the School of Nursing, along with twelve graduate and professional schools. As of Fall 2024, the university reported a student-to-faculty ratio of 8:1.

Institution type

Private, nonprofit

Campus setting

Urban

Cost of attendance

Not available (2024–2025)

Undergraduate enrollment

10,650

Application platforms

Common App, Coalition App, Other

Current application deadlines

Early decision · 2026–2027
2026-11-01
Regular decision · 2026–2027
2027-01-05

Majors

Accounting and Related Services · Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Anthropology · Social Sciences
Architecture · Architecture and Related Services
Area Studies · Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · Biological and Biomedical Sciences

71 more majors are available with a free account.

Source and verification

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Common App 2026–2027 Requirements Grid · supports deadlines:2026–2027 · retrieved 2026-08-20

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