University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA · “UPenn, Penn”
- National University
- Private
- Urban campus
- Cold climate
Known for: Finance/Financial Analytics, Nursing, Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, Biology, Neuroscience
A private research university in Philadelphia, PA. About 5 of every 100 applicants get in. It gives need-based aid to international students.
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- Early Decision deadline: Nov 1
- US News National
- #7
- QS World
- #15
- THE World
- #14
- Forbes
- #10
- After the average intl award
- Not published by the school
- Full price before aid: ≈$96k/yr
- Applies if admitted
- Admit rate
- 5.4%
- of applicants get in
- Undergrads
- 10,650
- 13% international
- Next deadline
- Nov 1
- Early Decision
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Getting in
About 5% of applicants are admitted. It is test-optional, so you do not have to send SAT or ACT scores, though strong ones still help.
- Test policy
- Test-optional
- Admit rate for internationals
- Not published by the school
- Early decision admit rate
- Not published by the school
- SAT, middle 50%
- 1510–1570
- ACT, middle 50%
- 34–36
- Early Decision
- Nov 1
- Regular Decision
- Jan 5
- English tests
- no published minimum; stated average ~100
- SAT or ACT can replace the English test
- No
Watch out: Admission is highly competitive: only about 5% of applicants are admitted, so outcomes are unpredictable even for strong students.
Cost & aid
Full price is about $96k a year before aid. The school does not publish what internationals pay after aid.
- Tuition & fees $69k
- Room & board $19k
- Other fees $3k
- Health insurance $5k
- Cost after the average intl award
- Not published by the school
- Aid for internationals
- Need-based
Asking for aid
They decide whether to admit you without looking at your ability to pay, so asking for financial aid does not lower your chances.- Part of the admission decision (need-aware)
Covers all proven need
If they admit you, they cover the full gap between what your family can pay and the total cost, usually with grants you do not repay.- Yes
- Internationals who get aid
- Not published by the school
- Biggest merit scholarship for internationals
- Yes
- Full demonstrated need (need-based grant, no merit)
Details
- Renews each year
- Yes
- Average award for internationals
- Not published by the school
- Yearly aid budget for internationals
- Not published by the school
- Application fee
- Waiver available
- International applicants can get the fee waived. Ask admissions before paying anything.
- Local living costs
- 92 (New York = 100)
- Day-to-day costs are moderate for the US.
What Plus shows for this school
Majors with the STEM work extension
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Work & visa
OPT lets graduates work in the US for a year after graduation, and STEM majors can add two more years.
- Study
- OPT 1 year
- STEM OPT +2 years
- Majors with the STEM work extension
- CPT internships
- Yes
- Work off campus in your field while you study
- On-campus jobs
- Yes
- Earn while enrolled, no extra visa needed
- Adviser for international students
- Yes
- Immigration and visa support on campus
- Undergraduate research
- Yes
- Co-op built into the curriculum
- No
- IB or A-level credit recognised
- Yes
- Your diploma can earn course credit
- Visa compliance record
- No known SEVIS issues on record
Life & outcomes
99% of first-year students return for a second year. 97% graduate within six years. Graduates start around $91k a year. About 13% of undergraduates are international.
- Median starting salary
- $90,555
- All graduates, all majors. Your field will vary.
- Undergraduates
- 10,650
- International undergraduates
- 1,341
- Share that is international
- 13%
- Countries represented
- 100
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- Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD · #7 US News · Need-based and merit aid
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- Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ · #1 US News · Need-based aid
Where this comes from
34% of this school's fields are individually verified. Last checked Jul 2, 2026. Figures are for guidance, so always confirm on the school's official pages before you rely on them.
Data sources
- Main source
- College Scorecard (06/2026 release); THE World University Rankings 2026; Intl-aid/CoL batch (2026-06): Numbeo CoL Index; need-blind list per Wikipedia+aggregators; B5/D3 batch (2026-07): co-op per institutional programs; I-20 industry-norm default; SEVIS none-known default; CDS 2024-2025: AppFee/Deadlines/OtherFees (https://ira.upenn.edu/penn-numbers/common-data-set); English-req/test-policy: official intl-admissions pages (2026-07); IntlMisc (countries/SHIP/funnel/outcomes): official intl/ISSS/career pages (2026-07); Programs: NCES College Navigator; FeeWaiver: official admissions (2026-07); STEM-OPT %: DHS STEM List 2024 (6-digit) × Scorecard programs (4-digit CIP, split families adj.) [Jul 1, 2026]
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